Designing pre-RNA World Models
Led by Teri Lynn Robinson, UC President's Post-Doctoral Scholar in Chemistry
When: Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2008, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: Women's Ctr., UCSB Campus, CA
Cost: Free
Age limit: All ages
Categories: Lectures
Description: Life as we know it, Teri Lynn Robinson, UC President's Post-Doctoral Scholar in Chemistry, reminds us, relies on the molecular recognition that is built into DNA and RNA. Thus the formation of the first self replicating molecule is the chemical equivalent to the origin of life. She will discuss efforts to understand this intriguing question which touch on our chemical history, present, and subsequent future.
This event is free and open to the public, however, there is a charge for parking and there are parking permit dispensers in all of the parking lots.
Phone: 805-893-3378
Event posted Jan. 30, 2008
Last updated Jan. 30, 2008
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