Joan Oró

Catalan biochemist and academic

Joan Oró - Catalan biochemist and academic
Born

1923
102 years ago

Died

September 2nd, 2004
20 years ago — 81 years old

Category

Scientists & Innovators

Country

Spain

Links & References

Contributed significantly to biochemistry and astrobiology. Focused on prebiotic chemistry and the origins of life. Conducted research on amino acids and nucleotide formations, which provided insights into the development of life on Earth and possibly elsewhere in the universe. Worked at various prestigious institutions and published numerous scientific papers. Served as a professor and mentored many students in the field of biochemistry.

Research on prebiotic chemistry

Studies on amino acids and nucleotide formations

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