William C. Beckerson, Ph.D.
Taste of Science Festival: Real-life Zombies and Where to Find Them!
Thu, May 12
|https://tasteofscience.org/events/zombie-an
While zombie movies are firmly based in a realm of make-believe, sometimes the truth is even stranger than fiction. The fungal pathogen Ophiocordyceps is a microbe that is able to infect and manipulate the behavior of their insects hosts, making them a real-life example of zombies as portrayed in mo
Time & Location
May 12, 2022, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM EDT
https://tasteofscience.org/events/zombie-an
About The Event
What is taste of science? We are an organization creating STEM-themed events in-person, and online with scientists, artists, communicators and you! We invite you to join us at events all year round, but once a year, in April, we like to get together during our big nationwide festival, when we create both family friendly events, and those dedicated to the grown-ups.