"Senior, my experiment was a great success! The new macrophages I cultivated using single-base gene editing technology can not only engulf and eliminate HIV, but also accurately identify and eliminate HIV-infected cells!" Addison Bryce was overjoyed, and her joy was like a flood that burst through a dam, surging in her heart. At this moment, the first person she thought of was Qin Wei, so she immediately called her, with uncontrollable excitement in her voice, and couldn't wait to share this great news.
On the other end of the phone, Qin Wei was quietly flipping through a professional book in a corner of the library. When she heard Addison's voice, she was slightly stunned at first, and the pen in her hand unconsciously stopped on the page. Then, her calm eyes lit up instantly, and her voice trembled with excitement. From her words, it was not difficult to hear full of pride and pride: "You... You actually conquered AIDS? I knew you were the best in the world!" Qin Wei's voice was deliberately lowered in the library, but it was still difficult to hide the surging in her heart. The classmates around her cast curious eyes, but she was unaware of it, and her heart was filled with Addison's achievements.
"Haha, of course, I am the best, you have already experienced it!" Addison Bryce smiled mischievously, with a hint of pride in his words, and the laughter seemed to penetrate the phone and infect Qin Wei. At this moment, he stood in the middle of the laboratory, and the surrounding instruments seemed to cheer for his success.
"You! You are getting more and more unruly!" Qin Wei pretended to be angry, but the corners of her mouth could not help but rise, revealing a sweet smile. The tone was full of doting, as if Addison was still the big boy who acted like a spoiled child in front of her, rather than a great scientist who had solved a world-class problem. The two chatted for a few more sentences, exchanged a few sweet words, and then reluctantly hung up the phone.
After hanging up the phone with Qin Wei, Addison Bryce called her mother's number again. As soon as the call was connected, her mother's familiar voice came over with a hint of concern: "Son, I heard from your classmates that you found a senior as your girlfriend. You suddenly called back this time. Could it be that something went wrong? Someone died, and you don't know how to deal with it?" There was some worry and some ridicule in the mother's voice. In her heart, her son will always be the child who needs her worry.
"No, absolutely not! Mom, don't let your imagination run wild." Addison Bryce was so confused that he shook his head helplessly and quickly explained, "I have great news to tell you. You must have heard of AIDS, right? I have successfully conquered AIDS in the laboratory!" His voice was full of pride, as if he was announcing this great achievement to the world.
On the other end of the phone, there was the sound of my mother's rapid breathing. This news was too shocking. AIDS is a terrible disease that everyone is afraid of. In this era, anyone with a little cultural knowledge knows how terrible it is, even more frightening than cancer. And now, my son has conquered it? My mother felt that her heartbeat was about to stop, and the phone in her hand almost slipped.
After a long while, my mother came to her senses and asked in a trembling voice: "I... Did I hear it right?" Her voice was full of doubts and a hint of expectation, as if she couldn't believe it was true.
"Mom, don't worry. It's true. I have conquered AIDS in the laboratory. It won't be long before this will be on the news." Addison Bryce repeated patiently, his tone full of confidence. He seemed to see his mother's shocked expression at the moment, and a warm current surged in his heart.
At this moment, his mother's eyes were red with excitement, and her heart was surging, and she could hardly control herself. She was not well educated, and her biggest wish was that her son could be admitted to a good university. Because she herself had suffered from not having a degree, she knew that in this society, although some people said that going to college was useless, there were indeed many college students who did not live up to their expectations, but she knew in her heart that for most people, academic qualifications would largely affect their destiny, especially for the middle and lower classes of society. Going to college is the most direct and effective way to achieve class crossing.
Fortunately, her son was very competitive, talented, and his academic performance was always among the best. After being admitted to Davidson College, he always ranked first. At that time, she knew that as long as her son did not have any accidents, it would be no problem for him to be admitted to Tsinghua University or Peking University. As for the top scorer in the college entrance examination, she never dared to hope for it. Unexpectedly, her son gave her a huge surprise. Not only did he become the top scorer in the province, but he was also the first candidate in the country to get full marks in the college entrance examination. She thought this was already a big surprise, but now, her son has conquered AIDS! Even though she didn't study much, she knew that with this achievement alone, her son could become a world-renowned scientist, not only on TV, but even in textbooks! Thinking of this, tears welled up in her mother's eyes. She never dreamed that her son would be so promising.
Addison Bryce chatted with her mother for a while, listening to her mother's incoherent instructions and excited words, her heart was full of warmth. She hung up the phone and called her father. Dad's reaction was similar to that of her mother. He was also too excited to control himself, and excitedly shouted that he would go out and set off firecrackers to celebrate. Dad's voice was particularly loud on the phone, as if he wanted the whole world to know about his son's achievements. Addison Bryce smiled as he listened to his father's excited words, imagining his father dancing with joy at the moment, and his sense of accomplishment became stronger.
Then, Addison Bryce called Johnson and Professor Miller respectively. After listening to Addison Bryce's words, Johnson was stunned for a moment, and the pen in his hand fell unconsciously, rolling on the desk for a few times before stopping. Then, his eyes were full of shock and disbelief, and he eagerly said that he had set off and would go to Addison Bryce's laboratory immediately. Professor Miller's phone was never answered, probably in a meeting. As an academician and a leading figure in the field of biological virology in China, Professor Miller often attends various academic conferences and discusses cutting-edge scientific issues in those high-end academic exchange occasions.
