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the molecular universe (iau symposium 280) May 30 - June 3, 2011 Toledo (Spain) Videos Available interviews in the IAU Symposium 280 Youtube Channel: Interviews: Eric Herbst: The Evolution of Astrochemistry Ewine van Dishoeck: Recent discoveries in Astrochemistry Göran Pilbratt: Herschel contributions to Astrochemistry Alexander Tielens: The complexity of the Molecular Universe Michel Guelin: The importance of anions in the molecular universe José Cernicharo: The chemistry of the evolved stars Lisa Kaltenegger: Spectral fingerprints of habitable planets Lars Kristensen: Young star shooting water bullets Satoshi Yamamoto: Carbon in the Universe Paul Goldsmith: Looking for the Molecular Oxygen Thijs de Graauw: ALMA contribution to Astrochemistry Thomas Phillips: The origins of Astrochemistry John Black: The molecular fuel of quasars John Black: Conclusions of the symposium Poster sessions: The Molecular Universe: Poster Session 1 The Molecular Universe: Poster Session 2 The Molecular Universe: Poster Session 3 Back to main page