Name: Surviving Zombies
Start: 2017-05-16T
End: 2017-05-16T
Location: Australian High Commission

Would you survive a zombie disease outbreak? How do undead cells keep living? Join us at the Australian High Commission for a night with scientists with an Aussie connection from Imperial College London. By purchasing tickets to this event you agree that you are happy for your contact name and email address to be shared with the Australian High Commission for security purposes. They may also wish to contact you with more exciting science events at the Australian High Commission from time to time.

Predicting emerging diseases

Dr Kris Murray (Lecturer in the Grantham Institute for Climate Change)

How will the zombie outbreak spread? How can we predict diseases like Ebola or Zika?
Aussie Dr Kris Murray uses computer models to predict the distribution of emerging diseases.
Join us to find out whether you would survive the next outbreak.

The undead within us

Dr Rachael Barry (Research Associate and Zombie Expert)

The undead are not mythical or fictional beings, they live within us.
Aussie Dr Rachael Barry introduces us to “undead” cells.
Although these cells are programmed to die, they remain alive and release signals to stimulate proliferation of healthy surrounding cells.
This process contributes to wound healing, tissue regeneration, and cancer.
Join us for a journey into the undead - from Hydra, to fruit flies, to humans.

Your Hostess

Katie Silver (Science Journalist)

Katie Silver is an Australian health and science journalist, working with BBC World in London.

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