Ten minutes later, Johnson rushed into the laboratory panting, with sweat beads on his forehead, sweat sliding down his cheeks and dripping on the floor of the laboratory. His chest was heaving violently, and it was obvious that he had jogged all the way. The door of the laboratory was pushed open by him, making a loud "bang" sound, breaking the original tranquility of the laboratory.
"Addison, how did you conquer AIDS? Is it the method you mentioned to me last time?" Johnson asked anxiously, his voice a little hoarse due to excitement. He stared at Addison Bryce, as if he wanted to find the answer from his face.
"Yes, that method." Addison Bryce nodded, his expression calm, but he could not hide the pride in his eyes. He explained in an orderly manner, "I used single-base gene editing technology to modify the genes of macrophages, so that macrophages have the ability to recognize and eliminate HIV, and at the same time, they can recognize and eliminate cells infected by HIV." His voice was clear and firm, and every word seemed to echo in the laboratory.
"This... This... This is incredible!" Johnson was so shocked that he could hardly speak. When Addison Bryce mentioned this idea to him, he was not optimistic and felt that the possibility of success was slim. In his cognition, the difficulty of conquering AIDS is like climbing Mount Everest, and Addison's method is like an unrealistic fantasy. But now, Addison Bryce has announced success in less than a month, which makes him really hard to believe. If he knew that Addison Bryce had made such a major breakthrough in just two weeks, he would probably be even more surprised, and his jaw would drop.
After a long time, Johnson gradually calmed down and asked Addison Bryce to demonstrate the experiment. Addison Bryce nodded, and the two quickly came to the laboratory table. The laboratory was filled with a tense and excited atmosphere, and the surrounding instruments seemed to be looking forward to this demonstration of witnessing a miracle. Addison Bryce skillfully took out the new macrophages that had been cultivated from the reagent tube. His movements were gentle and precise, as if he was performing a sacred ritual. Carefully injected into the culture dish, and then dripped HIV into the culture dish. Those HIV viruses flickered slightly in the culture dish, as if they didn't know the fate they were about to face.
Then, Johnson couldn't wait to put the culture dish under the electron microscope, his eyes pressed tightly to the eyepiece, and observed it attentively. His breathing became rapid and his heartbeat accelerated, as if he was waiting for a fateful trial. Through the electron microscope, he clearly saw the "battle" between the new macrophages and HIV. The new macrophages were like well-trained and ruthless killers. Once they found HIV, they rushed forward without hesitation and swallowed it into the body. Their movements were swift and decisive, and each swallowing was like a fatal blow to the HIV virus.
For further verification, Johnson used instruments to cut open some new macrophages that had swallowed HIV, and found that there was no trace of HIV inside the cells, indicating that the new macrophages successfully decomposed HIV.
"This... This is simply amazing!" Johnson stared at the scene in front of him, his body trembling slightly. AIDS, which has been raging around the world for decades and has made countless scientists rack their brains but helpless, has been conquered just like this? Will it be that from now on, treating AIDS will really become as easy and simple as treating a cold? His heart was filled with shock and surprise, as if he saw a new era in the history of medicine opening.
"This is definitely an important milestone in the history of biological science! It not only means that AIDS is no longer an incurable terminal illness, but also marks that gene editing technology has officially entered the historical stage, and the era of gene therapy is coming!" Johnson took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down. Looking at Addison Blythe's young and handsome face with joy, he said with emotion, "Addison, no... It's not appropriate for me to call you like this anymore. I'll just call you by your name in the future." His voice was full of respect, as if he was looking at a colleague fighting side by side, not his own student.
At this point, Johnson gently patted Addison Blythe's shoulder and said with a smile: "Addison Blythe, your research results are enough to ensure that you will win the Nobel Prize next year. You will become the youngest Nobel Prize winner in Physiology or Medicine in history! Haha, I didn't win the Nobel Prize myself, but I can teach a student who won the Nobel Prize. It's such an honor!" His laughter echoed in the laboratory, full of joy and pride.
Addison Bryce smiled modestly: "This is all thanks to your teaching and training, teacher." His face was filled with a sincere smile. In his heart, Teacher Johnson has always been his guide on the road of scientific research.
Johnson waved his hand and said seriously: "I didn't teach you much. You can conquer AIDS entirely by your own talent and hard work." His eyes were full of affirmation and appreciation. Looking at Addison Bryce, it seemed as if he saw himself full of dreams and passion when he was young.
After a pause, Johnson couldn't help but sighed: "I used to think that you still needed time to accumulate experience, about ten years or so, to grow into the mainstay of the national biological community and become a national treasure. But now it seems that you have reached this height, and even the highest commander will notice your achievements." There was a hint of amazement in his voice, as if witnessing the birth of a miracle.
"The highest commander will also pay attention to me?" Hearing this, Addison Bryce was slightly stunned, and a surge of uncontrollable excitement surged in his heart. There was a gleam in his eyes, as if he saw a broader future waving to him.
At this moment, "Ring, ring, ring", Addison Bryce's phone rang. He looked down and saw that the caller ID was Professor Miller. The atmosphere in the laboratory seemed to freeze, and everyone was looking forward to what would happen next. Addison Bryce took a deep breath and slowly answered the phone...