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Theoretical Biology, Biochemistry, BiophysicsPedro Márquez-ZacaríasJanuary 27, 2020Origins of life

Interview with Eric Smith

During this conversation, Prof. Eric Smith explains his views on the nature of the living state.

Theoretical Biology, Biochemistry, BiophysicsPedro Márquez-ZacaríasJanuary 27, 2020Origins of life
Interview with Eric Smith
PhilosophySophie VeiglJanuary 27, 2020Lamarckism, Jean-Baptiste Lamarck, Inheritance, CRISPR-Cas, Use-Disuse, History of Biology

Lamarck is back

Is Lamarckism back? Current discussions, specifically in the field of epigenetics, seem to suggest that this is the case.

PhilosophySophie VeiglJanuary 27, 2020Lamarckism, Jean-Baptiste Lamarck, Inheritance, CRISPR-Cas, Use-Disuse, History of Biology
Lamarck is back
PhilosophyJavier SuárezJanuary 27, 2020Holobiont, Hologenome, Microbiome

Holobionts as evolving units

A group of biologists and philosophers has recently coined the concepts of “holobiont” and “hologenome”. Holobiont refers to the ecological entity of a macrobial host plus the set of associated microorganisms that compose its microbiome.

PhilosophyJavier SuárezJanuary 27, 2020Holobiont, Hologenome, Microbiome
Holobionts as evolving units
BiochemistryNatalie GrefenstetteJanuary 27, 2020Origins of life, Careers

My astrobiologist view of life

I’ve been fascinated with life in the universe since I was a kid. Who hasn’t spent hours thinking of what else is out there, or if we’re alone, or where we come from?

BiochemistryNatalie GrefenstetteJanuary 27, 2020Origins of life, Careers
My astrobiologist view of life

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