Severo Ochoa
Severo Ochoa was a renowned Spanish-American biochemist, born on September 24, 1905, in Luarca, Spain. He is best known for his groundbreaking work on the synthesis of RNA, which earned him the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1959. Ochoa's research significantly advanced the understanding of genetic processes and cellular function. He studied at the University of Madrid and later moved to the United States, where he worked at several prestigious institutions, including New York University. Throughout his career, Ochoa contributed to the field of molecular biology and trained numerous scientists, leaving a lasting legacy in biochemistry and genetics. His work continues to be influential in various scientific disciplines today.
Born on Sep 24, 1905 (119 years old)
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| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 1 | 9.00 | 0.06% | +10% | 46,754,778 | 31,437 | $1,400,000 | 941$ |
| Totals | 1 | 46,754,778 | 31,437 | $1,400,000 | 941$ |
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Severo Ochoa is mentioned as another Spanish Nobel laureate in science.
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Severo Ochoa won the Nobel Prize in Medicine in 1959 for discovering the mechanisms of RNA synthesis.
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