100 years of Joan Oró - the man who wanted to understand the origin of life
Durada: 25 min
21/10/2023
This month marks what would have been Catalan biochemist Joan Oró's 100th birthday. His ground-breaking research on the origin of life granted him fame in the 1950s, leading to important collaborations with NASA on the possibility of life on other planets. In this episode, we take a trip back through his extraordinary life to learn about his contributions to science and his investment in academic organizations in Catalonia. The Catalan phrase of the week is "estar a la lluna de València," which means literally to "be on the moon of Valencia," and is used when someone is distracted. Presented by Lucía Benavides with Cillian Shields.