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Origin of Life Early-Career Network @oolen.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Our 5th conference IOoL 2026 just finished! Three intense days at ELSI in Tokyo, full of great talks and discussions about the origin of life. ✨️ 🏯 Thank you everyone for coming!!

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Origin of Life Early-Career Network @oolen.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Happy international Mangrove Day! 🌱🌊 Mangroves are microbial-rich “gradient ecosystems,” where redox chemistry drives carbon cycling and can preserve biosignatures—making them natural analogues for origin-of-life research.

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Origin of Life Early-Career Network @oolen.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Happy International Moon Day! 🌕🚀 July 20 marks a planetary double feature: the Apollo 11 Moon landing and Viking 1’s arrival on Mars in 1976. Both transformed what we know about planetary surfaces and habitability. What should the next Moon science priority be?

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Origin of Life Early-Career Network @oolen.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

☄️ Today is the #InternationalAsteroidDay, we reflect on how impacts have shaped planetary chemistry across the Solar System. Asteroids may deliver organic molecules to planetary surfaces 🌍🪐 , opening windows for chemical evolution.

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Origin of Life Early-Career Network @oolen.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

🌴 Today, on #InternationalDayOfTheTropics, we recognize the tropics as one of the most diverse environments on Earth. High energy inputs ⚡, frequent storms 🌩️, and strong sunlight ☀️ contribute to rich ecosystems 🌿🐠 and continuous change, supporting extraordinary biodiversity.

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Origin of Life Early-Career Network @oolen.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Interested in joining us? It's free! 👇️ www.oolen.org If you have queries, do not hesitate to DM or contact here www.oolen.org/contact/

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Origin of Life Early-Career Network @oolen.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

🌍 Today is the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought. Wet–dry cycles 💧🌞 concentrate molecules during evaporation and redistribute them during rehydration, driving bond formation and polymer growth. Many OoL models rely on this intermittency rather than steady conditions.

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Origin of Life Early-Career Network @oolen.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

🌊 Today, on #WorldOceansDay, we acknowledge that Earth's oceans are of astrobiological interest as they are dynamic chemical environments. 🔬 From hydrothermal vents 🌋 to mineral-rich seafloors 🪨, the ocean provides energy, interfaces, and opportunities for complexity to emerge and evolve. 🌍

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Origin of Life Early-Career Network @oolen.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

🌍 Today, on #WorldEnvironmentDay, we celebrate the remarkable environment of our own planet. Earth's oceans, continents, and climate have shaped the chemistry that sustains life and drives its diversity. In ecosystems 🌱🌳, complexity emerges through the interaction between life and its environment.

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Origin of Life Early-Career Network @oolen.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

🌱 May 22 is the International Day for Biological Diversity. We acknowledge the richness and complexity of life on Earth. 🧬 From defining what life is to understanding major evolutionary transitions, biodiversity research reveals how life emerges, adapts, and persists.

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Origin of Life Early-Career Network @oolen.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

🔆 May 16 is the International Day of Light🔆 We celebrate that light is science, culture, education, and sustainable development. 🔍 Through spectroscopy, we can explore the universe by reading the fingerprints of atoms and molecules in exoplanet atmospheres🪐 and the interstellar medium🌌 .

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Origin of Life Early-Career Network @oolen.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

What does it take to solve the origins of life? 🚀 📘 This outstanding publication by several OoLEN members offers an exhaustive and up-to-date review of current techniques in OoL, building a common framework to tackle the origin of life and bridge theory with experiments 🔬⚙️ Check it out! 👇

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What it takes to solve the origin of life: An integrated review. Part 1–Experimental methods and data repositories

The Origin of Life Early Career Network (OoLEN) presents a comprehensive review of common techniques and methods used across diverse research on the origin(s) of life. Part one focuses on…

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Origin of Life Early-Career Network @oolen.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

