Chapter 301 Su Yue, a Goddess in One Battle!
Inside the auditorium, Su Yue had just finished answering a phone call handed to her by a staff member.
She raised her head and calmly met Academician Li Zhenbang's still scrutinizing and skeptical gaze.
Then, she said something that plunged the entire room into silence once again.
“Academician Li, in fact, phage therapy should not be eliminated.”
"It can even perfectly make up for the biggest unresolved flaw in your 'cytokine storm' theory from back then!"
These words shocked everyone present.
The theory of "cytokine storm" is an academic monument to which Academician Li Zhenbang devoted half his life, but due to an intractable fatal flaw, he missed out on the highest national science award, which became the biggest regret of his life.
Su Yue's public mention of this was tantamount to exposing the deepest wound of this academic giant in full view of everyone.
Everyone thought this young woman had gone mad.
How dare they defy the powerful and openly challenge a living legend!
In the very center of the judges' panel, the gentle expression on Li Zhenbang's usually calm face vanished instantly. He slowly sat up straight, his entire being resembling a drawn sword, its sharpness fully revealed.
"Young comrade, you can eat whatever you want, but you can't say whatever you want!"
His voice wasn't loud, but every word struck like iron, hitting everyone's heart.
“My theory has flaws, and I know that better than anyone! But that’s none of your business, you greenhorn, pointing fingers and trying to be a show-off!”
"You are insulting me, and you are insulting science!"
Anger, undisguised anger.
The atmosphere in the entire auditorium froze instantly, the air so oppressive that it was almost impossible to breathe.
The gazes that had initially felt sympathy for Su Yue now turned into pity, as if they were watching a good show.
It's over.
This young man has completely ruined his own path.
However, Su Yue, standing in the center of the podium, seemed completely oblivious to the overwhelming pressure.
She bowed deeply once again, enduring the gaze that seemed to pierce through her.
“Academician Li, I have absolutely no disrespectful intentions.”
"I just want to prove that phage therapy is not a gimmick to scare people, but a key that can really solve clinical problems."
After saying that, she didn't argue anymore, but walked straight to the huge blackboard next to the podium and picked up the chalk.
Everyone held their breath.
What is she going to do?
Under the silent gaze, Su Yue's wrist flew, and the chalk made a crisp sound as it drew lines on the blackboard.
In just a few minutes, two incredibly complex molecular model diagrams appeared on the blackboard.
One is an immune pathway map of cytokine storm, with every signal transduction and activation of every protein kinase precisely marked.
The other is a diagram illustrating the molecular mechanism of endotoxin release after bacteriophages lyse bacteria.
After she finished drawing, she turned around and used chalk to draw a decisive connecting line between the two drawings.
"The greatness of Academician Li's theory lies in the fact that it revealed for the first time how the immune system will turn on itself after it gets out of control. Its flaw is that we cannot control the 'intensity' of this storm."
"And bacteriophages are precisely the perfect 'messenger' to solve this problem!"
Su Yue's voice was clear and steady, echoing in the empty auditorium.
"We can use gene editing to modify specific bacteriophages, so that while they are lysing target pathogens, they release a pre-defined inhibitory protein that can precisely antagonize 'tumor necrosis factor-α'."
"In this way, bacteriophages are both 'missiles' for eliminating pathogens and 'switches' for regulating the immune response. While killing the enemy, they soothe our own immune system, thus completely avoiding that deadly storm of pathogens!"
Her theory, like a lightning bolt tearing through the night sky, instantly cleaved through the theoretical fog that had troubled Academician Li Zhenbang for decades!
He stared intently at the two model diagrams on the blackboard, perfectly connected by a line.
From initial anger, to disbelief and shock, and then to ecstatic realization.
Finally, there was an overwhelming sense of excitement!
"Yes...yes! How could I not have thought of that! How could I not have thought of that!"
Li Zhenbang suddenly stood up from his seat, and the movement was so sudden that it knocked over the chair behind him.
He didn't care at all, rushed to the front of the stage, snatched the half of the chalk from Su Yue's hand, and a surprising light burst forth in his cloudy old eyes.
He stared at the blackboard and began frantically calculating on the diagram Su Yue had drawn.
Lines of complex formulas and ingenious derivations flowed from his pen.
One old and one young.
Two top scientists, spanning half a century, actually had a heated discussion on the stage in front of the entire province's scientific research community, supplementing, and perfecting this epoch-making theory that was enough to change the course of modern medicine.
The audience was stunned.
A dozen minutes later.
"Clatter".
Li Zhenbang threw away the chalk, which was now too short to hold, and turned around.
He looked at the young girl who had changed his life, his eyes filled with complex emotions.
There was admiration, there was shock, and even more so, there was deep remorse.
In the deathly silence of the entire hall, this highly respected academic giant bowed deeply to Su Yue, bowing his back with the pride he had maintained his entire life.
"The younger generation is truly formidable!"
"I apologize to you for my previous shallowness and arrogance!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the entire audience erupted in applause.
Li Zhenbang straightened up, picked up the microphone, and made the announcement on the spot.
"There's no need to award the gold medal in this year's Young Scientists Competition. The sole winner is Comrade Su Yue!"
He waved his arms excitedly.
"I must return to Beijing now! I must immediately join forces with Academician Qian to submit a report to the highest levels! The strategic level of the 'Bacteriophage Project' must be elevated once again! This is a matter of great importance that could change the fate of the nation!"
Su Yue, a legend in one battle.
After this battle, her laboratory was recognized by the entire academic community as a rising star in the field of life sciences in China.
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In the sweltering jungles of distant South America.
Lin Wan'er, dressed in camouflage, warily looked at the local warlord in front of her, who had a cigar in his mouth and a face full of scars.
“General Barrera, as I said, if you follow my instructions and ambush the guerrillas in the west supported by the Bald Eagles, you will be able to capture their latest batch of equipment.”
General Barrera exhaled a thick smoke ring and looked her up and down with greedy eyes.
“My little oriental beauty, your ‘prediction’ is indeed very accurate. But now, I’m more interested in your brain that can lay golden eggs.”
Several soldiers behind him surrounded her with ill intent, their dark gun barrels pointed at her.
Lin Wan'er's heart sank.
She originally intended to use her memories of her "past life" to incite a conflict between the warlord and his rivals, and then reap the benefits.
Little did he know that he had already brought trouble upon himself, and by trying to negotiate with a tiger, he had become a caged canary.
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