Chapter 338: A Subject That Shocked the Academician
"I think everyone should be familiar with Academician Xu, I won't introduce too much here today, we can communicate and discuss with each other in private."
"Then let us warmly welcome Academician Xu Yun to join!"
October 8, 2024, Imperial Capital, Hall of the Headquarters Building of the Academy of Engineering.
Li Houlin, who was sitting on the stage, had a smile on his face and introduced himself to the academicians, professors and researchers in the audience.
And as his words fell, the whole hall burst into warm applause.
It lasted for nearly half a minute before it slowly stopped.
It can be seen that everyone attaches great importance to this matter.
If there is such an influential genius scientist in the academy, both in terms of policy and funding, they will be supported, and even the projects in their hands can be stained with a lot of light.
Maybe we can speed it up.
Some of them have never seen Xu Yun in person before, but they have only heard about Xu Yun's deeds from the Internet, and now they finally have the opportunity to observe them up close, so they must take a closer look and appreciate the demeanor of this young scientist who is known as the most talented young scientist in human history.
And Xu Yun, who was the center of everyone's attention, took the initiative to stand up at this moment.
There are mixed emotions when you look at it.
The people who can participate in this important meeting of the Academy of Engineering are all academicians and official researchers, and simply put, the lowest one is a full professor-level person.
Researchers like assistants aren't even eligible to participate.
This also makes everyone's comments over forty years old, compared to Xu Yun, who has almost no traces of time, it does seem a little out of place.
If you don't know, you still think it's a student speaking?
Fortunately, this situation is not the first time Xu Yun has encountered it, and he was used to it when he was elected as an academician of the Academy of Sciences.
When it was his turn to speak, Xu Yun didn't delay anything, and even spoke to everyone.
"Thank you."
"From now on, we will all be colleagues, and I hope that all seniors will give more guidance and exchanges."
"If you have any questions, you can come to me to discuss them together."
First of all, after thanking everyone for their welcome, Xu Yun said a few polite words step by step.
Then he sat down again at Li Houlin's signal.
Of course, Xu Yun said that, but no one would be stupid enough to really go to Xu Yun for guidance.
After all, everyone knows Xu Yun's strength, although he is not very old, he looks harmless to humans and animals, and he is no different from ordinary college students, but his strength and level are ashamed.
Even if an academician comes over, I am afraid that he will only have to ask for advice in the face of Xu Yun.
finally brought Xu Yun to the Academy of Engineering, and the happiest person was undoubtedly Li Houlin, who was the dean.
What's more, as soon as he entered the engineering institute, Xu Yun brought new projects.
In this regard, the hospital must give its full support.
Although, in the eyes of outsiders, this new project is almost impossible to succeed.
In the following time, Li Houlin held a meeting according to the previous process, and it was not until he talked about the project topic in the hospital that he specially introduced Xu Yun's cell activity agent topic.
He had long known Xu Yun's idea of forming a research group by himself, and he specially gave a list of suitable personnel.
In this case, it is definitely necessary to make it clear to everyone.
If someone is unwilling to join this research group, it is not easy for the institute to forcibly arrange tasks.
The R&D and learning of the main topic are different, and if you are not interested in the project that you voluntarily join, you will only get more and more tired in the later R&D process.
I can't put my heart and soul into it.
This will affect the normal progress of the project.
For this reason, even if it is a person selected by himself, Xu Yun will not be forced to join.
At present, I took the opportunity to briefly mention it at the meeting, which is also convenient for the formation of the follow-up research group.
There are almost no teams in the key global research on so-called cell active agents, which enhance physical fitness and reduce the probability of disease, which is not the same as chimeric antigen receptor T cell immunotherapy, which belongs to a new classification of research topics.
Therefore, in the face of such a difficult task, it is very likely that there will be no progress for a long time.
It will invisibly bring a lot of psychological pressure to the participating members, and it will be difficult to get out of the problem itself.
Based on these factors, I believe that even if Xu Yun is the general person in charge of the project, others will consider it carefully if they want to join.
"This is the next key scientific research project in the hospital, which will be led by Academician Xu Yun of the Ministry of Medicine."
"The members of the relevant project are selected by Academician Xu himself."
"The hospital will also fully support the necessary equipment, instruments and funds."
As Li Houlin's voice sounded again, a simple scientific research project plan also appeared on the big screen, and it was also uploaded to the smart device of each person's watch present.
For people in the meeting to see.
Hearing that Xu Yun's next new project is under the Department of Medicine, and with the full support of the hospital, it can be said that the academicians and researchers of other departments are envious.
I couldn't help but glance at the people in the medical department.
Although the Academy of Engineering and the Academy of Sciences are both among the top scientific research halls, the annual funding allocated from above is enough to be called astronomical.
However, you must know that conducting research is a waste of money, and you don't know how much money is consumed for each project from the time it is established to the time when it is obtained.
In addition, it is not very easy to get sufficient funds for a huge engineering academy with so many academicians and researchers, and it is often necessary to find ways to reduce it as much as possible.
A scientific research project like Xu Yun, which is chosen by a member of the research group and does not limit the number of funds used, can not be found even with a lantern, and how not to envy everyone present, it can be said that he is almost responsible for this project.
