After being fired, I became the light of medicine

Chapter 196: Changes in plans must be reported

Having made up his mind, Zhang Yang submitted an application to the CDC's P3 laboratory the next day, requesting to provide a large number of "pneumonia virus" samples again.

At present, he has only isolated the "T14-specific protein" from the "pneumonia virus", but he does not understand the specific mechanism of action and protein characteristics of the "T14-specific protein" in the virus.

Therefore, the next step is to isolate more "T14-specific proteins" from the "pneumonia virus", and then conduct in-depth analysis of the proteins, so as to find compounds that can eliminate the "T14 protein".

It should be noted here that
Although Zhang Yang completed the pathway research on the "T14-specific protein" in the simulator, the "T14-specific protein" carried in the virus and the "T14 protein" that has already induced carcinogenesis in the "lung adenocarcinoma cells" are different.

Needs to be re-studied.

but.

The next day after he submitted his application, at 3 a.m., when he finished dealing with company affairs and came to the laboratory, Team Leader Huang Qihuang had been waiting outside the P laboratory for a long time.

"Team Leader Huang, good morning!"

Outside the P3 laboratory, Zhang Yang immediately noticed Huang Qi, who was standing at the door of the laboratory with a clear head.

"Mr. Zhang, it's ten o'clock, it's not too early."

As he spoke, he paused:
"I have something I want to talk to you about. Can you please lend me a hand to talk?"

"Ok?"

Zhang Yang was slightly stunned.

To be honest, he and Huang Qi have a pretty good relationship, and they even greet each other politely when they meet every day.

But he was very clear that the friendship between the two parties was only at work and was far from being close.

Soon, he reacted:

"Is it about the request I made for a pneumonia virus sample yesterday?"

"Ah."

Huang Qi nodded.

Seeing this, Zhang Yang stopped entering the laboratory and followed Huang Qi to the office.

As soon as he sat down on the chair, Huang Qi didn't say anything more. He subconsciously touched his bald head and got straight to the point:

"Mr. Zhang, I remember that when you applied to use the laboratory, you applied for it on the grounds of studying the pathological mechanism of the 'pneumonia virus' and developing a drug that could treat 'pneumonia', right?"

"Huh? What's wrong?"

"Nothing happened!"

Huang Qi stared at Zhang Yang:

"I looked at the application you submitted yesterday. We have already provided you with a sufficient number of 'pneumonia virus' samples some time ago. It has only been a short time, right? Do you need more virus samples?"

"Also, are the number of virus samples you applied for too many this time?"

Is it too much?

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhang Yang felt a chill in his heart.

In fact, the virus samples in the laboratory are different from the viruses circulating in the air.

Laboratory virus samples are usually cultured from animals or cell culture dishes and are extremely pure.

Viruses circulating in the air or in the outside world are often mixed with various droplets, dust, microorganisms and other chemicals, which can lead to certain deviations in experimental results and analysis data.

Therefore, all relevant research uses virus samples with higher purity to ensure the accuracy of the research.

In addition, the virus samples in the laboratory are not stored one by one, but mostly in the form of "virus liquid".

When needed, researchers take out the "virus liquid" to dilute or concentrate it to determine the amount of virus needed.

For basic research on virus samples, such as studying the replication mechanism and gene sequence of the "pneumonia virus", the virus samples required generally only require about 1 ml.

Only when a large number of animal experiments are required in the later stages of vaccine and drug development will there be a great demand for virus samples, and only then will a large number of virus samples be applied for.

This time, Zhang Yang not only plans to isolate a large amount of "T14-specific protein" from the "pneumonia virus" for analysis and research, but he also plans to conduct cell culture of the "T14 protein" to speed up the research and development progress.

This requires a large number of virus samples.

After thinking for a moment, Zhang Yang raised his head and said seriously:

"Team Leader Huang, it's like this. I have completed the basic analysis of the 'pneumonia virus'. The next step is to conduct cell culture and animal experiments, so... the number of virus samples I applied for is a bit larger."

"Ok?"

"Have you completed the analysis of the 'pneumonia virus'?"

Huang Qi was slightly stunned by Zhang Yang's words. He did not expect this answer.

