Joan Oró, Catalan biochemist and academic (born 1923)

Joan Oró i Florensa, 1st Marquess of Oró was a Spanish (Catalan) biochemist, whose research has been of importance in understanding the origin of life. Living in the United States for many years, he participated in several NASA missions, including the Apollo mission to the Moon and the Viking lander. He received the Oparin Medal for his contributions to the field of origins of life.