Birkin would later go on to discover the G-virus through continuous experimentation on Lisa Trevor, Umbrella's longest-surviving human test subject.ġ998 proved to be a disastrous year for Umbrella. In 1988, Marcus was assassinated on Spencer's order and his research on the T-virus was passed on to William Birkin. With the discovery of this new viral strain, Umbrella's genetic research advanced by leaps and bounds. By 1978, the company's co-founder James Marcus had discovered the T-virus after introducing the Progenitor virus to leeches. This was all a cover, of course, and Umbrella's true work revolved around the research and development of biological weaponry. Over the years, Umbrella quickly expanded across the world, establishing itself as the world's leading pharmaceutical enterprise. Spencer, driven by his misanthropic worldview, became curious how the virus might be used to enhance the human race for the better and built up Umbrella as his means of exploring the possibility of remaking society in his image. During its early years, the company was almost solely dedicated to research on the Progenitor and its potential applications. Spencer and his associates James Marcus and Edward Ashford following their discovery of the Progenitor virus in Africa. Umbrella was founded in 1968 by Lord Oswell E.
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