changed into an iguana; however, the kittens are normal. Data recommends that they locate Ogawa, who is also pregnant, on the theory that antibodies in amniotic fluid can prevent the infection from spreading. The two find Ogawa and bring her and Troi to sickbay so Data can begin working on a cure. They are interrupted by something attempting to break through the door; they realise Worf has reverted into an aggressive predator attempting to mate with Troi. As Worf attempts to break through the doors in search of Troi, Data formulates a pheromone spray from her gland secretions. Picard slips out and uses the spray to lure Worf away for Data's safety. Worf corners Picard in a Jefferies tube, but Picard rips out a power cable and uses it to shock Worf into unconsciousness. Data formulates an effective retrovirus and releases it into the ship's ventilation system, causing everyone to return to normal. Crusher discovers that due to an anomaly in Barclay's genes, the T-cells in the injection she gave him mutated, activating all of his dormant genes and becoming transmissible from one person to another. She decides to name the condition "Barclay's protomorphosis syndrome" after its first confirmed patient. Awards "Genesis" won an Emmy award for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Sound Mixing for a Drama Series. Reception "Genesis" employs heavy make-up use, and 1994 saw 10 Emmy nominations for The Next Generation for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Makeup for a Series. This includes one for Michael Westmore, who served as the make-up supervisor for Genesis. In 2017, Io9 noted "Genesis" for being one of the more bizarre science-fiction stories of the franchise, noting how different characters devolved into frightening creatures, such as Worf turning into a giant super-klingon that hunted other crew members. In 2018, TheGamer ranked this one of the top 25 creepiest episodes of all Star Trek series. In 2020, GameSpot noted this episode for having some of the most bizarre moments of series, such as spider-Barclay, Worf's venom spray, and ape-Riker. In 2020, the senior curator at the Museum of Pop Culture listed this among four Star Trek franchise episodes they suggested watching during the Pandemic. In 2020, ScreenRant said this was "fun to watch" but also one of the scariest Star Trek:The Next Generation episodes. In 2021, they said this was one of the "Classic" and "Memorable" episodes of the television series, and also the