Nicole Buckley (born 1960) is a Canadian biologist.[1] Buckley was the Chief Scientist for Life Sciences and ISS Utilization at the Canadian Space Agency.[2][3] Appointed to the role in 2009,[4] she worked to highlight the benefits of space science for all, particularly in regard to research on ageing in space.[5][6] Her current position is Team Leader for the SciSpacE team at the European Space Agency (ESA).

Buckley studied Microbiology at the University of Saskatchewan, where she received her bachelor's and master's degree.[7] She received her PhD in Oral Biology from the University of Manitoba.[8]

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  1. ^ Jackson, Libby (November 16, 2017). A Galaxy of Her Own: Amazing Stories of Women in Space. Random House. ISBN 9781473553262.
  2. ^ "Humans of the CSA - Nicole Buckley - Chief Scientist, Life Sciences and ISS Utilization". www.asc-csa.gc.ca. March 29, 2016. Retrieved November 6, 2019.
  3. ^ Jackson, Libby (November 16, 2017). A Galaxy of Her Own: Amazing Stories of Women in Space. Random House. ISBN 9781473553262.
  4. ^ Government of Canada, Canadian Institutes of Health Research (April 30, 2003). "IA Institute Advisory Board Members – Biographies - CIHR". www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca. Retrieved November 6, 2019.
  5. ^ Thumm, Tracy; Robinson, Julie A.; Alleyne, Camille; Hasbrook, Pete; Mayo, Susan; Buckley, Nicole; Johnson-Green, Perry; Karabadzhak, George; Kamigaichi, Shigeki; Umemura, Sayaka; Sorokin, Igor V. (October 1, 2014). "International space station accomplishments update: Scientific discovery, advancing future exploration, and benefits brought home to earth". Acta Astronautica. 103: 235–242. Bibcode:2014AcAau.103..235T. doi:10.1016/j.actaastro.2014.06.017. hdl:2060/20140002474. ISSN 0094-5765. S2CID 108517267.
  6. ^ Payne, Elizabeth (November 23, 2016). "What astronauts can teach us about aging". Ottawa Citizen. Archived from the original on November 7, 2020. Retrieved November 6, 2019.
  7. ^ "Ascension 2019 – SEDS Canada". Retrieved November 10, 2019.
  8. ^ Buckley, Nicole Denyse (1993). Glucose transport by Streptococcus mutans (PDF) (Thesis). Archived (PDF) from the original on April 14, 2022.