Epran was a Teplan male who suffered from the Teplan blight. When Doctor Bashir arrived in 2372, Epran volunteered to be a test subject in order to help the doctor find a cure for the Blight. Despite Bashir's best efforts, Epran died from the Blight, suffering horribly. (DS9: "The Quickening") Epran was played by actor Dylan Haggerty.