Background
Severo was born on September 24, 1905 in Luarca, Spain. The son of Severo and Carmen (Albornoz) Ochoa. came to the United States, 1940, naturalized, 1956.
Severo was born on September 24, 1905 in Luarca, Spain. The son of Severo and Carmen (Albornoz) Ochoa. came to the United States, 1940, naturalized, 1956.
Severo Ochoa received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Malaga College, Spain.
Severo Ochoa was a Lecturer physiology, U. Madrid Medical School, 1931-1935;
head physiological division, Institute for Medical Research, 1935-1936;
guest research assistant in physiology, Kaiser-Wilhelm Institute for Medical Research, Heidelberg, Germany, 1936-1937. Ray Lankester investigator, Marine Biological Laboratory, Plymouth, England, 1937;
demonstrator, Nuffield research assistant biochemistry Oxford (England) University Medical School, 1938-1941;
instructor, research associate pharmacology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, 1941-1942;
research associate medicine, New York University School Medicine, 1942-1945;
assistant professor biochemistry, New York University School Medicine, 1945-1946;
professor pharmacology, department chairman, New York University School Medicine, 1946-1954;
professor, department chairman biochemistry, New York University School Medicine, 1954-1976;
professor, New York University School Medicine, 1976-1993. Distinguished member Roche Institute Molecular Biology.
Severo Ochoa was listed as a noteworthy biochemist by Marquis Who's Who.
Severo Ochoa was married to Carmen G. Cobian.
