PODCAST: 100 years of Joan Oró - the man who wanted to understand the origin of life
Catalan government organized a ‘Joan Oró Year’ to celebrate the renowned biochemist
October 2023 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.
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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. We’ll speak with Joan Anton Català, science writer and educator, who is the curator for the Catlan government’s Any Joan Oró, or Joan Oró Year, which includes dozens of events and conferences to celebrate the late biochemist.
The Catalan phrase of the week is "estar a la lluna de València," which means literally to "be on Valencia’s moon," and is used when someone is distracted.
Presented by Lucía Benavides with Cillian Shields.
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