Chapter 126 CRISPRCas9 Gene Editing Technology

Of course, once the construction of this laboratory is completed, Xingtu Technology will definitely become famous for its huge investment cost and the concept of unmanned automatic laboratory.

This can be regarded as an invisible compensation for the loss of trust caused by the inability to acquire Huada Gene.

Of course, this alone is not enough. Huge amounts of R&D investment and artificial intelligence unmanned automated laboratories do not mean invincibility. It only means that the R&D efficiency is higher than that of conventional laboratories.

If Xingtu Gene Company wants the outside world to trust and recognize it, it must continue to produce major scientific research results in the field of genetic research.

Through continuous major scientific research achievements, we have proved to the outside world that Starway Genetics is a great genetic company.

But in order to achieve this, he must recruit a group of top scientists in the field of genetics. Otherwise, he alone will not be able to produce major scientific research results.

After all, a person's energy is limited, so he must recruit a group of top scientists in the field of genetics.

Thinking of this, Lin Feng already had an idea in his mind.

……

Max Planck Institute, Germany, Italy, Europe.

Although the Max Planck Institute is not well-known, its actual status is quite high. In Germany and Italy, it is completely equivalent to the Xia Institute of Science in China.

At this time, a middle-aged woman with short hair was looking at the "Nature" magazine in her hand and had a deep headache.

"He publishes several highly ranked papers every month. Is Zhang Feng still a human being? Are Chinese people really outstanding in the field of research and development?"

Dr. Emmanuel Charpentier was having a headache at this time. It was because their Max Planck Institute was badly beaten by Zhang Feng from the Broad Institute of Harvard University in the United States.

In addition to launching his research and development results half a year later than the Max Planck Institute, Zhang Feng also completed CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing in animal and plant cells for the first time, in addition to archaea and bacteriophages.

The rest of the time it was like a cheat code, with several blockbuster papers coming out every month, making their Max Planck Institute very successful.

In particular, Charpentier and Doudna, the two inventors of the CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing technology, are in a difficult position both inside and outside the company.

After all, as the inventors of CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing technology, in theory their research and development results and progress must surpass those of scientists in other countries around the world.

But the facts were a serious slap in the face. Their research and development progress was completely defeated by Zhang Feng from the Broad Institute of Harvard University in the United States.

They had just developed one result with great difficulty, but Zhang Feng from the Broad Institute of Harvard University in the United States had already produced five results.

Over the past year, Charpentier and Doudna naturally felt very uncomfortable seeing Zhang Feng publish his research results in Nature magazine every month.

"Our R&D funding is too little. If we had more R&D funding, our R&D progress would not be inferior to that of Zhang Feng at the Broad Institute."

On the other side, Dr. Doudna expressed her opinion, and this opinion made Dr. Charpentier smile helplessly.

Because the R&D environment in Europe has been in a mess in recent years. Since 2012, Europe's R&D funding has been cut in half by 15%.

In the following years, funding was gradually cut in half every year. As of this year, R&D funding was cut in half again by 20%.

With cuts every year, the current R&D funding is far less than what it was in the good old days.

Therefore, many European research and development projects, especially those such as gene editing technology that have yet to see results, have suffered the heaviest losses.

Under such circumstances, it is normal that the research and development progress of their Max Planck Institute cannot catch up with that of the wealthy Broad Institute.

Of course, Zhang Feng of the Broad Institute is also a key factor. After all, even if you have money, if the person at the helm of R&D is mediocre, the money will be wasted.

But Zhang Feng is not only not a mediocre person, but a super R&D genius!
So one is rich and the other is a super R&D genius. The combination of the two naturally created amazing R&D results, and ultimately they were able to publish several major papers every month.

"I feel like all Chinese people are monsters. Why do Chinese people exist in this world? The American Empire has a super genius in the field of genetic research and development, Zhang Feng, and Daxia also has a super genius, Lin Feng.

God, why do Chinese people have so many super R&D geniuses? ! "

Dr. Charpentier said this with a distressed look on his face, feeling a great headache and discomfort.

"no way."

Facing his distressed old partner Charpentier, Dr. Doudna spread his hands helplessly and then said:

"It's useless to worry about it. We can only face the reality."

At this point, Dr. Doudna continued:

“Speaking of which, I really like the second-generation deep sleep aid from Xingtu Technology.

At least it solved the big problem of overthinking during my research and development, which eventually led to excessive dreaming at night and mental fatigue the next day. "

Hearing Dr. Doudna's words, Dr. Charpentier nodded helplessly.

Because the problems Dr. Doudna encountered are actually problems that she or all scientific researchers will encounter.

Therefore, Lin Feng has made contributions to all their scientific researchers and deserves the gratitude of all of them.

At this time, Dr. Doudna recalled the news on the Internet that the artificial intelligence Jarvis assisted the Xiaojiang UAV company in scientific research and development, and then said:

"If we had artificial intelligence Jarvis, our research progress would be able to surpass the Broad Institute."

"Although this is good, how can we possibly use this thing? Let's just research and develop it honestly."

Charpentier shook his head, thinking that one should not indulge in such daydreams but should focus on research and development.

After all, according to the news, Xiaojiang Drone paid more than four billion US dollars worth of shares before it finally obtained the authorization to use the artificial intelligence Jarvis in the drone field.

Under such circumstances, it is naturally impossible for the Max Planck Institute to accept the same conditions, so there is no need to even think about it.

"Dr. Charpentier and Dr. Doudna, it's not that you don't have a way to obtain authorization to use the artificial intelligence Jarvis."

A surprising sound suddenly came from both of their cell phones.

In an instant, Ms. Charpentier and Ms. Doudna looked at each other, and their pupils suddenly shrank.

As those who like to watch science fiction movies, they are no strangers to the scene before them, which means that the artificial intelligence Jarvis has secretly monitored their mobile phones!
“That’s a terrible fact.”

Dr. Charpentier said this, feeling a great headache.

"really."

Dr. Doudna also nodded in approval. After all, nothing is more uncomfortable than being monitored by others all the time.

"Ladies, I did not intentionally hack into your phones, nor did I monitor your phones all the time to spy on your privacy.

But Mr. Lin Feng wanted to talk to you after learning about your predicament. "

"Lin Feng?"

Dr. Charpentier and Dr. Doudna looked at each other, and then interest appeared in their eyes.

(End of this chapter)