Friday, October 30th, 2009
Science of Zombies

Zombie March Chicago, 2009. Photo by Flickr user Eric Ingrum.
Yes, we know they're imaginary -- but what would a psychiatrist make of the brain of a zombie? Can a researcher develop a consistent theory of undead neuroscience from a detailed study of zombie films? And are there psychological tips to surviving a zombie attack? We'll talk with Steven Schlozman, an assistant professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and a lecturer at the Harvard School of Education, a leading authority on the brains of the living dead.
Guests
Steven Schlozman
Co-Director of Medical Student Education in Psychiatry and Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School
Staff Child Psychiatrist,
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts
Related Links
- Wired: Mathematical Model for Surviving a Zombie Attack
- BBC: Science ponders 'zombie attack'
- Boston.com:The neuropsychology of zombies
- Zombie Research Society
Segment produced by:Laura Pelcher
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