Silicon Valley University of Evolutionary Computation (SUEC) was established in 2025 in a secluded location in the hills above Redwood City, California. SUEC realized a new model of collaboration between major tech companies and the state of California to develop cutting-edge technologies within the framework of a research-intensive university. On May 24, 2033, a young researcher at SUEC, Dr. Nia Johnes, was shot by a mysterious killer. FBI special agent Terrel Wright, ex-CIA agent Dr. Annya Segond and SUEC radiologist Dr. Lili Pham launch an investigation that turns the idyllic university community upside down, chasing a serial killer and uncovering unsettling research activities that the SUEC leadership would rather keep quiet. As the investigator team starts to expose the secrets behind Nia's death, a powerful psychopath threatens to destroy their careers, kills their witnesses and blackmails the university president. While the death toll rises, Terrel, Annya and Lili hurry to stop an outbreak of unexplained infections, save the future of the university and save humanity as we know it.Nia Johnes' story teaches appearances of infectious diseases on medical imaging studies. The story also provides insights on how to spot and combat bullies in academia.