"What did you say?" Mr. Sheng was on the other end of the phone, his tone suddenly became very solemn.

Originally, after a VI occurred, there was a very small possibility that it was caused by multiple points and multiple sources, but the probability of this happening was extremely small. Generally, there was a strict traceability path that could be traced. That is, what object went from one place to another.

land.

Only in very rare cases will there be multiple sources and two identical unknown VIs at the same time.

However, if it is a natural unknown mutation and unknown VI in nature, then it is absolutely impossible to be such a coincidence. It has multiple sources and multiple types.

It’s not so absolute, it’s just that in the early days of Unknown VI, such a phenomenon was impossible to exist.

Because although VI is extremely easy to mutate, in order to adapt to the environment, it only changes after you take certain measures against it.

Just like infections in the human body, under normal circumstances, there are very few infections with multiple and multi-resistant bacteria as soon as you enter the hospital.

Because in nature, the dominant flora are still those common and ubiquitous strains, and special bacteria may sound a bit joking, but it is true that in hospitals, especially ICU and respiratory departments, there are many and many antibacterial drugs used.

Areas where the antibiotics used are more powerful.

Because if the bacteria here want to survive, they must mutate and become drug-resistant. If they are not drug-resistant, they cannot survive...

But this is a case of external intervention.

If what Lu Cheng guessed is true, then this VI may have to be handed over to the special department to trace its origin.

"Multiple points, multiple sources, multiple types." Although Lu Cheng knew that this was Mr. Sheng's shock and horror, he subconsciously asked more, but it was not that he really didn't hear.

But it was repeated again.

And explained: "Because I checked the clinical database and found that the difference in outcomes for patients with the same level of disease in different regions, after using almost the same treatment plan, is a bit too big."

"After much thought, if we simply consider individual differences, this possibility is extremely small. Although there are certain differences in physical factors in different regions of China, it will not have such a big impact."

"So I considered whether there were phenotypic differences."

"The research I conducted before was based on samples collected in City P, and the sequence in City P was measured at that time."

"Then I saw that your experimental group, Mr. Sheng, also performed a repeated sequence and filed it away. There were slight differences, but no attention was paid to them. I extracted them again and compared them again."

"I think it is still very necessary to restart sequencing programs in various places. But I am not sure, and this kind of information cannot be reported at will."

"So I just want to consult Mr. Sheng."

Opposite him, Mr. Sheng listened quietly to Lu Cheng's analysis, and then took a few deep breaths.

After hearing this, Mr. Sheng did not reply immediately, but said: "Lu Cheng, please don't rush. We will discuss this matter in the long run."

"I'm going to discuss your proposal with a few deputy team leaders and then make a decision."

"Of course, I will reply to you as soon as possible."

Lu Cheng quickly said: "Teacher Sheng, you are serious. Just inform me when the time comes, and I will try my best to cooperate with the teachers' decision."

"To be honest, when I discovered this unknown VI, my first reaction was to find you, Mr. Sheng."

"I just went to your house. You have already come to H City, so you missed it."

Mr. Sheng's reply made Lu Cheng a little bit hesitant to take it seriously.

Mr. Sheng smiled and said, "Don't mention this matter again."

Then Mr. Sheng thought for a while and said, "I'll bring you into the discussion group later, and let's study this matter together."

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It has to be said that Mr. Sheng’s appeal and execution ability are very strong.

Ten minutes later, the video conference started, with a total of eleven people including Lu Cheng and Lin Hui.

Everyone's names are noted as being big names in the industry. Just two people, Lu Cheng and Lin Hui, are quite strange beings.

Mr. Sheng first said: "This temporary emergency meeting is mainly because Xiao Lu has some new opinions and discoveries. It is of great importance. Let's discuss it together."

"Lu Cheng, please report your thoughts to everyone." Mr. Sheng used the word "report" this time.

Mainly among the people here, Lu Cheng is the only one with the least seniority.

Everyone else turned off their microphones, and the noise stopped immediately.

Mr. Sheng also turned off his voice.

Lu Cheng restated what he had just analyzed for Sheng Lao. Then he said: "Dear teachers, this is the difference that I currently base on clinical data, and then combine it with the differences that have been genetically sequenced by Sheng Lao's research group.

Variability, speculation to analyze.”

"Whether it is true or not requires further verification."

