Leslie Orgel

Leslie Orgel was a scientist renowned for his work in origin-of-life research and molecular biology. He studied how simple molecules on early Earth could have formed complex systems like proteins and genetic material, potentially leading to life. Orgel contributed to understanding how chemical reactions can self-organize and evolve, emphasizing the importance of error correction and information transfer in biological systems. His research helped shed light on the processes that might have transformed non-living chemistry into living organisms, offering insights into one of science's greatest questions: how life began.