Center for the Origin Of Life

As a team of diverse scientists—astrobiologists, biochemists, biophysicists, biologists, computer scientists, and bioinformaticians—we're on a quest to uncover life's beginnings. While others explore outer space, we're delving deep within, studying the ancient ribosome and the mysteries of wet-dry cycling.Our focus spans from metabolic reactions to protein folds, all with one goal: revealing how life began. We're not just searching for answers; we're decoding the intricate story of our origins, aiming to unravel the timeless secrets of life's emergence.