There has recently been great progress in our understanding of the origins of life, the range of conditions in which life is found on Earth, the chemistry of the Universe, extrasolar planetary systems, and the search for life in the Solar System and beyond. These themes synergized to create Astrobiology, a truly interdisciplinary science that involves a growing number of researchers from an increasing variety of areas.

To help further this fascinating new field, we are organizing "ASTROBIO 2013", an International Workshop with the aims of covering the major topics in Astrobiology, to identify opportunities for new studies, and to promote the development of the Chilean community in this subject.

The Workshop is intended for professional scientists, post-docs, and advanced students active in the areas of Astronomy, Biology, Physics, Engineering, Medicine, Oceanography, Geophysics, Chemistry, Planetary Physics, and related subjects interested in Astrobiology.

INVITED SPEAKERS:

• Millarca Valenzuela (SERNAGEOMIN)

• Paul Butler (CARNEGIE DTM)

• Nathalie Cabrol (NASA)

• Paul Gabor (VATICAN OBSERVATORY)

• Eric Gaidos (HAWAII UNIV)

• Claudia Lage (RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL)

• Claudio Melo (EUROPEAN SOUTHERN OBSERVATORY)

• Geronimo Villanueva (NASA - CUA)

• Douglas Galante (LNLS, BRAZIL)

• Jorge Alfaro (U. CATOLICA)

• David Lynn (U. TEXAS)

• Daniel Apai (SO, U. ARIZONA)

• Lynn Rothschild (NASA)

• Chris Impey (SO, U. ARIZONA)

• Andres Jordan (U. CATOLICA)

• Baltasar Vila (ALMA)

• Lars Nyman (ALMA)

• Valentin Ivanov (EUROPEAN SOUTHERN OBSERVATORY)

• Charles Cockell (EDINBURGH, UK)

• Juan Asenjo (U. CHILE)

• Dante Minniti (U. CATOLICA)

• Karen Meech (U. HAWAII) (TBC)

 More information at http://www.astrobio.cl