Chapter 1085: Remain silent
He was nominated for the Nobel Prize all because of Professor Dalbeko. Pen | fun | pavilion www. biquge。 The authority of the Nobel Prize is actually only reflected in its results, not in the award process, and its hidden network is far more important than ordinary people think. If you are a scholar who has not brushed his face and wants to be nominated for the Nobel Prize, then wait slowly and see when these bigwigs who are qualified to nominate for the Nobel Prize will pay attention to you.
China's disadvantage in the Nobel Prize is not particularly big, after all, China had Yang Zhenning and Lee Tsung-dao in the 50s, although they are American physicists, but they have also nominated Chinese many times, through them and parallel circles, Chinese will not even get a nomination. In more disadvantaged countries or individuals, the Nobel Prize has really changed from an endless wait to no waiting.
If Yang Rui hadn't used the Human Genome Project and had specifically contacted Darbeko step by step, he would not have been eligible to be nominated for the Nobel Prize.
However, this year, it is probably just about nominations.
The Nobel Prize is awarded in October every year, in fact, the final candidate has been determined, but it is just kept secret and the award will be awarded next year. The time that is vacated in the middle is actually the travel time set aside for the winners. Commercial aircraft, counting zeppelins or something, by the 80s, it was less than half a century old, and the Nobel Prize was a hundred years old.
Yang Rui has not yet received a call from the Nobel Prize committee, so it is unlikely that he will win this year's Nobel Prize.
However, the discovery of "human beings out of Africa" is a re-proof of the PCR, and Darbeko regrets that "if this result had been promulgated earlier, your chances would have been much greater." ”
"But I'm afraid it's still not enough for me to win the Nobel Prize. ”
"Winning the Nobel Prize after a year? Darbeko did not hide his purpose at this time, and said with a smile: "PCR has gained enough topicality, you are more famous than me in the United States, and the genome project has also benefited a lot, I want to thank you." ”
"You're gracious, it's that I owe you a thank you. ”
"Your PCR deserves a Nobel Prize, they don't understand now, they will understand later. The old men who stayed at the top of the tower need to smash open the coffin to see the world. Darbeko scolded and added: "It's a pity that if the news of mankind going out of Africa had come out earlier, the PCR and genome projects would have received more attention." ”
The Genome Project is a world-class scientific research program, and arguably the largest scientific research program in the world. However, the genome project has not received natural attention and financial support as a result.
Dalbeko and Watson still had to struggle to get money and the support of the U.S. Congress and the president.
Its background is completely different from the equally huge Manhattan Project, as well as the Apollo moon landing program. The Manhattan Project was at the end of World War II, the speed of the development of the atomic bomb determined the speed of the end of World War II, in terms of actual results, the explosion of the two atomic bombs, at least a few months earlier, contributed to the surrender of Japan, if it was a few months earlier, maybe it could also shorten the time for the liberation of Europe.
The Apollo moon landing program was born out of the Cold War, and its significance was also to end the war. The suffocating space race between the United States and the Soviet Union was not so much about landing on the moon as it was about proving the technological and military prowess of both sides. Armstrong's famous words about one small step for mankind were accompanied not only by footprints on the moon, but also by the weakening of ballistic missiles by the Soviet Union and the signing of the nuclear treaty, which meant that the shadow of World War III was greatly reduced.
The Genome Project is not under imminent threat of war, it is the first peacetime peace plan of mankind, but the goal is a long-term investment of billions of dollars, which is naturally difficult to get the approval of the US government, let alone the funding sources of the participating countries, and it is even more difficult to confirm the funding.
In fact, it was because the U.S. government felt that it was not cost-effective to do this basic scientific research alone, that it turned Darbeko's initiative into international cooperation.
This naturally doubles the difficulty, as well as Darbeko's anxiety.
In just one phone call, Darbeko has already mentioned concern twice.
Yang Rui then took the initiative to say: "Actually, it is not difficult to take advantage of this topic, as long as I remain silent, so that reporters can't be sure whether I have won the Nobel Prize, then the topic should be able to continue until before the award." ”
"Are you willing to do that?"
"Nothing difficult. I don't need to lie, I just keep silent. Yang Rui shrugged and said, "Many scholars who have been nominated for the Nobel Prize will do this." ”
Many academics don't like to show their heads or deal with journalists, which makes silence popular in academic circles. On the other hand, confirming that they have not won the Nobel Prize is not a natural answer for scholars, and many people cannot even find a reason to do it.
Darbeko exhaled lightly and smiled, "It would be great if you could do the same." Of course, I can't make decisions for you......"
"I don't want to be in contact with the media lately, at least, not willing to answer their questions about the Nobel Prize, I have research to do. The voice on the phone rustled, but Yang Rui's answer was very clear.
Darbeko said a few more words and hung up the phone with satisfaction, the Human Genome Project was at its most intense time, and he needed all the strength he could get.
Yang Rui was even more satisfied. A few hours ago, he didn't know the news of "human beings going out of Africa", and as for keeping silent, it was in line with Yang Rui's current mood.
Like all Nobel Prize candidates, no one wants to announce their withdrawal before the answer is announced, which is not only an emotional need, but also a physical need - the Nobel Prize is only awarded to the living, what if this year's laureate suddenly hangs up?
It's a bit harsh, but when I think about it at midnight, it seems like I'm more comfortable sleeping.
Hanging up the phone, the researchers from the ion channel lab rushed up.
Yang Rui has recently spent more time in the genetic engineering laboratory, and the time to come to the ion channel laboratory is less, and everyone has accumulated a bunch of problems.
However, the submission of articles to academic journals cannot be stopped during this period.
Yang Rui answered them one by one, and read the papers published by several people before he finished the day's work.
At this time, Yang Rui already felt like a "boss".
The boss in the scientific research laboratory, whose physical work intensity is about the same as that of the owner of a small restaurant, is normal to get up at five o'clock in the morning to buy vegetables or something. However, compared with the owner of a small restaurant, the mental work intensity of the laboratory owner is very large, and thinking all the time is basically a daily attribute, if it can't be done, its scientific research development will stop there.
However, there are still many researchers who can do it, and on top of that, it becomes a matter of time to manage several laboratories at the same time.
Yang Rui is still exploring, but he also has quite a lot of experience, at least, when dealing with the problems of the researchers in the ion channel laboratory, Yang Rui is much more mature than before.
Naturally, this also means that researchers in the ion channel laboratory have fewer and fewer opportunities to get answers directly. However, this is also the only way for the development of large laboratories, and researchers must continue to grow in order to catch up with the development of large laboratories and undertake more and more work, which is also the achievement of researchers.
If it were just to get the answer, many researchers would probably go to work in industry - they don't need their own brains very much, and it is better to find a place with a good salary to retire.
After a slight delay, Yang Rui rode his bicycle back to Xiyuan Community, and it was already eight o'clock.
"I've been waiting for a long time, it's too late to come back. Yang Rui pushed the door in, and saw Jing Yulan sitting on the windowsill reading quietly, and there was a slight heat in the kitchen, and there was a faint fragrance.
Yang Rui's stomach immediately screamed angrily.
(To be continued.) )