12:00-1:OOpm LUNCH 1:00-1:30 RNase P and Ancient Function Sidney Altman, ASU Origins Distinguished Visiting Professor 1:30-2:00 New results on RNA Catalysis M. Yarus, U. Colorado Boulder 2:00-2:15 OPEN DISCUSSION 2:15-5:15pm TOPIC: LIFE ELSEWHERE 2:15-2:45 Extraterrestrial Amino Acids Sandra Pizza