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bReConA From the 2001 occurrence of Red Rain in Sri Lanka
to the 2012 meteorite falls in the Polonnaruwa district some areas of astrobiology research has naturally been focussed on this island. Moreover, University of Ceylon Alumnus Vidya Jyothi Prof. Chandra Wickramasinghe being one of the pioneers of this subject, particularly in relation to panspermia, we consider an interdisciplinary conference to be a timely venture. Recent research in many diverse areas of science from microbiology, studies of comets and cometary dust in the stratosphere to the search for habitable extrasolar planets all point to the relevance of such a conference.
The University of Peradeniya recognizing the
relevance and importance of this field is pleased to announce the 1st International Conference on Astrobiology to be held in Kandy, Sri Lanka. This conference will provide a timely forum for scientists not only from south Asia, but from around the world who work in the interdisciplinary field of astrobiology — the study of the origin, evolution, distribution, and future of life in the universe — to convene and report on research findings and plan future endeavours.
2015
The field of Astrobiology is a new emerging field
encompassing the study of the origin, evolution, distribution, and future of life in the universe: extraterrestrial life and its connection to life on Earth. This interdisciplinary field encompasses the search for habitable environments in our Solar System and habitable planets outside our Solar System, the search for evidence of prebiotic chemistry, laboratory and field research into the origins and early evolution of life on Earth, and studies of the potential for life to adapt to challenges on Earth and in outer space.
Sessions/Themes
Complex Organic Molecules in Space Recent Studies of Comets Meteorites and Red Rain Survival of Bacteria and Viruses Under Extreme
Conditions Recovery of Microorganisms from the
Stratosphere Buddhism and Cosmic Life Fred Hoyle's Contributions to Science
Key Dates
30th June Abstract Submission Deadline 10th July Author Notification31st July Author registration & final paper deadline21st August Conference Begins
Astrobiology Research Conference 2015
21- 23 August 2015
University of PeradeniyaKandy
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Astrobiology Research Conference 2015
University of Peradeniya
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Organized by....
International Research CentreUniversity of Peradeniya
EISENHOWER FELLOWSHIPSSRI LANKA
Further Information
Project Manager, International Research CenterEmail: [email protected] No: +94 (0)81 239 2411 +94 (0)77 789 6088Website:
Prof. Milton Wainwright, University of Sheffield, UK ([email protected])
Prof. Godfrey Louis, Cochin University, Cochin, India ([email protected])
Prof. Richard B. Hoover, Marshal SFC, USA ([email protected])
Prof. T. Matsui, Tokyo University, Japan ([email protected])
Prof. Gensuke Tokoro , Institute for the Study of Panspermia and Astroeconomics, Japan ([email protected])
Prof. Brig Klyce, CEO,Astrobiology Research Trust, Memphis, USA ([email protected])
International Organising Committee
Local Organising Committee
Oraganising Committee
RegistrationRegstration-Fees Foreign
Early Bird On site Registration
Full Registration USD 200 USD 250
Student Registration USD 150 USD 175
Regstration-Fees Local
Early Bird On site Registration
Full Registration LKR 10,000/= LKR 12,000/=
Student Registration LKR 5,000/= LKR 6,000/=
Register Now....on http://www.pdn.ac.lk/uop/inrc/AbReCon2015/index.php
Prof. Chandra WickramasingheDirector of the Buckingham Centre for AstrobiologyUniversity of Buckingham, UK Affiliated Visiting Professor, University of Peradeniya , Sri Lanka
Conference Chair
Prof. Atula Senaratne, University of Peradeniya ([email protected])
Prof. Rohana Chandrajith, University of Peradeniya ([email protected])
Dr. Sudharma Yatigammana, University of Peradeniya ([email protected])
Mr. H. D. Gunawardene, Eisenhower Foundation ([email protected])
Dr. Nimal Sandaratne, University of Peradeniya Dr. Nanda Gunawardhana, University of Peradeniya
http://www.pdn.ac.lk/uop/inrc/AbReCon2015/index.php
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