Three days online lecture series under the Erudite program of Kerala State Higher Education Council was organised by the department of chemistry and centre for research, St. Teresa’s College (Autonomous) in association with School of Chemical Sciences, M. G. University, IUCND CUSAT and St. Paul’s College,  Kalamassery on 19, 21 and 25 July. The Erudite program aims at providing an opportunity to teachers and students to interact with eminent scientists working in the frontiers of research exposing them to fresh areas of research and inspiring them.

The Erudite scholar for the series, Prof. Gary B. Schuster, Vassar Woolley Professor, Emeritus, Georgia Institute of Technology talked about the latest findings in understanding the chemical evolution of life which not only tries to unravel the mysteries of origin of life on earth but also provides a deeper insight about the structure and functions of biomolecules.