“Professor Li, I noticed the display boards in the corridor earlier. It seems that your Bioengineering Research Center is also involved in telomerase research. I wonder which team is in charge? Could you give us a brief introduction to the research progress in this area?” Liu Menghan suddenly interjected.
"What?" Chen Yu was stunned upon hearing this. He didn't want anyone else to get their hands on this technology that involved immortality, not even the people from Tianyu Base.
As a person grows older, their knowledge expands and their thoughts increase. If they also possess the blessing of immortality, their inner desires will become even stronger, and sooner or later they will become an uncontrollable hidden danger.
If many people in the base gain immortality, that would be a host of uncontrollable hidden dangers. What if they set their sights on his position?
Of course, this idea is somewhat superficial and selfish, but the stability of the base is also something that cannot be ignored.
"Xiao Liu, are you saying that someone here is conducting research on longevity technology?" Chen Yu asked Liu Menghan in a deep voice to confirm.
“Yes, wasn’t there a display on the board just now? Although it only showed some basic theories, you could tell that they are indeed exploring this area,” Liu Menghan replied.
"Now that Xiao Liu has said that, it does seem to make sense," Yang Yue said with a serious expression.
"Are you talking about the project that Professor Liu's team is working on? Hey! It's just a bunch of young guys messing around with it. I think it's just theoretical exploration, far from practical application," Li Qing said casually, as if he didn't think much of their research.
Upon hearing this, Chen Yu breathed a sigh of relief, only to hear Liu Menghan retort, "Professor Li, you can't say that. Does age necessarily represent ability? Minister Yang is still very young, and you know her capabilities, don't you?"
Upon hearing this, Li Qing was slightly taken aback, then said with some shame, "I was too hasty. You are right, being young does not mean lacking ability."
At this point, Li Qing changed the subject and sighed, saying, "However, I have also read their theory, and in my opinion, it is still somewhat impractical and deviates from basic biological principles."
"Hehe, really? I think their arguments are quite interesting." Liu Menghan squinted her eyes, seemingly savoring the bold theoretical proposition she had seen earlier.
Upon seeing this, Chen Yu felt a chill run down his spine. If what Liu Menghan said was true, then that wouldn't do.
So he immediately waved his hand and said, "Professor Li, would you please lead the way for us? I would like to go and see the details of this project myself."
Upon hearing this, Li Qing was slightly taken aback, clearly not expecting Chen Yu to make such a decision so suddenly. But she quickly regained her composure and nodded in agreement, "Okay, Mr. Chen, I'll take you there right away."
The group followed Li Qing to another floor of the Bioengineering Research Center, a relatively enclosed research area. A sign above the entrance read "Cell Regeneration and Gene Editing Laboratory".
The security personnel at the entrance were initially surprised to see Chen Yu and his group arrive, but they quickly realized what was happening, saluted respectfully, and opened the laboratory door.
Chen Yu and his group passed through the access control system and entered this high-tech research area.
The laboratory is spacious and bright, with various high-precision equipment neatly arranged, and researchers busily moving between the instruments.
The air was filled with the faint smell of disinfectant, and the occasional sound of instruments running created a tense yet orderly work scene.
"Mr. Chen, esteemed leaders, hello. I am Liu Zhentao, the head of this laboratory. Welcome to our laboratory." A middle-aged man with disheveled hair jogged out from the depths of the laboratory, speaking with trepidation.
Chen Yu nodded, his sharp gaze scrutinizing Liu Zhentao before him. Although the man appeared somewhat unkempt, his eyes revealed a dedication and passion for scientific research.
"Professor Liu, could you please tell me about the specific research directions and current progress of your laboratory?" Chen Yu asked calmly, without immediately inquiring about the telomerase research.
Liu Zhentao nodded, clearly having anticipated Chen Yu's question. He gathered his thoughts and began to explain in detail: "Our lab's research focuses primarily on cell regeneration and gene editing, particularly in stem cell technology, gene therapy, and gene repair for hereditary diseases, where we have made significant breakthroughs." As he spoke, Liu Zhentao guided Chen Yu and his group towards the core area of the lab.
“First, let’s look at this area,” Liu Zhentao pointed to rows of incubators. “This is where stem cell differentiation experiments are conducted. We use specific inducing factors to differentiate stem cells into specific cell types, such as nerve cells and cardiomyocytes. These technologies are of great significance for tissue engineering and organ regeneration.”
Chen Yu nodded, indicating his understanding. He knew that stem cell technology was an important direction in modern medicine, capable of providing new solutions for many diseases that were difficult to treat using traditional methods.
Liu Zhentao continued, "Next, we come to the gene editing area. Here we are using the latest CRISPR-Cas9 technology, which allows us to edit genes with unprecedented precision. This technology can not only treat hereditary diseases, but also enhance the disease resistance and nutritional value of crops."
Chen Yu's gaze was drawn to a gene sequencer that was in operation. He asked, "Professor Liu, what is this device used for?"
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