Santiago Grisolía García

Born in Valencia in 1923 and Doctor of Medicine. His scientific contribution to biochemistry in general and enzymology in particular is remarkable. In 1945, received a scholarship which allowed him to complete his education in the United States, where he also collaborated with Severo Ochoa. Ever since, he developed his professional career in different prestigious universities of the United States. He has established well-known institutions such as the Valencian Foundation for Advanced Studies (FVEA) and he has received the Prince of Asturias Award among other prestigious awards. He is also an Honorary Doctor of several universities, member of renowned international scientific associations and chairman of the Scientific Committee of the Human Genome Project for UNESCO.