📢 One more day to submit to IOoL26 !!! If you are an early career researcher working in origins of life, don't miss the opportunity to join IOoL26 in Tokyo, at the Earth-Life Science Institute, September 9th to 11th, 2026. 🏯 Submit your abstract here 👇️

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Origin of Life Early-Career Network @oolen.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

🧬 April 25 is DNA Day — marking the discovery of the double helix and the completion of the Human Genome Project. From self-replicating RNA to proto-genetic systems, understanding the origins of heredity is at the heart of origins of life research! 📸 Wikipedia/Sponk

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Origin of Life Early-Career Network @oolen.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

The 5th Interdisciplinary Origin of Life meeting for early career researchers (IOoL26) will take place in Tokyo, at the Earth-Life Science Institute, September 9th to 11th, 2026. The call for abstract submission is still open! 🏃‍♂️‍➡️ More info and abstract form 👇 forms.gle/xMQBi1YgXsnXzo4A9

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Origin of Life Early-Career Network @oolen.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

🌍 April 22 is International Mother Earth Day! Earth remains the only place we know life has emerged. Understanding how our planet went from molten rock to a thriving biosphere isn't just geology — it's the deepest question in origins of life research! 📸EUMETSAT

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Origin of Life Early-Career Network @oolen.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

🚀 April 12 is the International Day of Human Space Flight — 65 years since Yuri Gagarin became the first human in orbit! Every leap beyond Earth deepens our quest to understand life's origins. From Mars to ocean worlds, exploring the cosmos and asking "how does life begin?" are inseparable stories!

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Origin of Life Early-Career Network @oolen.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

📢 Deadline extended! The call for abstracts for #IOoL26 (September 9–11, 2026, ELSI Tokyo) is now open until May 2. Details & submission: forms.gle/xMQBi1YgXsnXzo4A9 Don't miss your chance to join the conversation on how life began! 🌍🔬

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Andrew Bissette @andrewbissette.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

This week @cp-cellrepphyssci.bsky.social sky.social published a two-part review by @oolen.bsky.social about cross-disciplinary collaboration and methods in the field. It took a few years to get this over the line - @colemathis.bsky.social did an amazing job coordinating so many authors.

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Omer Markovitch @omermarkovitch.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

The Origins of Life is an inspiring field, bringing many disciplines together. We recently wrote a review that aims at promoting #collaboration , or so we hope. Here are some voices behind it his process: www.cell.com/cell-reports... @oolen.bsky.social

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Better origin(s) of life research through collaboration across disciplines

The emergence of life on Earth poses interconnected questions: how and why did life begin? Where else might it exist? How can we create synthetic life in the lab from scratch? How is life best defined...

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Origin of Life Early-Career Network @oolen.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

⏳ Only 10 days left to submit your abstract for IOoL 2026! Don't miss your chance to present your work at OoLEN’s in-person conference and share your latest research with the #OriginsOfLife community! Submit here 👇 forms.gle/xMQBi1YgXsnXzo4A9

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Origin of Life Early-Career Network @oolen.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

⏳ 2 weeks left! Abstract deadline for IOoL 2026 is April 15. Present your work at ELSI in Tokyo this September, meet fellow early-career OoL researchers, and it's free to attend. Submit your abstract: forms.gle/xMQBi1YgXsnXzo4A9

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Origin of Life Early-Career Network @oolen.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Working on origins of life and looking for your people? OoLEN is a free, interdisciplinary network for early-career researchers 🌍 Conferences, jobs, and a community that gets what you do. Join us → oolen.org/join 🚀

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Origin of Life Early-Career Network @oolen.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

⏳ 3 weeks left to submit your abstract for IOoL 2026! Join us in Tokyo, Sept 9–11 at ELSI for OoLEN's biannual meeting for early-career origin of life researchers. 📅 Deadline: April 15 💡 Free registration Don't wait — submit now: forms.gle/xMQBi1YgXsnXzo4A9

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Origin of Life Early-Career Network @oolen.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

March 23 — World Meteorological Day 🌦️ Atmospheres do a lot of heavy lifting for habitability — regulating climate, transporting molecules, and shaping the conditions for chemistry. They're also central to the biosignature debate: how do we tell a sign of life from a false positive? 🔭 📸nat.geo.

