Diversification of Life
This meeting is part two of a two-part series being hosted by the Parker H. Petit Institute for Bioengineering and Bioscience. Part of Georgia Tech Space Week, the meeting includes invited speakers, poster sessions, and networking opportunities.
Sept. 24-25 | 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Petit Biotechnology Building, 315 Ferst Drive NW, Suddath Seminar Room 1128
Meeting Description
A turning point in the history of life occurred when populations of self-replicating molecules crossed the Darwinian Threshold to cellularity. This most consequential of evolutionary transitions opened the door to the evolution of biocomplexity at all scales, from molecules to ecosystems. The hallmark of this transition was the enclosure of self-replicating molecular systems within a boundary, one that enabled natural selection to foster diversification driven by biochemical and morphological innovation within and between compartments.
Compartmentalization is a principle by which all living systems are organized today, from colocalizing proteins and small molecules into separate phases to dividing labor within and among cells. We will explore how biology has used compartmentalization to innovate across scales from condensates to communities.
Abstract Submissions
Students and trainees attending the meeting are welcome to submit abstracts for consideration for the poster session and/or podium presentations.
Deadline: Aug. 17
Registration
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Contact Frank Rosenzweig with questions about the Diversification of Life meeting.