Zombie Science: Worst Case Scenario - Part of the London Horror Festival 2012

Zombie Science returns – with a new spoof tutorial on the real science behind a disease outbreak. Join Theoretical Zombiologist Doctor Austin as he puts you at the heart of a hypothetical Zombieism epidemic, and teaches you what to do when a Zombie outbreak occurs. Featuring a multi-media presentation and interactive demonstrations the outcome of the outbreak is down to you; with multiple endings depending on how you decide to deal with the Zombies.

Doctor Austin says,

"Generally people believe the best way to deal with Zombies is to conduct involuntary euthanasia, but murdering people afflicted with a disease isn’t very nice, or effective."

Premiering at the London Horror Festival 2012 this tutorial is a sequel to the successful 2010/11 Zombie Science 1Z lecture which explored the real science behind the undead and received a wealth of critical acclaim and five star reviews.

Worst Case Scenario expands on the science covered in Zombie Science 1Z to communicate topics including genetics, virology and epidemiology. The tutorial format will simulate a Zombieism outbreak and teach you how the cause of a new disease is identified, what preventative measures can reduce its spread, and how treatments and cures are developed.

Supported by the Wellcome Trust and University of Glasgow, Zombie Science: Worst Case Scenario is designed to educate, entertain, and inspire teenage & adult audiences about Zombiology as well as other biological sciences.

Ensuring the science is deadly accurate are a team of scientists including; Dr. Kevin O’Dell, Senior Lecturer in Molecular Genetics at the University of Glasgow and Dr. Katie White, a research associate at the University of Glasgow with a PhD in Cardiovascular Gene Therapy.

"Always remember in the fight against Zombieism the greatest weapon is knowledge, and crossbows, but mainly knowledge."

About Doctor Austin:

Doctor Austin ZITS BSz MSz DPep is a Theoretical Zombiologist, and world renowned Zombieism expert. Alongside the public lectures he has discussed the topic of Zombies extensively on radio, including BBC in the UK, and Sirius XM in the USA. He has written for and been written about in newspapers, including the Guardian Express (Las Vegas), The Times, and the Daily Mail, as well as making several appearances on television in the UK and Ireland.

About the Wellcome Trust:

The Wellcome Trust is a global charitable foundation dedicated to achieving extraordinary improvements in human and animal health. It supports the brightest minds in biomedical research and the medical humanities. The Trust’s breadth of support includes public engagement, education and the application of research to improve health. It is independent of both political and commercial interests