Sara Walker

Sara Walker

Professor co-director of the Beyond Center for Fundamental Concepts in Science at Arizona State University, researcher in astrobiology and the origin of life, focusing on the emergence of biological information and complexity through physics-based approaches, author of numerous scholarly articles on life's origins and theoretical biology.

About

Sara Walker is an astrobiologist and theoretical physicist dedicated to understanding the origins and nature of life in the universe.
She is the co-director of the Beyond Center for Fundamental Concepts in Science at Arizona State University, where she leads research at the intersection of physics, biology, and information theory.
Her work explores how life emerges and evolves through physical principles and the flow of information, contributing to the broader field of astrobiology.
Walker has published extensively and is recognized for integrating theoretical physics with biological questions, advancing our understanding of life beyond Earth.

Areas of Expertise

astrobiologist theoretical physicist

Recent Podcasts

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Sara Walker: Physics of Life, Time, Complexity, and Aliens | Lex Fridman Podcast #433

Topic: Physics of Life, Time, Complexity, and Aliens

02:51:59799,05811,9991 year ago
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Thumbnail for Alien Debate: Sara Walker and Lee Cronin | Lex Fridman Podcast #279

Alien Debate: Sara Walker and Lee Cronin | Lex Fridman Podcast #279

Topic: Alien life and civilizations

04:05:231,003,29316,0563 years ago
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Thumbnail for Sara Walker: The Origin of Life on Earth and Alien Worlds | Lex Fridman Podcast #198

Sara Walker: The Origin of Life on Earth and Alien Worlds | Lex Fridman Podcast #198

Topic: The origin of life on Earth, astrobiology, theoretical physics, the search for alien life, consciousness, and artificial intelligence.

01:59:281,016,47419,0074 years ago
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