Rob Stadler

Rob Stadler, an origin-of-life specialist and biomedical engineer, dives into the perplexing issue of energy harnessing essential for life's emergence. He questions how prebiotic chemicals could have transformed raw energy into useful forms needed for self-replicating cells without the sophisticated machinery like ATP synthase. The conversation also critiques the Miller-Urey experiment, revealing its inability to synthesize life from amino acids through electric sparks. Join Stadler as he unveils the intricate challenges of converting energy on prebiotic Earth.