SpaceRef - Astrobiology and Life Science

SpaceRef - Astrobiology and Life Science - Evolution

Evolution and Development Workshop - The purpose of this 1998 workshop held at NASA Ames Research Center was to provide recommendations for a new external research program which employs developmental molecular biology to elucidate the fundamental mechanisms and pathways by which the evolution of multicellular forms has occurred on Earth.

Evolution and Ecology Beyond the Planet of Origin - The goal of this workshop held at NASA Ames Research Center in 1998 was to review the state of knowledge, to determine science goals and objectives for future research, and to characterize mission opportunities and technology readiness and requirements needed to characterize the potential for evolution of life beyond its planet of origin.

Genomics on the International Space Station - This 1999 workshop at NASA Ames Research Center focused on basic space biology research on board the ISS with a particular emphasis on genomics studies i.e. the effects of microgravity on gene expression and the use of microgravity as a tool to understand gene function.

Life - from Local Origins to Global Persistence Workshop - This 1998 workshop held at the University of New Hampshire discussed the origin of life, the genetic code, and the evolution of life from its simple beginning to eventually inhabit every possible environmental niche of this planet.