Changes: Elias Giger

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Doctor Elias Giger was a Human research scientist who worked in the later 24th century. Giger was a student of the work of Doctor Bathkin, who had proposed several unusual and controversial theories about achieving immortality. Although no practical diagnosis was made, Giger seemed to be a classic "mad scientist," suffering from acute obsession and paranoia.

Following Dr. Bathkin's untimely death in a shuttlecraft – an incident which Giger blamed on the "soulless minions of orthodoxy" – Giger began pursuing Bathkin's work. By 2373, he had nearly completed work on his cellular regeneration and entertainment chamber, a device that would effectively grant immortality by reenergizing the cells of a person's body. According to Giger, the secret to immortality lay in keeping the cells "entertained".

While at Deep Space 9 in late 2373, Giger purchased a selection of antique objects that included a 23rd century ion-transtator, which he used for his entertainment chamber. Among the other objects in the lot was a 20th century baseball card, which he traded to Jake Sisko and Nog in exchange for a selection of special equipment and materials.

Around the same time, Weyoun became interested in Giger's work, thanks to his own background in "creative genetics". (DS9: "In the Cards")

Dr. Giger was played by Brian Markinson.
A biography of Giger was included in the sleeve notes for the DS9 Season 5 UK VHS release of "In the Cards".

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-'''Doctor Elias Giger''' was a [[Human]] research [[scientist]] who worked in the later [[24th century]].  Giger was a student of the work of Doctor [[Bathkin]], who had proposed several unusual and controversial theories about achieving immortality.  Although no practical diagnosis was made, Giger seemed to be a classic "mad scientist," suffering from acute obsession and paranoia.
+'''Doctor Elias Giger''' was a [[Human]] research [[scientist]] who worked in the later [[24th century]].  Giger was a student of the work of Doctor [[Bathkin]], who had proposed several unusual and controversial theories about achieving [[immortality]].  Although no practical diagnosis was made, Giger seemed to be a classic "mad scientist," suffering from acute obsession and paranoia.
-Following Dr. Bathkin's untimely death in a [[shuttlecraft]] — an incident which Giger blamed on the "soulless minions of orthodoxy" — Giger began pursuing Bathkin's work.  By [[2373]], he had nearly completed work on his [[cellular regeneration and entertainment chamber]], a device that would effectively grant immortality by reenergizing the cells of a person's body.  According to Giger, the secret to immortality lay in keeping the cells "entertained".
+Following Dr. Bathkin's untimely death in a [[shuttlecraft]] &ndash; an incident which Giger blamed on the "soulless minions of orthodoxy" &ndash; Giger began pursuing Bathkin's work.  By [[2373]], he had nearly completed work on his [[cellular regeneration and entertainment chamber]], a device that would effectively grant immortality by reenergizing the cells of a person's body.  According to Giger, the secret to immortality lay in keeping the cells "entertained".
 While at [[Deep Space 9]] in late 2373, Giger purchased a selection of antique objects that included a [[23rd century]] ion-[[transtator]], which he used for his entertainment chamber.  Among the other objects in the lot was a [[20th century]] [[baseball card]], which he traded to [[Jake Sisko]] and [[Nog]] in exchange for a selection of special equipment and materials.
-Around the same time, [[Weyoun]] became interested in Giger's work, thanks to his own background in "creative [[genetics]]".  ([[DS9]]: "[[In the Cards]]")
+Around the same time, [[Weyoun]] became interested in Giger's work, thanks to his own background in "creative [[genetics]]".  ({{DS9|In the Cards}})
-:''Dr. Giger was played by [[Brian Markinson]]''
+{{bginfo|Dr. Giger was played by [[Brian Markinson]].|A biography of Giger was included in the sleeve notes for the [[DS9 Season 5 UK VHS]] release of "In the Cards".}}
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