After a moment, he frowned and said in a deep voice:
"How come it's so fast? I remember you guys only really started analyzing the virus about ten days ago, right?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhang Yang's heart skipped a beat.

What Huang Qi said was true. Although he had been in the P3 laboratory for a month, he had spent the first half of the month getting familiar with the experimental equipment and procedures. It was only in the past ten days or so that he actually started to separate the "T14-specific protein"!
only……

How come Huang Qi knows so much?

Are you keeping an eye on the progress of your experiment?
Suddenly, he felt a strong sense of alertness in his heart, but his expression did not fluctuate at all, and he even smiled:
"Team Leader Huang, I haven't been analyzing the virus for a long time!"

"But I did complete the preliminary 'virus analysis' and am preparing to do cell culture, so I will need a few more virus samples."

After receiving Zhang Yang's affirmative response again, Huang Qi remained silent for a few seconds.

After a while, he spoke again:

"Okay, Mr. Zhang, I understand!"

"Since you are ready to start animal experiments, I will submit your application to the virus bank. If everything goes well, you will be able to get the virus sample tomorrow."

Zhang Yang smiled again:

"Thank you very much. If there is nothing else, I will go to the lab. I have an important experiment to complete today."

"Okay! You're busy!"

After the little episode, Zhang Yang walked out of Huang Qi's office.

After completing a series of disinfection procedures and entering the P3 laboratory, the bright smile on his face gradually disappeared, and a stronger sense of alertness rose in his heart.

At this moment, he suddenly felt like he was being watched;
The first thing he thought of was the decision he and Ren Xiaomin made a few days ago!

"No! The previous idea was too risky!"

"Although I had thought that Huang Qi might have discovered the secret of 'T14 protein', I thought that if I kept it a secret, it might be possible to conceal it!"

"But now Huang Qi is obviously paying special attention to the progress of his experiment. He even knows that he only spent ten days analyzing the 'virus'!"

"Next we need to isolate and cultivate a large amount of 'T14 protein'. With Huang Qi paying so much attention to it, it's definitely hard to guarantee that he won't find it!"

"Like Brother Ren said, once the secret of the 'T14-specific protein' is discovered, I'm afraid it will be difficult for me to explain it clearly!"

While thinking, Zhang Yang slowly sat down in front of the experimental table.

After a long while, his eyes flashed with a light, and he had other plans in mind. "It seems that this matter cannot be completely concealed. It must be reported, or at least reported in advance!"

"Otherwise, if the 'T14 protein' is discovered, I won't be able to explain it myself!"

"only……"

"However, the previous idea is not completely wrong! Once the news is reported to the CDC headquarters, there is a high probability that the news will still be leaked!"

"The best way is..."

"Report to the National Security Bureau?"

Soon, Zhang Yang rejected this idea.

National security is mainly focused on intelligence, and they may not be very familiar with this highly professional medical risk, and the process of understanding it is very likely to leak the news.

Therefore,
The safest way is to...

Directly contact a big shot who can truly control the overall situation, and then tell him all about your discovery and your idea of ​​developing a drug that can eliminate "T14 protein"!

In this way, not only do you not have to bear any risks, you also don’t have to worry about the problem of information leaks!
Even with the response plan provided by himself, the big shot should be able to deal with the matter with a calmer mentality and take control of it!

"Right, that is it!"

Zhang Yang nodded, his thoughts becoming clearer.

But who should I look for this big shot?

Zhang Yang's mind was racing, blurry figures flashing before his eyes one after another.

He had previously been awarded the title of Model of the Times, and was awarded many honors such as National Outstanding Youth and May 1st Labor Medal, and he also met many senior leaders.

CDC, no.

Medical Insurance Bureau, no.

National Health Commission, no.

Suddenly, an old man flashed through his mind.

Two days later, Zhang Yang came to the capital in person, bringing with him the organized materials and carrying a travel bag.

After waiting all night, he flew back to Chengdu the next day, but his travel bag was empty and the virus information he carried was gone.

The two-day trip to Beijing allowed Zhang Yang to completely let go of his psychological burden. The other party's reply was just a few words:

First, we promised to immediately arrange for professionals to carefully verify the matter.

