Understanding How Life Began June 16, 2009

Some of the molecules in your DNA are identical to molecules brought to Earth on meteorites. Learn how those molecules met with the conditions on Earth to lead to the emergence of life. Dr. Alonso Ricardo of the Szostak Lab at Harvard and MGH explains what scientists know about the origins of life, and how they are learning to synthesize life in the lab.
Boston Public Library, Copley Square (Johnson Bldg, rm C-05-06)
Free and open to the public.

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