"Yes, the investment in stem cell research that was negotiated before going abroad is now partly yellow. As for gene editing, as you know, this is a prospective study, and it's still difficult to put it into practical, large-scale clinical application in three to five years. ”

Jin Dong said to Zhao Sheng a little helplessly.

After all, in the eyes of others, Jin Dong can be said to be the most profitable young biological scientist in China, and his research can be said to be in line with international standards.

Jindong's research interests include somatic cell reprogramming, molecular mechanisms of cell fate regulation, regenerative medicine, tissue and organ regeneration, and immunotherapy to remove senescent cells and tumors.

"If it's yellow, it's yellow, isn't there still a part left, and the rest of the big waves is real gold."

Zhao Sheng said slowly to Jin Dong.

"Okay, that's what you said."

Jin Dong nodded.

"By the way, senior, how far are you doing with your stem cell research?"

Zhao Sheng asked with great interest.

"At present, the main energy of the project team is to devote itself to clinical research on how to use human embryonic stem cells to induce differentiated stem cells to treat acute and chronic liver failure. But for now, mesenchymal stem cells have only been successfully differentiated in the laboratory. Of course, the safety and efficacy verification of animal experiments has been completed. ”

Jin Dong said eloquently, when it comes to his research, he has endless words.

As we all know, liver failure is a group of clinical syndromes induced by viruses, drugs, hepatotoxic substances, alcohol, etc., and is an advanced stage of various liver diseases. At present, liver transplantation is the most effective treatment for liver failure, but the lack of donor liver, postoperative immune rejection, and high cost hinder its further development and application.

Therefore, Jindong's choice to study stem cells for the treatment of liver failure is very promising, and once this research can be put into practical clinical use, there is hope for a large number of patients with liver failure waiting for liver transplantation.

"Then you can already apply for a phase 1 clinical trial, right?"

When Zhao Sheng heard Jin Dong say this, he immediately felt refreshed.

"The application for clinical trials is not so simple, although it has been done half a year ago, but if the whole process is completed, it will take at least a month."

Jin Dong said helplessly.

The application for a clinical trial is a very troublesome matter, and in simple terms, it is divided into the process of formulating a research plan, applying for ethical review, applying for approval from a drug regulatory agency, recruiting research subjects, conducting clinical trials, data analysis and reporting.

As for the difficulties that need to be overcome gradually in these processes, there are quite a few.

If it weren't for the fact that Jindong was an associate professor at the top medical university, these processes would not have been completed in a few years or even more than ten years.

"Take your time, liver failure can be treated now, kidney failure, lung failure or something in the future, isn't that also treatable, the prospect of stem cell therapy is still very broad, as long as these difficulties are overcome, when the time comes, what Changjiang scholars, academicians, that is not hand-to-hand, at that time, I can hug my thighs."

Zhao Sheng smiled and said.

Zhao Sheng knew very well that he himself had some talent in his body, otherwise it would be impossible to follow Yu Zhongbo to become a teacher, but his talent was in practical application.

In terms of scientific research, this senior Jin Dong is the most talented person he has ever seen.

However, in addition to talent and patience, the most needed thing in scientific research may be luck.

At this moment, a man came from not far away, holding a plate full of tantalizing skewers and fragrant skewers.

The person who came put the plate on the table in front of Zhao Sheng and sat down straight.

"Should I call you Director Dong or Boss Dong now?"

Zhao Sheng saw someone coming and said jokingly.

"This is a barbecue restaurant, of course it's the boss."

It is also rare for someone to come and say it easily.

The person who came with the skewers was the initiator of this barbecue restaurant, the deputy director of the Department of Orthopedics of the First Affiliated Hospital-Dong Bo.

Speaking of which, this orthopedic doctor is really versatile, not only can decorate, do his own carpenter work, and now he can also open a barbecue restaurant, which is simply the best demonstration for doctors who want to open up a second career and earn some extra money to supplement their families.

Some people may say that a deputy director of orthopedics will not open a barbecue restaurant to subsidize the family.

But only if you are a real doctor and enter the medical industry, you will know that if you want to make a lot of money, then it is better not to become a doctor and change careers as soon as possible.

In fact, the operation of this store, since it was on the track and the business has improved, has been run by professional managers, and Dong Bo has only been going back and forth with the shareholders from time to time.

This Jindong is naturally one of the shareholders invited by Dong Bo when he first opened the store.

When this store was opened, none of the doctors and shareholders thought about making money, they all thought that it would be good to be able to keep their capital, and it would be a place for themselves to eat supper and relax, but who would have thought that this store would become popular inexplicably.

Not only did he not lose money, but he also made money.

"Lao Jin, I heard that the academic circle exploded?"

As soon as Dong Bo sat down, he said to Jin Dong.

"Yes, it's blown up, my project is okay, stem cells have always been a new thing that has only appeared in the past few years, and those who have studied Alzheimer's disease for more than ten years are really lost."

Jin Dong sighed helplessly and said.

"That's why there are a lot of bad people in this academic circle."

Dong Bo said.

"You see, it's better for us to do clinical work, treat one by one, and have a sense of accomplishment. Although you have done research, you can treat thousands of people, but this process is too much of a test of personal luck. ”

After a pause, Dong Bo said again.

"Someone has to do research, Lao Dong."

Zhao Sheng smiled and said.

Although the research environment and academic circles are not good at present, there are still some things that need to be done.

In fact, with Jindong's status in the industry and his talent, if you want to make money, cooperate with those pharmaceutical companies to develop drugs with different dosage forms of the same drug, and label them with easy absorption, good effect, and accurate administration, the price will be several times and several times, and it will be too easy to make money.

But Jin Dong has no interest in those at all, what he wants to do is to research scientific research results that can benefit tens of millions of people, instead of fried cold rice.

"Maybe, in the future, the stem cell therapy researched by seniors can also treat bone cancer or something."

After a pause, Zhao Sheng said again.

"You and I are researching a panacea that cures all diseases!"

Hearing this, Jin Dong also smiled and said, after returning from Europe, his gloomy mood was also much better.