Molecular Origins of Life, Munich 2026

Sitzung

Session D

11.06.2026, 16:30

LMU Munich - Great (Große) Aula

8. TBA

Bénédicte Menez (IPG Paris)

11.06.26, 16:30

10. Potentially Prebiotic Synthesis of a3′-Amino-3′-deoxynucleoside

Derek O’Flaherty (University of Guelph)

11.06.26, 16:55

Scott R. Sammons and Derek K. O’Flaherty

A central challenge in origins-of-life research is to elucidate how primitive genetic polymers could have replicated and propagated nonenzymatically before the advent of macromolecular catalysts. Nucleosides and nucleotides are considered to be essential for the emergence of life, rendering their prebiotically plausible synthesis of fundamental...

23. Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Planetary Atmospheres: Bridging Astrochemistry and Prebiotic Complexity

Barbara Ercolano (LMU Munich)

11.06.26, 17:20

Barbara Ercolano

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are a pervasive component of astrophysical environments and represent a key reservoir of carbon in planetary systems. In this talk, I will present our efforts in understanding PAH formation, processing, and chemical impact in protoplanetary discs and planetary atmospheres, drawing on recent advances in coupled thermo-chemical and...

34. Moderated Discussion - Session D

11.06.26, 17:45