Joan Oró
Joan Oró i Florensa, 1st Marquess of Oró (; October 26, 1923, in
Lleida,
Catalonia – September 2, 2004, in
Barcelona, Catalonia) was a Spanish
biochemist, whose research has been of importance in understanding the
origin of life. He participated in several NASA missions, including
Apollo mission to the
Moon and the
Viking lander. He received the
Oparin Medal, awarded by the
International Astrobiology Society for his contributions to the field of
origins of life.
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