ZomBcon International has teamed up with the Zombie Research Society to bring you some of the biggest names to discuss the culture from infection sources, survival to Zombie brain function. You won’t want to miss the opportunity to hear some of the nation’s greatest minds discuss the culture at the ZRS panels this year at ZomBcon.

Founded in 2007, the Zombie Research Society (ZRS) is dedicated to raising the level of zombie scholarship in the Arts and Sciences.  ZRS Members represent diverse backgrounds, interests, and theories, but are unified in their support of the Society’s three foundational principles:

1) A zombie is a biologically definable, animated being occupying a human corpse.

2) The zombie pandemic is coming.  It’s not a matter of if, but a matter of when.

3) Enthusiastic debate about zombies is essential to the survival of the human race.

Become a member of ZRS, and add your insights to the greater zombie discussion.  The life you save may be your own. Fin them on Facebook for recent updates, news, and articles weekly.

LOCAL CHAPTERS

The ZRS Advisory Board is made up of leaders in the world of zombie scholarship, and is charged with overseeing the strategic direction of the Society’s research efforts.  The Board meets regularly to review past accomplishments, and establish future goals in keeping with the Society’s core mission. To find out if there is a local chapter in your city, or to find out more on starting your own, click here.

ZRS ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS SCHEDULED TO ATTEND:

Matt Mogk – Founder

Inspired by a lifelong interest in the undead, Matt created the Zombie Research Society in 2007 and continues to serve as Head Researcher.  With a broad base of knowledge in zombie science, survival, and pop culture, and received advanced combat and survival training in the French Foreign Legion.

Dr. Steven Scholzman, MD – HARVARD

Co-Director of Medical Student Education in Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. His research in zombie Nneurobiology, leading to the theory of Ataxic Neurodegenerative Satiety Deficiency Syndrome, represents an important step forward for ZRS.

Recent article written by Mr. Schlozman on popular blog i09.com

Jonathan Maberry – Author

Jonathan Maberry is a multiple Bram Stoker Award-winning author, magazine feature writer, playwright, content creator and writing teacher/lecturer.  He is also the 2008 Heinzman Award Winner for his book, Zombie CSU, which looks at the hard science behind zombies.

Timothy Verstynen – PhD

Postdoctoral Research Associate at the University of Pittsburgh, specializing in human brain imaging and computational modeling of neural networks.  His interest in theoretical neuroscience, and fascination with zombie behavior, has driven him explore the hypothetical architecture of the undead brain.

Scott Kenemore – Author

Musician and author Scott Kenemore penned the bestseller The Zen of Zombie (2007), Z.E.O. (2009), and his most recent book,The Art of Zombie Warfare, was released in August of 2010.  When he’s not writing about zombies, Scott is the drummer of the rock band The Blissters.

Bradley Voytek, PhD

A neuroscientist at the University of California, Berkeley studying the role of neural oscillations in communicating brain networks. His work on patients with brain damage has lead him to formalize the theoretical neuroanatomy of the zombie brain in the pursuit of understanding the zombie’s Consciousness Deficit Disorder.

Here is recent article in Wired Magazine

Mike Harris, PhD – University of Alaska

Associate Professor of Biology (Neuroscience) at the University of Alaska, Fairbanks, where he specializes in neuro-autonomic regulation.  In this capacity he has long been intrigued by the physiological basis for zombies, as it relates to metabolic suppression.