Cronin, Leroy

Formation of oligopeptides in high yield under simple programmable conditions

Rodriguez-Garcia, M., Surman, A. J., Cooper, G. J. T., Suárez-Marina, I., Hosni, Z., Lee, M. P., & Cronin, L. (2015) · Nature Communications

Chemical Synthesis and AnalysisEnzyme Catalysis and Immobilization

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Assembly theory explains and quantifies selection and evolution

Sharma, A., Czégel, D., Lachmann, M., Kempes, C. P., Walker, S. I., & Cronin, L. (2023) · Nature

Philosophy of Biology and Scientific ExplanationComplex Systems and Dynamics

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Identifying molecules as biosignatures with assembly theory and mass spectrometry

Marshall, S. M., Mathis, C., Carrick, E., Keenan, G., Cooper, G. J. T., Graham, H., Craven, M., Gromski, P. S., Moore, D. G., Walker, S. I., et al. (2021) · Nature Communications

Space Science and Extraterrestrial LifeOrigins and Evolution of Life

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Evolution of oil droplets in a chemorobotic platform

Gutierrez, J. M. P., Hinkley, T., Taylor, J. W., Yanev, K., & Cronin, L. (2014) · Nature Communications

Evolution and Genetic DynamicsEvolutionary Algorithms and Applications

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A curious formulation robot enables the discovery of a novel protocell behavior

Grizou, J., Points, L. J., Sharma, A., & Cronin, L. (2020) · Science Advances

Origins and Evolution of LifeMicro and Nano Robotics

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Optimization of formulations using robotic experiments driven by machine learning DoE

Cao, L., Russo, D., Felton, K., Salley, D., Sharma, A., Keenan, G., Mauer, W., Gao, H., Cronin, L., & Lapkin, A. A. (2021) · Cell Reports Physical Science

Optimal Experimental Design MethodsMachine Learning in Materials Science

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A Strategy for Origins of Life Research

Scharf, C., Virgo, N., Cleaves, H. J., Aono, M., Aubert-Kato, N., Aydinoglu, A., Barahona, A., Barge, L. M., Benner, S. A., Biehl, M., et al. (2015) · Astrobiology

Origins and Evolution of LifeSpace Science and Extraterrestrial Life

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Emergence of Function and Selection from Recursively Programmed Polymerisation Reactions in Mineral Environments

Doran, D., Abul‐Haija, Y. M., & Cronin, L. (2019) · Angewandte Chemie International Edition

Origins and Evolution of LifeRNA and protein synthesis mechanisms

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