Global Monopoly of Technology

Early December.

Yang Ning resigned from her job at Qinghua University and went south to Sioux City with a letter of recommendation. At first, she refused very simply, and now she resigns very simply. A talented young scholar like her, both at home and abroad. Top universities or research institutes are all rushing for talent.

This morning, Luo Sheng was doing his daily fitness training in the fitness room.

Xiaona's voice suddenly came: "Master, a scientist who claimed to be introduced by Professor Shi Yigong came to visit, and she called herself Yang Ning."

Luo Sheng, who was doing stretching exercises, suddenly stopped when he heard it, his eyes were full of surprise.

Yang Ning?

Shi Yigong recommended?

Luo Sheng quickly searched his memory for a handwritten letter he wrote to Shi Yigong a few days ago. After a little thought, he had a high probability of guessing who this man named Yang Ning was. He couldn't help but think of the above. A lifetime of memory.

Although not in the same field, Luo Sheng also heard about this female scientist, mainly because she was young and talented, and she also had an "open" life, so she heard about it.

Since 2009, Yang Ning has published more than ten scientific research papers as the corresponding author in the three major journals of "Nature", "Science" and "Cell", which are referred to as CNS in the industry. In 2009, it became "Science"'s top ten progress citations.

When she was less than 30 years old, she became the youngest professor and doctoral supervisor of Qinghua University. At the age of 37, she used a team with an average age of less than 30 years to overcome the scientific problems that plagued half the world in the field of structural biology in the field of membrane proteins. It is the most high-profile scientific problem in the industry and the most intense international competition.

Later, he won the "Young Scientist Award" and "Sekler International Biophysics Award" of the International Society for Protein Research. Because of his outstanding contribution to protein structure, he was selected as the "China Science Star" selected by "Nature" magazine.

Luo Sheng immediately contacted the housekeeper to entertain the person first. He also quickly left the gym, took a quick shower, put on clean clothes, and went to meet the person.

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Meeting room.

Seeing Yang Ning, Luo Sheng smiled with a rather relaxed tone: "Wow, you are the most beautiful female scientist I have ever seen, you can call it Yan Wing instead of Yang Ning, it just subverts my attitude towards women. Scientists' imagination."

Yang Ning is a typical young scholar in science.

The academic career is also about to hang up, but she is not a scientist who is completely oblivious to things outside the window and is devoted to digging into the molecules. Instead, she's an intellectual woman who dresses in style.

Luo Sheng just sat down opposite Yang Ning, but unexpectedly she directly counterattacked at the beginning of this simple sentence: "Please don't call me a 'female scientist', a scientist is a scientist, why do you have to add a 'female scientist' in front of it? 'Words? This is called discrimination!"

Hearing this, Luo Sheng couldn't help but be stunned for a while, and after reacting, he immediately smiled and said: "I didn't mean that, but I apologize to you, it's just that female scientists are too rare in the mainland, and you have made great achievements like you. are even rarer.”

Luo Sheng didn't have any grudges because of Yang Ning's straightforwardness, but rather admired her temperament, which made him think of science fiction master Isaac Asimov in "Empire of the Galaxy". A sentence described in it:

[Why are scientists basically nine-level administrative staff? Maybe it's just because they're used to dealing with less flexible natural phenomena and don't know how to deal with fickle human hearts. 】

Although they met for the first time, Luo Sheng's self-discipline and respect for the scientific cause made Yang Ning a lot more favorable to this young rich man who was 8 years younger than him. The Swedish Year of Structural Biology has touched me a lot. In Sweden, the proportion of female scientists as speakers is 50%, while in other countries, including the United States, the proportion of female scientists is very low.”

Speaking of this, Yang Ning couldn't help but took a sip of water and added: "At that time, I couldn't help asking myself, where have all the female scientists gone? Among my students, the girls are very good, but the girls who chose the path of scientific research in the end. But very few.”

Luo Sheng nodded: "Perhaps women are easily confused when faced with family and career choices. External factors have influenced many women to choose to stick to the path of science."

