Background
He was born on March 19, 1903 in Camprodon, Catalonia, Spain.
Botanist professor university professor
He was born on March 19, 1903 in Camprodon, Catalonia, Spain.
University of Barcelona. Complutense University of Madrid.
His research focused on the high-elevation páramo and sub-páramo regions of the Andes Mountains in South America, especially the flowering plant families Asteraceae and Malpighiaceae. In 1997, the Smithsonian Institution established the José Cuatrecasas Botanical Fund to "support significant research projects that emulate the spirit of the research of José Cuatrecasas". The Smithsonian also awards a José Cuatrecasas Medal for Excellence in Tropical Botany annually.
1950 Guggenheim Fellowship.
American Association for the Advancement of Science. Institut d"Estudis Catalans.