Common Grounds ATX Talk: The Microbial Event that Revolutionized Life

Welcome to Common Grounds ATX Talk: The Microbial Event that Revolutionized Life! Join us at Lazarus Brewing Co. in the upstairs wing for a fascinating discussion on how microbes have shaped the world as we know it!

You're more microbial than you think. Most of the cells in your body aren't technically "yours" — they're microbes, and that's a good thing. But the story gets even wilder: billions of years ago, one of the most consequential events in the history of life occurred when two branches in the tree of life merged to create something entirely new — the first complex cell. This fateful union gave rise to every plant, animal, and fungus on Earth, including us.

Join microbial ecologist and evolutionary biologist Tally Sarno for an incredible journey as she takes us back to this pivotal moment in evolution and reveals how this ancient microbial partnership shaped everything we see in the living world today. You'll discover how scientists are piecing together this deep-time mystery and why understanding our microbial origins might change how you think about what it means to be alive.

We can't wait to see you there!

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