A month later.
Before they knew it, it had turned from late autumn to winter.
In late January, the final exams of various subjects were coming one after another. The campus was filled with the atmosphere of a holiday, filled with joy amidst hardship.
In Shangdu, dark clouds formed by cold and warm air masses shrouded the skies of the entire southern region of China. Snowflakes began to appear in the Yangtze River Basin and the weather station issued a cold wave warning.
At this time, Chen Chen, who was in the library, had just put down a copy of Lippincott's Illustrated
Reviews: Biochemistry. He let out a deep breath.
This meant that the month-long study program was finally over.
Of course, this was only the first stage.
In this month, Chen Chen had not only completed the knowledge points of cell biology, microbiology, molecular biology, biochemistry, genetics, and other subjects, but also delved into the field of stem cells and biochemistry, raising it to a master's level and proposing several ideas.
For example: "Cut off the medulla oblongata of the test subject and separate its head and neck, then use autologous neural stem cells to treat it. While maintaining the physiological functions of the test subject, can it reconnect the nervous system?"
Another example: "Destroy the senile stem cells in the bone marrow of the old test subject with chemotherapy and then use the 'homing function' to inject autologous hematopoietic stem cells and mesenchymal stem cells cultivated in vitro to rebuild the immune system. Can it rejuvenate some of the old test subject's organs?"
Another example: "Remove part of the test subject's brain and use autologous neural stem cells to build a framework model. Can it reconstruct the brain nerves?"
Chen Chen felt that just the subfield of adult stem cells alone would have a lot of potential.
If he was given a laboratory to do a few experiments and then publish a few SCI papers, he could easily make a name for himself in the biological academic world. This was a killer move.
However, he could not publish it.
Chen Chen thought silently. It was unrealistic for him to start a project now. He was just a freshman. Not only would the school not give him the right to start a project, but even the professors' research groups would not want him.
If he could not do the experiments himself, he could not write the thesis and he could not make a name for himself in the field of scientific research.
Chen Chen could not help frowning. He did not have much time left.
However, at this moment, Chen Chen suddenly noticed that someone beside him was poking his arm with a finger.
He remembered that the person beside him was a familiar face after spending a long time in the reading room. The one beside him was also a student in the Institute of Biological Sciences. He often saw her reading related books.
However, she must be a senior because he could always see her frozen on the interface of the graduation project on the computer screen.
"Hello, I see that you are reading a book about biochemistry. Can I borrow your time to ask a question …?"
The girl widened her eyes, bit her lips, and asked guiltily.
"Ask away." Chen Chen closed the book in his hand and looked at him calmly.
Faced with Chen Chen's gaze, the girl subconsciously avoided his eyes.
As early as a week or two ago, the girls had already noticed Chen Chen's arrival. Although this man did not have a handsome appearance, he still attracted the attention of many people.
It was not because of anything else, but because the man in front of him had an indescribable aura.
It was an aura of having everything in the world under his control. Every movement and every expression seemed magnanimous and full of confidence. Especially his eyes, which seemed to contain the sea of stars.
The girl handed over the exercises in her hand and carefully moved the stool next to Chen Chen. She waited for Chen Chen's explanation from a safe distance like an obedient child.
A faint fragrance wafted from the girl. It was the scent of a high-grade perfume. Chen Chen subconsciously glanced at it, then looked down at the question.
[There is a polypeptide whose primary structure may be linear or closed-loop. Please identify it as simply as possible and write down a detailed plan.]
"This question is very simple."
Chen Chen thought for a moment and said, "Use 6 moles of hydrogen chloride per liter or 4 moles of sulfuric acid per liter for 20 hours to obtain L-amino acids without causing racemization. Analyze its amino acid composition and then choose a suitable proteolytic enzyme based on the amino acid composition for hydrolysis. If it doesn't work on the first try, try a few more times...
"Then use the original sample as a control and conduct polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis to separate the protein and oligonucleotide... You should know what's next, right?"
The girl nodded repeatedly, revealing a look of realization.
