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SUMMARY:On Life's Origins: a View from Astrophysics - Professor Dimitar Sa
 sselov\, Department of Astronomy\, Harvard University
DTSTART:20231026T163000Z
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CONTACT:Selen Etingü
DESCRIPTION:What is the best approach to constrain the geochemical scenari
 os for the origins of life on Earth? \n\nProf Sasselov will introduce us t
 o the most recent\, cutting edge research\, highlighting two specific stud
 ies: the need for extreme selectivity in the prebiotic organic synthesis a
 nd the role of UV light and pools with magnetic surfaces play in leading t
 o the origin of biological homochirality\, and the early evolution of func
 tion among the growing genetic polymers.\n\nRegistration and further detai
 ls via Eventbrite: https://tinyurl.com/3ks35fen\n
LOCATION:Main Lecture Theatre Department of Zoology Entry is via the Depar
 tment of Zoology\, Monkey Parade Entrance (by the Museum of Zoology)\, thr
 ough the archway from Downing Street. (accessible without a swipe card)
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