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Origin of Life Early-Career Network @oolen.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

March 22 — World Water Day 💧 Water isn't just essential for life as we know it — it's a solvent, a transport medium, and a key player in the energy landscapes that may have driven early chemistry. No discussion of habitability is complete without it 🧪 📸greenpeace

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Origin of Life Early-Career Network @oolen.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

Calling all early-career OoL researchers! 🧪 IOoL 2026 will take place at ELSI in Tokyo, Sept 9–11. Registration is free — submit your abstract by April 15! forms.gle/xMQBi1YgXsnXzo4A9

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Origin of Life Early-Career Network @oolen.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

March 21 — International Day of Forests 🌲 Forests aren't just trees — they're planetary-scale chemistry engines, cycling carbon, releasing aerosols, and shaping entire ecosystems. Understanding how life transforms its environment is key to understanding how it got started 🌎 📸foodtank

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Origin of Life Early-Career Network @oolen.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

📢 IOoL 2026 is heading to Tokyo! 🇯🇵 Join us September 9–11 at ELSI for the Interdisciplinary Origin of Life Meeting for Early Career Researchers. 🗓️ Abstract deadline: April 15, 2026 🎓 Open to students, postdocs & early-career PIs 💡 Free registration! Submit yours → forms.gle/xMQBi1YgXsnXzo4A9

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Origin of Life Early-Career Network @oolen.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Curious about how life began? So are we 🔬 OoLEN is a global community for early-career origins of life researchers. We share opportunities, organize meetings, and connect people across disciplines. Whether you're in chemistry, biology, or planetary science — there's a spot for you! 🔗oolen.org/join

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Origin of Life Early-Career Network @oolen.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Meet a member! Take a look at Val Karavaeva's scientific interests 🦠 #earlymicrobialevolution #bioenergetics #LUCA #comparative genomics

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Origin of Life Early-Career Network @oolen.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

If you’re an early-career researcher interested in the origins of life, we’d love to hear from you! 🧬✨ Join us for discussions on Discord and Discourse, connect with fellow researchers, and share your ideas! Get involved here 👉 oolen.org 🌍

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Origin of Life Early-Career Network @oolen.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

The call for abstracts for IOoL 2026 — the Interdisciplinary Origin of Life Meeting — is coming soon! 🧬 This year we're heading to Japan for a week of deep, interdisciplinary discussion on how life began. Stay tuned for details 🇯🇵

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Origin of Life Early-Career Network @oolen.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

🌍 Today we celebrate the United Nations World Wildlife Day (WWD). We recognize the extraordinary diversity of life on our planet. Every species is the result of a long evolutionary history, shaped by its ecosystem and engaged in a continuous process of change and adaptation. 🧬🌱 📸shutterstock

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Alexandre Champagne-Ruel @alexchampagne.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

New OoL digest! 🌍🧪 18 papers this week — the selfish ribosome hypothesis, mirror symmetry breaking via crystallization, peptide formation on olivine from space radiation, a symbiotic origin for the ribosome, and flexible paths to multicellularity. #OriginsOfLife #Astrobiology

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Origin of Life Early-Career Network @oolen.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

Grad student, postdoc, or early-career researcher working on origins of life? OoLEN is a community built for you 🧬 We connect early-career researchers across chemistry, biology, planetary science, and beyond — sharing job postings, conferences, and opportunities. Come join us! 🔗 oolen.org/join

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Origin of Life Early-Career Network @oolen.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

IOoL 2026 is happening in Japan this year and the call for abstracts is right around the corner 🗾 If you're working on origins of life — from prebiotic chemistry to complex systems to astrobiology — this is your meeting. More details coming very soon! 🔬

