April 11 & 12, 2023, Groningen, The Netherlands
The origin and nature of life, as well as its presence beyond the Earth, are questions that fascinate the general public and inspire scientists from many disciplines. In the Netherlands, research on the emergence of life and evolution is coordinated by the Origins Center. At the conference, a multidisciplinary group of scientists, including geoscientists, evolutionary biologists, ecologists, chemists, physicists, mathematicians, and astronomers will update each other about recent developments in their fields. The goal is to mutually inspire one another and to start exciting new interdisciplinary collaborations. The topics of this meeting are aligned with the main research themes of the Origins Center:
- The origin of life
- Life and its relation to geology
- Finding life in outer space
- Metabolism, from genes to function
- From cells to organisms
Confirmed invited speakers:
- Kathrin Altwegg, Universität Bern
- Christophe Danelon, TU Delft
- Irep Gözen, University of Oslo
- Matti Gralka, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
- Antonija Oklopcic, Universiteit van Amsterdam
- Bas van der Schootbrugge, Universiteit Utrecht
- Evan Spruijt, Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen
- Eelco Tromer, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen
- Joana Xavier, University College London
- Mark van Zuilen, Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris, Universiteit Utrecht
Conference fee: 50 EUR
Special spots for master students available. Contact us at info@originscenter.nl
Registration deadline: March 14, 2023
Programme in short (full programme)
April 11:
16:00 welcome
16:30 – 18:00: Origin of life
18:00 – 19:30: dinner
19:30 – 21:00: From cells to organisms
April 12:
9:00 – 10:30: Finding life in outer space
10:30: coffee break
11:00 – 13:00: From genes to function
13:00: lunch
13:30 -15:00: Geology and life
15:00 – 17:00 poster session
Each session consists of two invited talks, and two selected poster talks.
Venue
The conference venue is: Room 105 in the Bernouilliborg (Nijenborgh 9, 9747 AG Groningen; blue building; entrance at the back) at the Zernike Campus of the University of Groningen, which is situated at the north of the city. There is a direct bus connection between Groningen Central Station and the Zernike Campus (bus line 15; runs every 8 minutes at day-time and takes about 16 minutes; get off at “Nijenborgh”).
Scientific Organizing Committee
Inge Loes ten Kate, Universiteit Utrecht & Universiteit van Amsterdam
Liedewij Laan, TU Delft
Sijbren Otto, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen
Bob Planqué, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Floris van der Tak, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen
Bregje Wertheim, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen