Erik Andrulis, PhD, assistant professor of molecular biology and microbiology, advanced his controversial framework in his manuscript "Theory of the Origin, Evolution, and Nature of Life," published in the peer-reviewed journal, Life. His theory explains not only the evolutionary emergence of life on earth and in the universe but also the structure and function of existing cells and biospheres.

Dr. Andrulis' theory unifies quantum and celestial mechanics. His unorthodox solution to this quintessential problem in physics differs from mainstream approaches, like string theory, as it is simple, non-mathematical, and experimentally and experientially verifiable. As such, the new portrait of quantum gravity is radical.
The basic idea of Dr. Andrulis' framework is that all physical reality can be modeled by a single geometric entity with life-like characteristics: the gyre. The so-called "gyromodel" depicts objects -- particles, atoms, chemicals, molecules, and cells -- as quantized packets of energy and matter that cycle between excited and ground states around a singularity, the gyromodel's center. A singularity is itself modeled as a gyre,

Another natural law dictates that the atomic and cosmic realms abide by identical organizational constraints. Simply put, atoms in the human body and solar systems in the universe move and behave in the exact same manner.

Antimatter. An outstanding question in physics is why there is so little antimatter in the physical
universe [119,120]. Microcosmically, the tertiary electrogyre (Figure 2a (iii)) shows the electron
cycling out the thermodynamic support of the triphoton. Given synchiral organization of the tertiary
majorgyre gyrobase (GVII, GXII–2), the electron destabilizes and ultimately collapses due to the
synchiral sub2gyre (not shown) in lieu of the antichiral subgyre, modeling the positron. The extreme
creatodestructive swing of the electrogyre thus provides an explanation for the fleeting presence, or
absence, of antimatter in the universe.

Eric D. Andrulis wrote:In the theory proposed herein, I use the heterodox yet simple gyre—a spiral, vortex, whorl, or
similar circular pattern—as a core model for understanding life. Because many elements of the gyre
model (gyromodel) are alien, I introduce neologisms and important terms in bold italics to identify
them; a theoretical lexicon is presented in Table 1. The central idea of this theory is that all physical
reality, stretching from the so-called inanimate into the animate realm and from micro- to meso- to
macrocosmic scales, can be interpreted and modeled as manifestations of a single geometric entity, the
gyre. This entity is attractive because it has life-like characteristics, undergoes morphogenesis, and is
responsive to environmental conditions. The gyromodel depicts the spatiotemporal behavior and
properties of elementary particles, celestial bodies, atoms, chemicals, molecules, and systems as
quantized packets of information, energy, and/or matter that oscillate between excited and ground
states around a singularity. The singularity, in turn, modulates these states by alternating attractive and
repulsive forces. The singularity itself is modeled as a gyre, thus evincing a thermodynamic, fractal,
and nested organization of the gyromodel. In fitting the scientific evidence from quantum gravity to
cell division, this theory arrives at an understanding of life that questions traditional beliefs
and definitions.

Eric D. Andrulis wrote:In the theory proposed herein, I use the heterodox yet simple gyre—a spiral, vortex, whorl, or
similar circular pattern—as a core model for understanding life. Because many elements of the gyre
model (gyromodel) are alien, I introduce neologisms and important terms in bold italics to identify
them; a theoretical lexicon is presented in Table 1. The central idea of this theory is that all physical
reality, stretching from the so-called inanimate into the animate realm and from micro- to meso- to
macrocosmic scales, can be interpreted and modeled as manifestations of a single geometric entity, the
gyre. This entity is attractive because it has life-like characteristics, undergoes morphogenesis, and is
responsive to environmental conditions. The gyromodel depicts the spatiotemporal behavior and
properties of elementary particles, celestial bodies, atoms, chemicals, molecules, and systems as
quantized packets of information, energy, and/or matter that oscillate between excited and ground
states around a singularity. The singularity, in turn, modulates these states by alternating attractive and
repulsive forces. The singularity itself is modeled as a gyre, thus evincing a thermodynamic, fractal,
and nested organization of the gyromodel. In fitting the scientific evidence from quantum gravity to
cell division, this theory arrives at an understanding of life that questions traditional beliefs
and definitions.