After Lu Cheng finished speaking, Lin Hui immediately supported Lu Cheng: "I think what Xiao Lu said is reasonable. We should immediately restart the VI resequencing experiments in various places, and then take the next step based on the results of the experiments.

planning.”

However, as soon as Lin Hui finished speaking, a professor named Hu spoke up: "But Teacher Lin, if what Xiao Lu guessed is true, then if we get such a result, wouldn't it make the current situation more complicated?"

"When the time comes, will the research team that is now twisted into a rope be dispersed for research? This will delay the existing research progress."

"It is better to focus on the current research now and get the results first. Even if the phenotypes of VIs in other places are different, it will be much simpler if we just do repetitive experiments and have advance reference."

Lu Cheng frowned slightly, what Professor Hu said made sense.

It is not impossible to conquer one vertically first and then expand horizontally to other phenotypes.

However, a professor named Xu immediately had his own opinion: "Professor Hu, I have a different view on what you said."

"First attack in one direction, then where? This is the question."

"Second, if one area has been mainly attacked, but other areas have not yet started, will the method be applicable? This is all unknown."

"I think we should take an objective perspective to determine whether there are indeed multiple variants. If so, we should immediately set up multiple research groups and start working on them at the same time."

"After all, the sooner it starts, the sooner it will end. Every patient is worth saving, not just to rush to build a line."

There is something in Professor Xu’s words that means we should not be eager for quick success.

Professor Hu immediately replied: "The sharpening of the knife will not waste the time of chopping firewood. First grasp a line, and then expand horizontally. In this way, we will control the main line."

"If the bulls run wild, it will be completely useless."

"It's just like practicing Qigong, you can't bite off more than you can chew!"

Professor Hu's language was a bit sharp, maybe he was annoyed by the meaning behind Professor Xu's words.

Professor Xu quickly said: "Professor Hu, you misunderstood me. I'm not saying that your thinking is wrong. I just think that we must treat all patients equally. Although our current research team may not have enough manpower,

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"But we have enough reserve resources to launch more research groups."

"This is not greed for too much. We can all go hand in hand."

Professor Hu frowned, feeling that he might have misunderstood.

Mainly because the recent experiments were really stressful, and some rumors spread by the outside world made him feel very irritable.

Some unknown people will always interpret the matter in a different way, saying that the foreign medical staff are actually fighting for fame and fortune.

What can I say, the existence of a team like Mr. Sheng is actually just to delay time and not do practical things.

Day by day, I only know how to do research, but I don’t know how to treat diseases and save people, and I don’t even know how to do clinical work...

Of course, there are remarks about them, but not so much.

After listening to this, Lin Hui roughly understood what Professor Hu and Professor Xu meant.

One person advocates advancing at the same time, while the other advocates that we should first go deep vertically and then copy and expand horizontally.

The starting point is good, but Lin Hui feels that this matter does not need to be so difficult.

Then he said: "Actually, what Professor Zeng and Professor Xu said are very reasonable."

"However, I feel that in our current situation, we can fully integrate the ideas of the two professors. At the same time, we will advance on multiple fronts, and we will not give up on vertical in-depth research."

"Because among the many research groups currently, one research group has already found the corresponding sensitive target. And the application of this target has also found a relatively suitable method."

Lin Hui's words shocked everyone at that time.

Including Sheng Lao.

Several research groups actually only report to the leader of the research group, but no one actually knows who the leader is.

However, several deputy team leaders have the right to read and are responsible for the daily report content of each research group.

But before, Zhou Cheng was the leader of the secret research team, and the information of his own research team was not sent to the deputy leader's mailbox. Lu Cheng could just take charge of it himself. Then he handed it over to Huang Jing.

Mr. Sheng had always thought that the team leader was Lin Hui, but Mr. Sheng later asked Lin Hui, and Lin Hui said it was not him.

"Really? Teacher Lin, this is extremely exciting news."

"It's just this news, why weren't we notified?" A professor immediately asked.

"This is just the completion of the preliminary research, and the animal experiments have not yet been completed. Of course, it cannot be announced so early. Otherwise, the greater the hope, the greater the disappointment." Lin Hui said, and at the same time announced his current identity as the team leader.

When the others heard this, their thoughts immediately moved, but they didn't think much about it.

Because Lu Cheng is the only one among them who has experience in the research and development of new drugs. The few anti-tumor drugs currently in China's possession were developed by Lin Hui, and he, who is not an infectious disease specialist, is in charge.
To be continued...