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GERAD seminar

Origins of life: How can bioinformatics help to understand them?

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Aug 22, 2019   10:45 AM — 12:00 PM

Jacek Blazewicz Poznan University of Technology, Poland

One of the most recognized hypotheses for the origins of life is the RNA world hypothesis. Laboratory experiments have been conducted to prove some assumptions of that hypothesis. However, despite some successes in the "wetlab" experiments, we are still far from a complete explanation. Bioinformatics, supported by operations research, appears to provide perfect tools to model and test various scenarios of the origins life where wetlab experiments cannot reflect the true complexity of the problem. Bioinformatics simulations of early preliving systems may give us clues to the mechanisms of evolution. Whether or not this approach succeeds is still an open question. However, it seems likely that linking efforts and knowledge from the various fields of science into a holistic perspective gives the opportunity to come one step closer to a solution to this question, which is one of the greatest mysteries of humanity. This paper illustrates some recent advancements in that area and points out possible directions for further research.


Free entrance.
Welcome to everyone!

Alain Hertz organizer

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Room 4488
André-Aisenstadt Building
Université de Montréal Campus
2920, chemin de la Tour
Montréal QC H3T 1J4
Canada

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