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Assembling the Cosmic Puzzle: Theoretical Insights into the Detectability of Molecular Isomers in Space

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ories derived from radio astronomy. The project ISOCOSMOS aims to tackle interstellar isomerism from a theoretical approach closely connected with observations. Building on my previous experience in machine learning, ab-initio calculations, and kinetic models, I aim to predict, explain, and leverage isomeric ratios in astrophysical environments. In particular ISOCOSMOS will explore the largest laboratory in the Universe, the Taurus Molecular Cloud. ISOCOSMOS will lift current limitations in the interpretation of astrochemical observations and pave the way for a new era, guiding future discoveries and establishing better constraints on the molecular inventory of the interstellar medium, and will contribute to understand the role of isomerism in the emergence of complex, possibly prebiotic, interstellar molecules. With its interdisciplinary approach, the tools and databases developed by ISOCOSMOS will support advancements in other fields, such as atmospheric and environmental chemistry, underscoring the broad applicability of my theoretical research. Astrochemistry, reaction mechani

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