Science at Cal Lecture - On the Origin of Life

From the Big Bang to the emergence of humans… we’re asking the age-old question: what is the origin of life? While this question has fascinated humans for centuries, recent breakthroughs have been made that bear remarkable implications. Join us for this special Science at Cal Lecture celebrating the UC Museum of Paleontology’s 100th year anniversary and featuring the Director of the Museum, Professor Charles Marshall. We will learn about the last universal common ancestor (LUCA), the unexpected similarities between prebiotic and human innovation, and the central role that energy and information have played in transforming the planet over the last 4 billion years, leading right up to the present climate crisis. Featuring: Dr. Charles Marshall Director, UC Museum of Paleontology Professor, Dept. of Integrative Biology, UC Berkeley Wednesday, March 31st, 2021 6:00​-7:00 PM Brought to you by UC Berkeley’s Science at Cal.