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Origin of Life Early-Career Network @oolen.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Are you an early-career researcher interested in the origins of life? 🌌 🧬 Join OoLEN for networking with amazing people that is also doing research in how life begins 🧪✨ Link here: www.oolen.org

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Origin of Life Early-Career Network @oolen.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Meet a member! Take a look at Silke Asche's bio card to know more about her research and interests ✨️ @silkeasche.bsky.social #OoL #biosignatures #massspectrometry #assemblytheory

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Alexandre Champagne-Ruel @alexchampagne.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

New OoL digest! 🧬🔬 22 papers this week — a ribozyme that synthesizes itself, carbonated rocks in Jezero crater on Mars, fuel-driven catalytic templating, Asgard archaeal origin of microtubules, and oxygen metabolism in descendants of the archaeal-eukaryotic ancestor. #OriginsOfLife #Astrobiology

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OoL digest — February 23

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Origin of Life Early-Career Network @oolen.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

🚀 Five years ago today, #NASA's Perseverance rover landed on Mars. It is searching for signs of ancient life and collecting rock samples. One day, those samples may come back to Earth and help us learn if life ever existed on Mars. #Mars2020 #Astrobiology

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Alexandre Champagne-Ruel @alexchampagne.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

New OoL digest! 🧪🌍 23 papers this week — a polymerase ribozyme that can copy itself, synthetic cells with DNA replication + lipid synthesis, amino acids in asteroid Bennu samples, chemical habitability shaped by core formation, and molecular complexity in space. #OriginsOfLife #Astrobiology

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Origin of Life Early-Career Network @oolen.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

Save the date! 🇯🇵✨ ▶️ IOoL2026 — Interdisciplinary Origin of Life Meeting for Early Career Researchers 📍 Tokyo, Japan 🗓️ September 9–11, 2026 Indication of Interest form below! #IOoL26 #Japan #OriginOfLife #Astrobiology 📝 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Origin of Life Early-Career Network @oolen.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

🎂 Happy #DarwinDay! Darwin showed us how life changes over time, but how did life start? That's the focus of OoLEN members' research! From simple chemistry to living systems, the origin of life connects to everything that came after. 🦠🐪

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Origin of Life Early-Career Network @oolen.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

February is #BlackHistoryMonth 🌍 Let’s celebrate Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan & Mary Jackson — mathematicians and engineers at NASA who broke barriers in space science. Their legacy reminds us: scientific progress depends on diverse voices and equitable access to discovery. 📸 NASA

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Origin of Life Early-Career Network @oolen.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

🔬 Today we celebrate women and girls in science! Thank you to all the women working on origins of life research. At OoLEN, our code of conduct commits to gender diversity, because representation matters. You belong in this field. #WomenInScience

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Origin of Life Early-Career Network @oolen.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

📊 OoLEN Diversity & Inclusion Survey 2026 Are you an early-career researcher in origins of life? We want to hear about your experiences. This anonymous survey helps us understand DEI in our community. ⏱️ ~5-8 min to complete #OriginsOfLife #Academia #DEI

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OoLEN Diversity and Inclusion Survey 2026

This survey is intended to be taken by anyone who considers themselves to be an early career researcher, working on topics related to OoL. It is a repeat of the OoLEN Diversity and Inclusion Survey…

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Alexandre Champagne-Ruel @alexchampagne.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

New OoL digest! 🧬🪐 22 papers this week — virus-like particle self-assembly, self-replicating fuels via autocatalysis, Hadean mobile- and stagnant-lid tectonics, habitability of exomoons around free-floating planets, and pre-genetic semantic information in protocells. #OriginsOfLife #Astrobiology

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OoL digest — February 9

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Sara Imari Walker @saraimari.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Currently hiring 1-2 postdocs to work on origins of life theory/experiment, assembly theory, life detection, with me and @leecronin.bsky.social, positions are mostly based at ASU but also some time could be spent at U. Glasgow, Apply here: apply.interfolio.com/176391 Please help us spread the word!

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