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Our Research Focus
Co-Evolution of
Life and Planet
What physical conditions does life require to start and to flourish, and where are the settings to find such conditions?
Planets and Atmospheres
How does life begin and evolve through its interaction with atmospheric, surface, and subsurface nutrient pathways?
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February 13, 2023 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Mark Lever
Associate Professor, Department of Marine Scientist, University of Texas at Austin
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