Discovering the pathway to the emergence of life — Ben K.D. Pearce

Who am I? I'm a PhD Candidate in theoretical astrophysics and astrobiology at the Origins Institute at McMaster University in Canada. I build numerical models based on chemical, geophysical, biological, and astrophysical data to try to understand one of the most fundamental mysteries in the cosmos: how did life begin? Research Overview One of the deepest questions intelligent beings can ponder is, where did we come from? Evolution by natural selection explains how simple cellular life...