Genomex Projects

Genomex scientists conducted several experiments that involve test subjects called New Mutants. These projects were started at Genomex by scientists who know of its main financial backer, Adam Kane.

List of Known Genomex Projects
The Walker Project: The Walker Project was created by Genomex doctors Dennis Malone, Leo McCallister, and Mark Kearney, The Walker Project was an experiment designed to streamline the abilities of several astral projecting subjects for undercover government operations. One of these subjects was teenager Cyrus Payton, whose soul one day traveled so far from his own body that it died. Rather than find him a new body, Dr. Malone trapped him in electrical stasis until he escaped and killed Dr. Malone, Dr. McAllister, Cameraman Vic Morelli, News Reporter Carla Reed, cybercafe manager and innocent bustander Kelly Trask.

Project 318: Project 318 was a Genomex experiment funded by the space program to produce enhanced Feral astronauts who could survive alien environments. Two participants, Michael Ward and Nathaniel Block, contracted a virus which only infects Feral New Mutants while in the experiment which caused them to lose control over their New Mutant abilities. With his inner beast freed, Michael murdered several hikers and infected Shalimar Fox. After Adam failed to find a cure, Shalimar attempted to appeal to Michael's humanity, but was forced to shoot him when he threatened Adam's life. Nathaniel contracted the virus from Michael while he was a subject in the project causing him to lose control of his New Mutant abilities. Nathaniel died from his gunshot wounds in Sanctuary's lab.

Project Nine: Project Nine was an operation during which four Genomex doctors placed a neural implant in Lexa's neck, allowing Mason to have complete control over her nervous system and her actions by inducing a REM sleep-like trance. This project started when Lexa tried to leave the GSA after learning thet her brother was being tortured in a Genomex lab. Mason punished her by making her a subject in the project. The neural implant was placed in her neck which was connected to her brain by scientist Dr. Remy Arnot, technologist Dr. Beatrice Lang, surgeon Dr. John Gonsalves and surgical specialist Dr. Samuel Howell. Any attempt to remove the implant will trigger an electrical surge in Lexa's brain causing an instant hemorrhage. While under this control, Lexa crippled her future Dominion Contact. Efforts by Adam and Dominion doctors to remove or completely deactivate the implant were unsuccessful. Several years later, Dr. Gonsalves reactivated the implant compelling her to kill Dr. Lang, Dr. Howell, Dr. Arnot and several other Dominion emplyees working at Maxxlon Industries. Once Jesse determined that the trance could be broken with epinephrine, he was able to surgically remove the implant from Lexa with Adam's help.