Join us on 30 July to learn how some of the tiniest organisms thrive in the harshest environments
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It’s hard to imagine what life forms could be out beyond the confines of our Milky Way. Images of green humanoid organisms or tentacled beasts come to mind, but the reality may be much smaller than we imagine. Tiny microorganisms here on Earth could provide clues for how life started on our planet, and what it could look like in other areas of the universe.
Extremophiles are organisms that can survive in unimaginably hostile environments. From the deepest ocean depths to the peaks of the highest mountains, or deep in the arctic chill to the intense heats of our planet’s volcanoes, the microscopic world is filled with unique adaptations that foster life in otherwise uninhabitable places.
During this hour-long, interactive webinar, we will hear from two experts studying extremophiles and furthering our understanding of their unique adaptations. We will cover topics including:
- How low-energy, life-sustaining environments here on Earth could mimic conditions on other planets
- A new class of ‘time-loving’ microbes that could be considered to be a unique class of extremophile
- An introduction to the field of astrobiology, and how extremophiles are informing this unique discipline
Karen G Lloyd
Michaela Musilova
