Free Web NovelChapter 482: Chapter 291: Swapping a BB gun for a cannon! Why isn’t it me! _2
This application was immediately approved, because verifying Zhao Yi’s pathological mechanism hypothesis may provide a way forward to tackle the difficult problem of Rheumatoid Arthritis--
If the hypothesis about the mechanism is correct, research should continue following this direction.
If it is wrong, then a different direction must be taken.
Huang Youming has strong confidence in the research application because he has enormous faith in Zhao Yi. Think about the same time last year, Zhao Yi published a speculative paper on myocarditis.
What was the result?
Subsequent experiments proved everything was correct.
Now we are dealing with a reasonable mechanical inference backed by experimental data, which is far more reliable than a direct hypothesis.
If part of it can be verified as correct, significant results could be obtained.
It is much better than towing the heavy sled of researching the rheumatoid factor.
Of course.
If, on the other hand, most of it turns out to be wrong, there will not be any substantial results, but Huang Youming still decides to take a gamble. All projects carry risk; there is no research that is guaranteed to be completed. Compared with this, his choice is not wrong.
During the application process, Huang Youming often ’visited’ Zhao Yi’s laboratory to inquire about issues in the course of the research.
Then, he began to pester Zhao Yi.
At first, Zhao Yi talked seriously with Huang Youming, but later he avoided the institute simply to avoid being asked about his ideas--not only because of Huang Youming but also others--
Many people wanted to take a ’free ride’.
If others took advantage of his research frequently, would it still be their research, or his own?
This is absolutely unacceptable!
Another renowned medical research institute is the laboratory of Shuimu University’s Medical College.
The laboratory of Shuimu University’s Medical College, although smaller in scale than the Biomedical Research Institute, still makes up a third of its size.
The laboratory’s main strengths are top-quality equipment and a high level of personnel.
Probably related to its reputation, having the title of ’Shuimu University’ makes it feel a class higher, naturally making it easier to obtain financial support. The equipment is more advanced due to having a directly affiliated medical school, ensuring a high level of personnel.
The laboratory has an academician, five experienced researchers, and two foreign medical experts with the title of specially-appointed professors.
Shuimu University’s Medical College lab has also applied for a project related to rheumatoid factor, and quickly received approval from the superiors.
They obtained substantial research funding. The laboratory as a whole is united, wanting to overtake the Biomedical Research Institute.
In the research of myocarditis factor, they lost to the Biomedical Research Institute.
Now it is a new factor related to rheumatoid arthritis, which is more significant than the factor of myocarditis, and they don’t want to lose again in research competition.
Of course.
The laboratory of Shuimu University’s Medical College has already lost.
Whether it is the new factor of myocarditis or the recently discovered rheumatoid factor, they were originally the achievements of the Biomedical Research Institute.
At this point, even the superiors have become somewhat disappointed in the laboratory of Shuimu University’s Medical College. Before, everyone thought that the level of the two research institutions was about the same.
Now it seems...
The Biomedical Research Institute is far more outstanding!
...
In the second week, a project inspector was sent by the superiors.
Dealing with such a large project, Zhao Yi, as the chief researcher, had to participate in the review process. The review process is merely a formality because all project reports and papers are clear, leaving no doubts. Therefore, there won’t be any problem during the review.
After the review comes financial settlement. An astonishing and heart-rending truth for Zhao Yi appeared.
For the Rheumatoid Arthritis project, 1.97 million was spent on the project budget, mainly on experimental materials and two pieces of newly purchased equipment.
Such is medical research, with many costs involved in materials and equipment.
Special bacterial samples or chemicals are not provided for free. The cost of purchasing these is quite high. As for research equipment, it’s hard to say. The lab applied for two pieces of new equipment for minor research work, costing just under one million, which can be considered quite economical.
1.97 million!
Indeed, quite economical!
"You really know how to save money for the country!" The auditor whispered to Zhao Yi as he reviewed the financial statement, "Here’s an idea, add an extra piece of equipment to your application, and I’ll approve it straight away."
Zhao Yi’s eyes lit up, "Within what range?" He was asking about the price. ƒrēewebnovel.com
"Ahem."
The auditor pointed with two fingers and then went off to the director’s office.
Zhao Yi immediately started discussing with Ai Lixin about what kind of equipment they could add to the laboratory. They finally decided on a microarray chip dot scanning device.
What the lab really lacked was a large microscope, but since they could borrow one from another lab, it would be better to add a piece of equipment with new functionality. The microarray chip dot scanner can be used for DNA analysis, autoimmune disease detection, bacteria identification and antibiotic resistance testing, and even food microbiology testing, and so on.
Because of the multifunctional and high-end device, the price is naturally high as well.
The German-made microarray chip dot scanner, which is about the size of a washing machine, easily costs over a million on the market.
After the project review ended that day, Zhao Yi’s lab held a celebration dinner and specially invited Director Yan to attend.
Director Yan also generously said, "Zhao Yi! Your project really made me proud."
"How about this!" freēwebnovel.com
"I remember you mentioned several times the need to add equipment to the lab. Our institute has limited funds, but we will definitely support the lab’s research. This time, we will make a special approval for you to add a large piece of equipment."
Zhao Yi and Ai Lixin looked at each other and almost said in unison, "Microscope!"
Director Yan was startled, "You guys really are in sync!"
"Haha..."
Of course, they had an understanding.
They previously were in dilemma whether to choose a high-precision microscope, but in the end, they chose the microarray chip dot scanner.
Now they were getting another large piece of equipment, so the natural choice would be a microscope.
The microscope is the most frequently used piece of equipment, always borrowing from other laboratories is not very convenient. Having a high-end one in their own laboratory will be much more convenient.
After ordering the two large pieces of equipment, Zhao Yi’s lab upgraded its equipment quite significantly. Even a quick look revealed a sense of scale that now matched that of other labs.
"We still need to keep pushing!"
"Aim to get all sorts of high-end equipment for our lab... whether we use it or not is secondary, the key is to have them!"
Zhao Yi found that as he continued to research, he also started caring more about the laboratory’s equipment.
Like a soldier’s weapon, a researcher’s lab and equipment is equivalent to a soldier’s weapon.
A gun is, of course, better than a knife or sword.
A submachine gun is certainly better than a rifle.
High-end fighter jets and tanks are even better. Whether it’s used or not isn’t important, having it there for show can be quite a deterrent!
The same goes for lab equipment. A pile of high-end equipment can make the work more enjoyable.
Unfortunately, it all requires waiting.
Research equipment can’t be purchased as easily as a phone. Especially high-end equipment, it requires advanced order and a long wait before it can arrive and be installed.
Zhao Yi was eager for the new equipment and didn’t feel like going to the lab.
Anyway, the new equipment hadn’t arrived yet!
Besides, the Huangs, Dais, and Hans were just too annoying, plus there were journalists coming for interviews from time to time. Zhao Yi simply handed over the work to Ai Lixin and others.
Ai Lixin finally got his break!
With the publicization of their rheumatoid arthritis research results, Ai Lixin became quite a sensation. With these significant results and his qualifications, all he had left to do was wait to be promoted to researcher at the end of the year.
Additionally, many people in the Biomedical Research Institute started envying Ai Lixin’s luck, especially the older assistant researchers. They were stuck in their positions because they didn’t have enough significant research results to be promoted to researchers.
Back when Zhao Yi’s lab was just established, only Zhang Wei and Liu Chengjie had joined. Later on, Ai Lixin also decided to join.
At that time, many people thought Ai Lixin was out of his mind for giving up the research on cytokines and going to Zhao Yi’s lab...
Now they all regret it incredibly!
Why was it not me!
