Luca Turin

Luca Turin
Born (1953-11-20) 20 November 1953
EducationUniversity College London (PhD 1978)
Known forVibration theory of olfaction
AwardsPrix Jasmin (France 2001, 2004); Jasmine Prize (UK 2009)
Scientific career
FieldsBiophysics
InstitutionsUniversity College London, CNRS, MIT, University of Ulm, University of Buckingham

Luca Turin (born 20 November 1953) is a biophysicist and writer with a long-standing interest in bioelectronics, the sense of smell, perfumery, and the fragrance industry.