"It's better to eat less estazolam."
Chen Chen reminded her and pointed to his head. "This thing will affect your thinking."
"How did you know..."
The girl was taken aback when she heard this and asked in surprise.
"Although you've covered your face with glasses, if I look closely, I can still see that your face is slightly swollen."
Chen Chen explained softly, "At the same time, your eye circles are heavy, your eyes are bloodshot, and your skin secretes oil excessively. These are all side effects of taking estazolam. There are cases of this in the book I just read."
"Alright, alright..."
The girl smiled awkwardly, wanting to cry but having no tears.
"Ahem!"
There was a cough from the front row as if to remind them that their conversation in the library was a little too loud.
"If it's possible, you have to find a way to quit taking sleeping pills."
Chen Chen continued. "Otherwise, you won't make it to the second round of the postgraduate entrance exam."
"You know that I'm going to take the postgraduate entrance exam?" The girl was even more surprised.
"The list of recommended postgraduate students will be announced when the first semester of your senior year begins. If you were successful, you wouldn't have taken estazolam and you wouldn't have asked the question I just asked."
Chen Chen continued to explain, "Besides, a bachelor's degree in biology isn't very useful. At least a master's degree is of some use. Those with the slightest desire to improve will choose to continue their studies, so the only path you have is to take the postgraduate entrance exam."
The girl was on the verge of tears. "I'm too stupid. I couldn't get the recommendation even after working so hard. I basically screwed up the first round of the postgraduate entrance exam as well..."
"You want to get into our school, right? I suggest you seek guidance from classmates with good grades. Don't waste your time on graduation projects. If you still can't get in... You can wait until next year to take the exam."
"Ahem!"
There was a heavy cough from the back row.
"But what if I can't write my graduation project?"
The girl pursed her lips and started talking. "Also, I'm waiting to become a postgraduate student to show my dad. If I can't get in the first time, I might not have the patience to continue taking the exam..."
"You just don't have the patience?"
Only then did Chen Chen take a good look at the girl. She was not ugly, just that she did not have any makeup on and wore a pair of black-rimmed glasses. She looked a little ordinary.
However, if one looked at the brand of her clothes, they would not think so.
Although the girl was wearing a dark casual outfit, upon closer inspection, it was all Celine and Hermes. Even her computer was the brand of Alien.
Even her long silky hair couldn't be washed with ordinary shampoo.
"Actually, there's still hope."
Chen Chen pondered for a moment and said again, "Students who have outstanding scientific research and academic achievements during their undergraduate period, or students who participate in large-scale subject competitions and achieve outstanding results can apply for academic specialties."
"Academic specialties?"
The girl murmured in a low voice. Just as hope rose, her face fell again. "But even if I join the supervisor's project team and the project team has outstanding scientific research results, I won't get the first work..."
Chen Chen shook his head and chuckled. "If you have enough money, you can rent a laboratory outside the school. I happen to have a few experiments. If it's successful, I can give the first work to you."
"You?"
The girl became wary when she heard this and subconsciously moved back. "Why don't you go to the supervisor if you want to do experiments?"
"I haven't been assigned a supervisor yet."
The girl's eyes suddenly widened. She pointed at the pile of English materials in front of Chen Chen. "You're a freshman?"
"Ahem!"
There were coughs from both sides at the same time.
"Grade 20, Class 2 of Biology. My name is Chen Chen."
Chen Chen took out his campus card and waved it. "Forget about the school's laboratory. The experiments I want to do will take at least a month. I'm not a professor, the school won't let me take up so much space."
"But you're only a freshman..."
The girl was a little tempted but also hesitant. "You're the top student of Zhiyuan Academy?"
"No." Chen Chen shook his head.
"Then how can I trust that you can help me?"
"I'm just giving you a suggestion. There's nothing I can do if you don't believe me."
Chen Chen said nonchalantly, then turned his gaze back to the book in his hand.
You've already exceeded your reading limit for today. If you want to read more, please log in.
Login
Select text and click 'Report' to let us know about any bad translation.
