Severo Ochoa
Biochemist who helped uncover how cells build RNA.
Their Story
Severo Ochoa was a biochemist who immigrated to the United States from Spain. He studied how cells make RNA, a molecule that helps turn genetic instructions into proteins. His research earned him the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
Era
1900s
Field
Biochemistry
Severo Ochoa
Biochemist who helped uncover how cells build RNA.
Science · Biochemistry · 1900s · Immigrant Innovators, Latino/Hispanic Heritage
Their Story
Severo Ochoa was a biochemist who immigrated to the United States from Spain. He studied how cells make RNA, a molecule that helps turn genetic instructions into proteins. His research earned him the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
Key Innovation
Discovered an enzyme involved in building RNA, advancing our understanding of genetics.
Why It Matters Today
Understanding RNA is central to modern biology and medicine, including some vaccines.
Learn More
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Severo_Ochoa
Wilkinson STEM Education Foundation · 251 American Innovators · wilkinsonstemfoundation.org