Second, I hope Zhang Yang will continue to speed up the research and development of drugs to eliminate "T14 protein".

of course,

Zhang Yang was still very clear in his mind that although the relevant information of "T14 protein" had been reported, all research on "T14 protein" still had to be kept highly confidential. Once the news leaked out, it would undoubtedly be very troublesome!
In the following days, Zhang Yang remained very cautious. While isolating a large amount of "T14 specific protein" from the "pneumonia virus", he also carefully carried out the analysis and research of "T14 protein".

Thanks to his previous experience in studying the "T14-specific protein" in lung adenocarcinoma cells in the simulator, Zhang Yang's research on the "T14 protein" in the virus was rapid!

A week later, he began to try to conduct cell culture on the "T14-specific protein" to obtain more basic information!

Zhang Yang’s idea is very simple.

After the Medical Simulator was upgraded to version 2.0, a function was added that can use energy values ​​to accelerate drug research and development.

Previously, Qingshan Pharmaceutical’s “Strengthening Sperm and Strengthening the Body Oral Liquid” was developed quickly using several hundred points of energy value.

Similarly, this time time was urgent and the task was heavy, so he decided to use this function to quickly produce a solution that could clear the "T14-specific protein".

However, there was no research data on "T14-specific protein" before. Before using this function, he needed to provide the simulator with the initial protein structure and mechanism of action of "T14-specific protein".

Moreover, the more relevant protein information we have, the better. The more we have, the faster we can find the best target!

Now, what he is doing is collecting a large amount of "T14 protein" information for the simulator!

In this way, Zhang Yang spent almost the entire day in the P3 laboratory for the following week.

While Zhang Yang was fully devoting himself to research and development, Huang Qi appeared in Director Cao's office again.

"Director Cao, are you free? I have something new to report to you!"

Seeing Huang Qi walk into his office, Director Cao stopped what he was doing.

"Team Leader Huang, what's wrong? Is there anything new?"

"It's about Mr. Zhang Yang from Qingshan Pharmaceutical!"

"Ok?"

Upon hearing this, Director Cao suddenly felt a headache. He remembered that not long ago Huang Qi had specifically talked to him about Zhang Yang's use of the laboratory.

But soon, he simply stood up and poured a glass of water for Huang Qi, and said:

"Okay, tell me what happened this time?"

"Ah."

Huang Qi took the paper cup and said:

"Director Cao, more than a month ago, when Zhang Yang first entered the laboratory, he applied for a virus sample, about 1ML."

"A few days ago, he applied for a 'virus sample' again, and this time the amount he applied for reached 5ML."

"If it's just for virus analysis, there's no need for so many virus samples!"

"Oh?"

Hearing this, Director Cao suddenly laughed:

"Huang Qi, I remember the last time you came to me, you said it was strange that Zhang Yang spent ten days getting familiar with the experimental equipment. Now he has started to conduct virus experiments. What do you think is wrong?"

Huang Qi ignored the smile in Director Cao's words and said seriously:

"Director, I have communicated with Zhang Yang, and he personally confirmed that they have completed the analysis of the 'pneumonia virus' and are ready to start cell culture and animal experiments!"

"In just over ten days, they completed the 'virus analysis'. I think this is too fast!"

Director Cao smiled without commenting.

But just when he was about to say that Zhang Yang was a genius, Huang Qi continued:
"Not only that, over the past week, I have carefully reviewed the laboratory's instrument data and experimental records, and also questioned the two assistants assigned to him."

"Zhang Yang is indeed conducting cell culture, but what he is culturing in the cells does not seem to be the 'pneumonia virus', but some other viral substance separated from the 'pneumonia virus'!"

"As for what the substance is, the assistants have no idea. All the strains were isolated by Zhang Yang himself!"

"Most importantly, Zhang Yang did not record the substance he separated in the experimental records! No one knows what he extracted!"

After the words fell, even Director Cao's expression changed slightly.

The P3 laboratory is a high-risk laboratory, and all experimental processes and steps need to be recorded.

It is so detailed that it includes the virus inoculation amount, cell type, observation time, test results, etc.!
Its purpose is not only to ensure the accuracy of the results but also to trace the source!
"So, Director, I think we need to find out what Zhang Yang is doing!"

(End of this chapter)