Professor Miller had just come out of the conference room with a group of academicians. The afternoon sun shone on the marble floor of the corridor, reflecting their slender or hunched figures. He reached out of his pocket and took out his mobile phone. A missed call on the screen was particularly eye-catching. It was from Addison Bryce. Professor Miller has always been very optimistic about Addison Bryce. In his eyes, Addison not only has extraordinary talents, but also has a pure love and persistent pursuit of science. Professor Miller has been sparing no effort to help, not for anything else. He knows that only when more and more young people like Addison thrive can the country's biological science cause flourish and the country become increasingly powerful.
Without thinking too much, he immediately called back, and asked in a kind tone with a hint of concern: "Addison, what do you want to talk to me about?" In the laboratory on the other end of the phone, the buzzing sound of the instrument was intermittent.
"Professor Miller, I succeeded! I have successfully cultivated new macrophages, which can effectively eliminate HIV and cells infected by HIV." Addison Bryce could not hide his excitement, his voice trembled slightly, and he went straight to the point.
"What!" Professor Miller couldn't help but exclaimed, and the phone in his hand almost slipped. His face instantly showed ecstasy, and the light in his deep eyes was bright, and he asked eagerly, "When did this happen?" As soon as he said it, he seemed to be afraid of missing something, and hurriedly said, "Wait for me for a while, I'm rushing to your laboratory now, and I'll be there soon! Soon!" After saying that, he hurriedly hung up the phone, and didn't even have time to tidy up his messy collar.
"Professor Miller, what happened, so excited?"
"You are not young anymore, you have to take it easy, no matter what happens, you have to stay calm."
"Yes, we older people can't let our emotions get too excited."
The academicians next to him persuaded. They had just finished a lengthy academic conference and were still immersed in the atmosphere of the conference discussion. Professor Miller's sudden loss of composure surprised them.
Professor Miller swallowed his saliva, his face flushed, and laughed excitedly: "How can I not be excited? I tell you, something big has happened!" His voice echoed in the corridor, attracting the attention of passing students. "Just now, a student from Harvard University called me and told me that he used single-base gene editing technology to modify the genes of macrophages. The modified macrophages can effectively eliminate HIV and those cells infected by HIV. In other words, AIDS has been conquered! Our country has made a milestone breakthrough in the field of AIDS treatment. Our biotechnology has taken a big step forward, leaving other countries in the world far behind! By the way, this student is only 18 years old!"
With a "wow", the scene suddenly exploded. After listening to Professor Miller's words, everyone was stunned. AIDS has been conquered? Conquered by an 18-year-old student in our country? If this is true, this... This is really a big deal!
However, everyone is still a little skeptical. That's AIDS. Even the world's top scientists are helpless against it. How could it be conquered by an 18-year-old student? At the age of 18, even if he skipped a grade, he is at most an undergraduate student! Can an undergraduate solve a problem like AIDS?
"Professor Miller, this kind of thing is not a joke." An old academician with sparse hair frowned and said with a hint of seriousness in his tone. In his long scientific research career, he has seen too many so-called "results" that seem amazing but ultimately proved to be farces.
"Don't you know me yet? When have I ever joked?" Professor Miller said with deep emotion, "I know what you are thinking. How can an 18-year-old student conquer AIDS! If it is an ordinary student, of course it is impossible, but this student is different. You should have heard of his name, his name is Addison Blythe. He has a photographic memory and an extraordinary learning ability. He can learn a professional book thoroughly in just a few hours. He scored full marks in the college entrance examination and then entered Harvard University and became Johnson's student. After only two weeks of studying biology, he developed single-base gene editing technology, and the relevant paper was published in the journal Cell. There is no doubt that he is a genius. Our country has many talents, and now there will be a rare genius in a thousand years. His talent and ability are comparable to Einstein back then. Well, I won't say more to you, I have to go to his laboratory now. If you also want to witness the great moment of AIDS being conquered, you can go with me." After saying that, Professor Miller took a step and trotted forward, his leather shoes tapping a rapid rhythm on the ground.
For a moment, the scene was terribly quiet. These old scientists no longer doubted, but were deeply shocked. They were so shocked that they couldn't speak, and at the same time they were filled with emotion! This is simply a demon that has emerged out of nowhere! It is really worth celebrating for the country!
"I'll go and see it too."
"I'll go with you."
"Let's go, let's go together."
Soon, these old scientists trotted behind Professor Miller, and their figures were like a group of dreamers chasing hope under the sunshine.
Harvard University, laboratory.
Addison Bryce was chatting with Johnson, and the sunlight shone through the glass of the laboratory and sprinkled on the laboratory table, giving those sophisticated instruments a layer of golden light.
"Dong Dong Dong."
The door of the laboratory was knocked. Then, a group of gray-haired old men and women swarmed in, and Professor Miller was the one walking in the front. Their breathing was a little rapid, and sweat was slightly oozing from their foreheads, obviously they had trotted all the way here.
"Professor Johnson, you really have a good apprentice."
"Professor Johnson, you are so lucky, you picked up a student who is about to win the Nobel Prize."
These old men and women are all academicians and experts in the field of biology. They all know Johnson, and they all started to tease him at this time. Their faces were filled with excitement and joy, as if they were witnessing the beginning of a great era.
"Good fellow, you are all here." Johnson was also a little surprised, then he patted Addison Bryce on the shoulder and said with a proud face: "Are you envious now? Although you have all heard of his name, I still want to formally introduce him. He is my favorite student, Addison Bryce."
"You old man, you are still showing off." An old academician glared at Johnson unhappily, then looked at Addison Bryce and said kindly: "Student Addison Bryce, can you do another experiment so that we can witness this great achievement with our own eyes?"
"Of course no problem." Addison Bryce smiled and nodded. He was full of respect for these old predecessors who dedicated their lives to the national biological science cause. He turned and walked towards the laboratory table. The sun shone on his young back, as if foreshadowing that a new scientific legend was about to begin.