A Review Paper Concerning the Possibility of Zombies Being Created Naturally
Project by Polygence alum Jonas
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
Polygence mentor
PhD Doctor of Philosophy
Subjects
Medicine, Biology
Expertise
viruses, parasites, biology, immunology
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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.”
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