Should You Fear the Walking Dead? A Microbiologist's Guide to Zombies 🧟

Whether they’re in movies, TV shows or video games, it seems our fascination with zombies refuses to die. But are zombies just a pop culture fad or should we all be making zombie apocalypse plans? Join microbiologist Dr. Amanda Veri for an investigation into the potential for a zombie attack by exploring the science behind zombies: specifically, microbes! She’ll discuss what makes a zombie, examples of microbes that cause zombie-like behaviour in nature, and consider whether these microbes could evolve to create the walking dead in humans. We’ll also take a look at the best ways to protect yourself from a zombie apocalypse (spoiler alert: the movies get it all wrong)!

About the Speaker

Dr. Amanda Veri is a microbiologist and recent PhD graduate working as a Research Associate at the University of Toronto. She helps support research programs exploring how microbes, especially fungi, can cause disease in humans.

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