So much so that there were a few whispers in the synagogue.
"When did the institute become so generous, haven't you heard that there are scientific research projects with unlimited funds?"
"What a project!"
"The project I led last year was approved for a long time with 30 million yuan."
"This is the gap, you can't accept it."
"For the academy to pay so much attention, I'm afraid that Academician Xu's project must be very unusual."
"It's a pity that I'm not from the medical department, otherwise I would have wanted to join."
In this regard, Li Houlin did not have the slightest intention of stopping it.
But to be clear, it's not that he didn't intend to stop it, but before he could speak, he found that everyone was stunned.
As many academicians and researchers present looked at Xu Yun's project, their expressions soon became a little strange, and the expressions on their faces were full of complex and dignified colors.
They don't seem to be very optimistic about Xu Yun's project.
Originally, because there was a new chimeric antigen receptor T cell immunotherapy, everyone thought that Xu Yun would continue to research and open new topics on this basis, which can be said to be the safest way to effectively avoid the failure of the project.
The main Xu Yun has just been elected as an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and the first project in this case is very important.
If the project fails, a lot of money is wasted, and it is easy to fall into the penguins.
However, the direction of Xu Yun's new topic far exceeded their expectations, and they did not expect it to be so complex and difficult.
The complexity of drugs that can enhance the immunity of the people and prevent diseases can be understood by analyzing them alone, and there are many fields involved, and this is a key issue that is a blank field even in the world.
If you really want to do research, just thinking about it will show that there will be no progress in a short period of time.
And this is often the biggest hit for the researcher's confidence.
The researchers of the medical department, who were already a little moved, couldn't help but reconsider at this moment.
"It's unimaginable!"
"He is worthy of being the most genius scientist in the history of mankind, and I am afraid that he is the only one who dares to challenge himself like this."
"Although the success of this project will bring us unimaginable huge benefits, even Xu Yun is not absolutely sure, this is completely stepping on the stone to cross the river."
"When it comes to human cells and genes, it's not so easy to study."
But as the saying goes, some people are happy and some people are worried, after carefully reading the entire project plan, several academicians and researchers also expressed their support for Xu Yun.
It is believed that this topic will contribute to the improvement of the average life expectancy of human beings and have far-reaching significance for the future development of human civilization.
Even if it is very difficult, it is worth studying.
Even if it takes a lot of time and money.
What's more, Xu Yun's talent is obvious to all, if anyone can solve this kind of problem of the century, I'm afraid he is the only one.
Listening to everyone's whispers below, although Li Houlin's expression on the stage did not change on the surface, he was still worried about Xu Yun in his heart.
As others have said, this is a completely new field of study.
However, since it has been decided to support this project to the end, for now we can only put hope on Xu Yun.
I believe that Xu Yun can achieve something.
That's it.
As Li Houlin coughed lightly and attracted everyone's attention, he continued to speak after the hall was quiet again.
"The members who are selected to join this research group will be personally talked by Academician Xu, and if you don't want to participate, you can clearly refuse."
Everyone in the audience listened to Li Houlin's words, and their expressions were a little unnatural.
How to say it.
As a member of the Academy of Engineering, if he is really selected to participate in Xu Yun's new research project, then I believe that most people will not complain, but Li Houlin's words undoubtedly make everyone more relaxed.
As for everyone's reaction, Xu Yun didn't think there was anything strange.
After all, even he felt troublesome about the preparation of cell active agents, and if he hadn't mastered the detailed configuration technology, then he really wouldn't have dared to carry out corresponding research at this time.
As for whether the medical department would like to join his project, he also had no intention of forcing anything.
Anyway, it will be their own loss if they don't join at that time.
It's a big deal that he recruits more researcher assistants and gives those postdoctoral opportunities.
The preparation of cell active agents mainly depends on him, and everyone else is mainly to assist him, so there are really no too high requirements for the project team members.
The morning meeting lasted almost an hour and did not end until just after 10 a.m.
After the meeting, many people took the initiative to come over to greet Xu Yun and welcome him to be elected as an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
Xu Yun also responded enthusiastically to this.
It seems that the relationship between colleagues is very harmonious.
It is worth mentioning that Xu Yun noticed that Li Houlin, the president of the Academy of Engineering, did not leave immediately, but glanced at him a few times with deep meaning, obviously there was something to discuss in private.
So I didn't rush back to my office, and went to Li Houlin halfway.
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When he came to Li Houlin's office ticket, Xu Yun saw the door open and walked in directly.
"You're here, sit down."
Li Houlin, who was sitting on the sofa fiddling with the teacup, saw Xu Yun's figure and hurriedly pointed to the empty seat opposite and said that he had already prepared the tea and was waiting for Xu Yun to come over.
Xu Yun and Li Houlin have a good relationship now, but they didn't show a restrained state at this time.
Hearing this, he nodded, walked over, and sat down generously.
"Life has been arranged, if there is anything you need, just ask for it in the hospital."
"It's all arranged." Xu Yun took the teacup handed over by Li Houlin and replied casually.
And Li Houlin obviously cared about more than this, put the brewed tea to his mouth and tasted it, and then asked again.
