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A Review Paper Concerning the Possibility of Zombies Being Created Naturally

Project by Polygence alum Jonas

A Review Paper Concerning the Possibility of Zombies Being Created Naturally

Project's result

Jonas wrote a review paper. He also presented at Polygence's 6th Symposium of Rising Scholars and won the Innovator Award.

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Summary

Jonas decided to find out how much of sci-fi is actually based on science and how much is just fiction. He looked at many different pathogens and determined their future capabilities of mutating and transforming into a "zombie virus." By looking at how a pathogen affects a human, Jonas observed famous pathogens and saw if one could cause cannibalism, transmitted through blood, bites, and aggression. Jonas found that though its theoretically possible, it is statistically impossible for a pathogen to induce zombie-like behavior.

Vivian

Vivian

Polygence mentor

PhD Doctor of Philosophy candidate

Subjects

Biology, Medicine

Expertise

viruses, parasites, biology, immunology

Jonas

Jonas

Student

Jonas is an 18 year-old high schooler from Elmhurst, IL.

School

York Community High School

Graduation Year

2022

Project review

“The most valuable part was the experience and my mentor really helped make my paper sound more professional, and more like a "true" review paper.”