When she said this subconsciously, Luo Sheng felt that it was not appropriate to face the client, because Yang Ning was still single. Doesn't this imply that her career is successful and her personal emotional family is a failure?

But Yang Ning didn't think about it like that, but extended his words: "To solve this problem, we need to let the society gradually see that more and more women can succeed. I have been encouraging my students to follow Be yourself and be brave.”

Luo Sheng nodded slowly in agreement, and quickly skipped the topic: "I'm more curious about how you got on the road of science?"

Hearing this, Yang Ning happily shared this question: "My scientific dream stemmed from the "Journey to the West" I watched when I was a child. When I saw that Sun Wukong could be infinitely smaller, I suddenly imagined what would happen if it was small enough to enter the cell. What? That's what inspired me to approach science, develop a strong interest in cells, and eventually embark on the path of structural biology."

Luo Sheng went on to the next topic: "I saw some industry news, what do you think of this expert about some claims that cancer can be cured by 'starving cancer cells'?"

At present, on the Internet, as long as the name of "Yang Ning" is searched, a lot of news will pop up: "Professor of Qinghua University said that it can cure cancer", "Professor of Qinghua University said that it can 'starve cancer cells'" and so on, which are quite eye-catching. title.

Yang Ning shook his head very simply, and explained to Luo Sheng on the spot: "At this stage, 'starving cancer cells to death' is unrealistic and incorrect. Scientific research from basic research to pharmaceuticals, or to produce a therapy, is actually still A long way."

She has always regarded Luo Sheng as a super rich man, or a rich man who strongly supports the scientific cause. She never thought or could not have thought that Luo Sheng was a generalist in his last life, so at this moment, I introduced him in simple terms. Own research on glucose transporters.

Luo Sheng smiled and said, "Indeed, science is rigorous, and when it becomes a headline in the mass media, it actually becomes misleading."

Yang Ning nodded with deep approval: "As a scientist, the more I study, the more humble I feel, the more I can try to understand life and study the mysteries of life with curiosity."

After chatting briefly with Luo Sheng for a while, Yang Ning felt that it was quite pleasant to chat with this young super rich man. Luo Sheng is indeed a person who is very good at chatting.

After a while, the chat was over, Yang Ning took out a letter and handed it to Luo Sheng: "Mr. Luo, this is a letter from my mentor to you."

Luo Sheng took the letter and opened it up.

At this moment, the two sides didn't say a word, and Yang Ning, who was sitting opposite him, was quite looking forward to the meeting, and there was still a trace of apprehension in the meeting.

On the way to Sioux City, she is more and more grateful to her mentor, and she is also more aware that being the director of the Structural Biochemistry Laboratory in Shanghai City can provide an unprecedented broad stage for her research vision and personal.

"OK, the director of the Shencheng Laboratory will be handed over to you to be in charge." Luo Sheng quickly read the recommendation letter and responded very simply, so decisive that even Yang Ning was quite surprised.

In her assumption, Luo Sheng would definitely consider giving a response after reading the recommendation letter for a day or two, but she did not expect to make a decision on the spot, but actually agreed.

She didn't know that Luo Sheng's understanding of her and her upcoming achievements in the future were better than her own. This alone was enough, and Luo Sheng was very confident that Yang Ning would definitely be able to achieve higher achievements in his laboratory. breakthrough.

Even if this matter was settled like this, Luo Sheng put down the envelope and looked at Yang Ning with a smile: "It may take a year or two to complete the construction of the Shencheng Laboratory, and the fastest progress will take a year. It will be done in the next year. I just heard that you have resigned from Qinghua, and this year’s research must not be wasted.”

"You see if this is feasible. Before the laboratory is completed and put into use, I will contact the people from my alma mater, Fudan University, and arrange for you to temporarily work in it and engage in your personal research. The required funds do not need to be approved by Fudan University, the Life Science Fund. Grant money directly to you."

Yang Ning: "Thank you."

In two simple words, I don't know what to say about Luo Sheng's careful arrangement, but I am quite satisfied, and I am more and more convinced that this choice is extremely wise.

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(Ps: This is not the heroine, no accident, there should be no new heroine in the future plot advancement.)

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