"As for the laboratory, I will arrange someone to take you to see it, and if there is any equipment missing, it is better to make up for it as soon as possible, as for the members of the research group, just submit the list to me, and I will talk to others about the rest."
Listening to Li Houlin's words, Xu Yun understood that the other party was worried that his project would not recruit the right person, so he had to negotiate with others in person.
After all, as the dean, others will agree to join even if they are not optimistic about this topic.
It's just that this is a betrayal of Xu Yun's decision, so Xu Yun shook his head and chose to refuse.
"I appreciate the dean's kindness, so I'll talk about it myself."
"I guarantee that the progress of the project of cell viability agents will not be affected in the slightest."
Li Houlin's biggest concern is that the project has not progressed for a long time, making people unable to see hope and at the same time continue to invest funds, the previous Academy of Engineering and the Academy of Sciences have many such projects, and in the end they basically chose to temporarily stop the project to reduce losses.
Now that I heard that Xu Yun was so confident, the worry in my heart couldn't help but decrease a lot.
"That's good."
"Since you're the project leader, I won't overdo it." Li Houlin agreed with Xu Yun's decision.
After talking about the topic, Li Houlin then mentioned the hot news that everyone has been paying attention to on the Internet recently.
That is, the official list of Nobel laureates.
"That's right."
"Do you know how to do it about the Nobel Prize?"
Speaking of which, Xu Yun also took the time to read the news on the Internet in the past few days, after he won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, domestic netizens did not have much reaction and took it for granted, but overseas parties seemed quite excited.
Many users congratulated him on his usual platforms.
But since it was a decision that had been made before, Xu Yun would definitely not change his mind halfway.
He didn't have the idea of going to Sweden to receive the award, and he didn't have time to say that he didn't have the time to go to Sweden.
After all, the cell activity agent research group is currently under construction, and the matter of instruments and equipment still needs to be solved, so how can it leave halfway through the critical period of the formal project.
Therefore, in the face of Li Houlin's inquiry, he once again expressed his attitude.
"I have sent an email to the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences to voluntarily renounce this award."
Hearing this answer from Xu Yun's mouth, Li Houlin sighed, paused for a few seconds before saying: "It's okay, the hospital respects your decision, let's study the new topic well, I'm waiting for your good news." It wasn't until the last sentence that he squeezed out a smile.
From the perspective of his dean, it is definitely a good thing that someone in the academy can win the Nobel Prize.
Whoever makes the Nobel Prize famous there is an affirmation for academicians.
But the winner is Xu Yun.
There is no need for the Nobel Prize to prove anything.
Xu Yun could basically guess what Li Houlin was thinking, but since the other party didn't say it in detail, he didn't hear it, anyway, the email to give up the award had already been sent.
In the following time, Xu Yun did not stay with Li Houlin for a long time, but went to talk to the personnel he selected.
Let them join the cell activity agent research group.
It is worth mentioning that among these people there are no academicians, in addition to several researchers and professors, there are also some postdoctoral fellows who serve as assistants.
However, they are all talents in the field of biological and genetic engineering, and they have rich experience.
He has also participated in scientific research projects overseas.
Among them, one of Ding Wei's students became a full professor in his thirties and was specially appointed as a researcher by the Academy of Engineering.
Perhaps because everyone's average age is only in their thirties, they are more motivated than those old academicians and like to challenge the difficulty, so after learning that they could join the research group and follow Xu Yun's research, they agreed excitedly without any hesitation.
According to them, the projects that Academician Xu participated in have never failed.
I will definitely learn a lot from Academician Xu.
And the reason why they are so happy is mainly because most of them don't dare to think about it.
felt that it was impossible for him to be selected by Xu Yun.
In the morning meeting, everyone knew that this topic was a new field of research, and it was extremely difficult to research, even if Xu Yun took the lead, he should find an authoritative boss in the industry to participate in the joint research.
Unexpectedly, Xu Yun completely regarded it as an ordinary topic.
But this just shows that Xu Yun is more confident in the research of this topic.
After determining the members of the research group, the project is on the right track.
If you put it on another project, you can start it now, and the person in charge will assign their tasks.
It's just that Xu Yun still needs to wait patiently for a while, and wait for the equipment and instruments in the laboratory to complete the upgrade.
Meanwhile.
The Royal Academy of Sciences, which was far away in Sweden, was worried, and immediately organized a discussion meeting after receiving Xu Yun's email.
Since its establishment, the Nobel Prize has been held for many years, and its global influence is unmatched by any other award, representing the most authoritative certification in several fields.
Xu Yun's new chimeric antigen receptor T-cell immunotherapy has successfully cured all kinds of cancer, and it can be said that it has saved the lives of nearly 20 million cancer patients around the world.
What's more, in this case, there will be no second person who will receive this award at all.
At present, Xu Yun took the initiative to give up this award, but it made them feel helpless and didn't know how to deal with it.
The key is to respect Xu Yun's decision to cancel the award, but I am afraid that the influence of the Nobel Prize will be greatly reduced in the future, and I have no choice but to urgently study a better way to deal with it.
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(End of chapter)