- Origin of Planets
- Origin of Habitable Environments
- Origin & Detection of Life
- Origin & Evolution of Biospheres
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How can we probe planetary systems around other stars?
What is the origin of planetary systems and how do they assemble?
What is the pre-history of planetary systems?
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Academics
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Prof Oliver Shorttle
Institute of Astronomy, Earth Sciences
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Mark Wyatt
Institute of Astronomy
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Cathie Clarke
Institute of Astronomy
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Christopher Tout
Institute of Astronomy
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Dr Amy Bonsor
Institute of Astronomy
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Aron Wall
Physics
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How do planets maintain stable climates?
How do planetary interiors connect with their surfaces?
What is the diversity of rocky worlds in the solar system?
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Academics
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Prof Oliver Shorttle
Institute of Astronomy, Earth Sciences
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David Al-Attar
Earth Sciences
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Marie Edmonds
Earth Sciences
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Prof Nick Rawlinson
Earth Sciences
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Dr Paul Rimmer
Physics
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Ed Tipper
Earth Sciences
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Nicholas Tosca
Earth Sciences
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How does geochemistry transition to prebiotic chemistry?
How do atmospheres participate in the origin and maintenance of life?
How can we find biospheres on other planets?
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Academics
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Prof Alex Archibald
Chemistry
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Jonathan Goodman
Chemistry
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Nikku Madhusudhan
Institute of Astronomy
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Alex Thom
Chemistry
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Dr Paul Rimmer
Physics
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Nicholas Tosca
Earth Sciences
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How might pre-biotic to biotic transitions occur?
What is the history of life on Earth?
How does life impact planets?
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Academics
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Nick Butterfield
Earth Sciences
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Neil Davies
Earth Sciences
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Ray Goldstein
Mathematics
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Julian Hibbert
Plant Sciences
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Phil Hollinger
LMB
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Chris Howe
Biochemistry
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Emily Mitchell
Zoology
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Eske Willerslev
Zoology