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SUMMARY:LCLU Annual Talk: On Life's Origins: a View from Astrophysics - Pr
 of Dimitar Sasselov\, Harvard University\, USA
DTSTART:20231026T163000Z
DTEND:20231026T173000Z
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CONTACT:Dr Emily Mitchell
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.
LOCATION:Main Lecture Theatre\, Department of Zoology
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