(An alternate timeline in the Prime universe)
Dr. Herman Frankl was an Umbrella Corporation biologist employed by Umbrella Pharmaceuticals through its subsidiary Umbrella Europe. He was heavily involved in the creation of the NE-α Type parasite and the subsequent development of the Nemesis T-Type.
Biography[]
Dr. Frankl obtained a senior fellowship over the course of his higher education in the field of biology. He was also awarded a university degree in economics.[1] Umbrella Europe eventually hired him prior to 1988 and he was assigned to Umbrella Europe Laboratory Six.
Nemesis Project[]
During his time at Laboratory Six, Dr. Frankl was put in charge of the Nemesis Project, which sought to find a means to circumvent brain damage and mental degradation experienced by t-Virus-based B.O.W.s; previously-developed B.O.W.s such as the Hunter and Web Spinner were considered inadequate because they either showed very limited intelligence or were only able to be taught a small amount of commands.[2] The goal was to produce a B.O.W. with human-level intelligence, which Umbrella Europe attempted to accomplish by introducing a genetically-engineered parasite into a B.O.W.'s brain. The NE-α Type, inspired by Las Plagas, was the result of initial research into this objective.[3]
The first instance of parasite testing occurred with Lisa Trevor, which, while successful in implanting her with a specimen, was unsuccessful in controlling her due to her unique mutations. However, it led to the discovery of the G-Virus.[2]
The Nemesis Project came to a standstill until the mid-1990s with the creation of the T-103 Tyrant. Under Dr. Frankl's leadership, the decision was made to experiment with implanting an NE-α Type into a T-103's brain. He and his team, of which Dr. Luis Serra Navarro was a member,[4] conducted extensive research into making the parasite compatible with a T-103 host, eventually producing the Nemesis T-Type.
This breakthrough intrigued many across the Umbrella Corporation, although it was not without skepticism, such as that expressed by Umbrella USA biologist Dr. Nathaniel Bard.[1] Umbrella USA additionally attempted to compete using its own T.A.L.O.S. Project.[5] Nevertheless, the 1998 Raccoon City Destruction Incident provided ample opportunities for testing the Nemesis prototype, and Dr. Frankl had it shipped across from France to the United States.[6]
What became of Dr. Frankl following the Raccoon Trials and the subsequent collapse of the Umbrella Corporation is ultimately unknown.
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Sources[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Resident Evil 3 (2020), file: "Expression of Concern".
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Wesker's Report II, part 4.
- ↑ PlayStation interview with RE3 and RE: Resistance development team.
- ↑ Resident Evil 4 (2023), file: "Group Photo".
- ↑ Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles (2007), file: "Talos Project Proposal".
- ↑ Resident Evil 3 (2020), file: "Shipping Notice".
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