Chapter 699: Mystery succumbs to Higher Mystery
In the Resurrection Extinction Biology Research Laboratory, Shen Qi and the others saw the cloned resurrection cells of mammoths, saber-toothed tigers, and dodos.
According to Dr. Lee, they extract genetic material from the remains of extinct species and inject them into the egg cells of existing closely related species in anticipation of resurrecting these extinct species.
Scientists have been working on the resurrection of extinct species since the first few years of the 21st century, and this is nothing new in academic terms.
Shen Qi has always been vigilant and even pessimistic about the deterioration of the ecological environment: "In another ten years, the Siberian tiger, the South China tiger, and the Bengal tiger may all become extinct, and even if we resurrect the saber-toothed tiger, we will not be able to undo the damage caused by humans to the ecological environment." ”
Dean Li's point of view is: "Even a drop in the bucket of compensation is better than continuing to hurt, isn't it?"
"Well, it depends on how far you can be resurrected. ”
The group moved to the microbiology room, which was more like a small factory, perhaps renamed the Microbiology Factory.
Rows of coarse metal tanks are used for fermentation and reaction, and atmospheric and high vacuum distillation units, centrifuges, filter presses, gas phase reactors, liquid phase catalytic converters, ion exchange columns and other equipment are buzzing.
Dean Li's team is mass-producing microorganisms, including bacteria, fungi, and viruses.
Dean Li pulled his mask: "Our ancestors lived in the wild, and at that time there were no masks and any protective clothing, and our ancestors exchanged a lot of bacteria with nature and lived in harmony with microorganisms. Of course, with the advancement of technology, human beings are living longer and longer, but human beings are also becoming more and more vulnerable. It is becoming more and more difficult for us to exchange bacteria naturally with the outside world, so the human immune system is unable to resist even the smallest germs. ”
"So what is your countermeasure?" asked Shen Qi.
Dean Li's eyes sparkled: "Let mankind return to the pastoral era...... I'm talking about lifestyle, and human technology is definitely going to continue to evolve. ”
"This giant virus is also part of your plan to return to the pastoral era, is this a man-made virus or a natural virus?" Shen Qi's gaze locked on a virus that was magnified many times on the screen.
The data shows that the giant virus has 4,200 genes, while the widespread, influenza A virus, has only 8 genes.
"This virus was found under the ice of Greenland, and it is actually a 10,000-year-old microorganism that was resurrected by us in the lab. Dean Li only explained the source of the giant virus, but did not explain its purpose, presumably this is the core secret of their company.
Shen Qi and the others were not very surprised, after all, the world's top biological laboratories more or less preserved some viruses, some of which were deadly to humans. For example, Canada's National Biological Laboratory, where Han Meng once stayed, preserves the extremely dangerous Ebola virus.
Under the leadership of Dean Li, Shen Qi got his wish and visited the places he wanted to go below the 7th floor.
In fact, it is also a matter of sightseeing, and it is impossible to carefully look at each laboratory in one day.
Although it is a quick and easy view, Shen Qi also deeply understands that Huahan Gene's scientific research scale and scientific research strength in biology are very strong.
In the biological laboratory of Shen Qi Scientific Research Center, a boss and five biological dogs, their biological strength is not the same level as Huahan Gene.
Just the experimental area below the seventh floor of this building, judging from the type, scale, and extent of the research projects they do on a daily basis, the annual investment in scientific research is astronomical.
And this building is eleven stories high, and the ghost knows if they have a basement?
In addition to the capital research headquarters, Huahan Gene also has East China and South China branches in Modu and Pengcheng.
Shen Qi can imagine that in his lifetime, it is impossible for his Yanda laboratory to surpass Huahan gene.
At a higher level, this is actually a good thing.
All scientific research projects are undertaken by national universities or national scientific research institutions, and academic ideas are easy to solidify, which is not conducive to continuous innovation.
Under the premise that the company has sufficient liquidity, they do not need to apply for project funding from the government, and they do not have to make lengthy opening and closing reports. When to start the question and when to finish the question, their boss has the final say.
This also makes the scientific research process of private scientific research institutions more streamlined and efficient.
However, there are also some hidden dangers in the highly independent scientific research power, if it weren't for Shen Qi's field research and personal observation, who knows what kind of experimental research Dean Li is doing?
At the same time, it is undeniable that a highly independent and free scientific research environment and endless scientific research funds are the dream of every scientific research worker.
Dean Li's reception of Shen Qi and others was already unconventional.
Shen Qi and the others did not pay a deposit, but they visited so many core laboratories.
Even customers who have paid in full can find it difficult to access such a wide range of experimental areas.
For Shen Qi's questions, Dean Li gave most objective and accurate answers.
Dean Li was noncommittal and ambiguous on a few issues, and the content of these questions should be the highest level of confidentiality of their company.
All in all, Dean Li's hospitality made Shen Qi very satisfied.
"Thank you, Dean Li, and welcome you to visit my site and give me a chance to be an east. Shen Qi was very empty when he said this, the biological laboratory in their center was poor and white, and even the core equipment had to be purchased from Huahan Gene.
Dean Li is really going to Shen Qi's biological laboratory, what dry goods does Shen Qi have for Dean Li to visit and study?
Drinking a cup of tea, blowing water, talking about the core values of socialism, talking about avant-garde art, and evaluating the lives of Goethe and Nietzsche, probably can only be arranged like this.
"There's a chance, there's a chance. We are very much looking forward to seeking cooperation with Academician Shen's team and Yanda in all aspects. Dean Li said sincerely, the sincerity index is more than 99%.
"Then keep in touch, and we'll see you later. Shen Qi and Dean Li exchanged business cards.
Dean Li sent Shen Qi and the others downstairs, and when he passed by the DNA hall on the first floor, Shen Qi listened to Dean Li's boss again: "...... I will always watch you, watch your imagination run as hot as a flame, dissipate ignorance and stubbornness, and usher in a new era......"
"Your fiery imagination is silent as a reflection, a metaphor. --- poem was written by Goethe a year before Goethe's death, the year Faust was completed.
Dean Lee's boss had apparently read Goethe's work and adapted it.
There seem to be some secrets hidden inside Huahan Gene, they are listed companies, they make their financial statements public, but they don't disclose certain secrets.
In fact, everyone has such a thing as a secret.
How many women does Lao Wang have?
This secret has never been made public, and perhaps the truth will never be revealed.
Mystery succumbs to higher mystery.
Do your own thing, and you're good to go.