Chapter 323: Nobel Prize Winners and Military Enlistment
Some people actually opposed applying for the Nobel Prize.

In this era, it is not uncommon at all, and there are quite a few people who support it.

In the conference room, when the leader finished speaking, two or three people couldn't help but nod and praise:

"What Lao Zhang said makes sense. Our country is different from those countries. We value serving with all our heart and soul."

"That's right. Using material rewards to motivate scientists is really not as good as the praise of the people."

"I think so too. This award is of no use. I've already won it once. It's better to save my time and focus on research."

"Another point is that this award can only be given to one person, but this achievement is the collective credit of the Beijing Gene Research Institute. It is a bit inappropriate to give the collective credit to one person."

Several people spoke out their opposing views.

Especially the last one, who directly brought up the collective and individual issues.

Now is not like the next few decades, when everything has to be done as a collective. Even in Wang Mengde's acceptance speeches, which are made more than a dozen times a year, he always gives credit to the leaders and everyone in the unit first.

The last time Wang Mengde won the Nobel Prize for his discovery of the hepatitis B virus and the development of the hepatitis B vaccine, a small number of people criticized him, saying that he had stolen the collective credit.

Of course, this statement does not have much market share for the time being. Most leaders know how important the role he plays there is.

The leader listened to the opinions of his subordinates with an expressionless face. He did not express his own opinion immediately, but asked the others:

"Does anyone else have any comments?"

"I have a different opinion."

At this time, a deputy sitting on the right side said slowly:

"Last time, Comrade Wang Mengde won the Nobel Prize, which earned a lot of fame for the country internationally, allowing more people to truly understand China and dispelling a lot of negative rumors.

Moreover, his winning of the award alone does not conflict with the collective, as he accepted the award on behalf of the team.”

“Yes, the project of artificially synthesizing bovine insulin was able to achieve results within less than a year after the project was launched. Everyone can see who played the biggest role in it.

It can be said that if Wang Mengde had not been there, this project would have taken at least five years to produce results.”

"Comrade Wang Mengde has made outstanding contributions to the medical and health care industry over the years.

He brings hundreds of millions of dollars in foreign exchange income to the country every year and has also won a good reputation for our system, but he himself does not seek fame or profit and has no complaints.

I don’t think there is anything wrong with this kind of comrade applying for the award as a representative.”

With him taking the lead, the remaining people also expressed their opinions.

Of course, those who support Wang Mengde as a representative to apply for the Nobel Prize have the upper hand.

The big boss watched the people below quarreling, and not only did he not stop them, on the contrary, he watched with great interest.

When he heard something that made sense, he even nodded with a smile on his face.

It was not until about half an hour had passed and everyone was so exhausted from talking that the voices gradually died down.

"Well, since everyone has different opinions, let's vote by raising our hands.

Please raise your hands if you agree that Wang Mengde should be the representative to apply for the Nobel Prize for the project of artificially synthesizing bovine insulin. "

As he spoke, he slowly raised his hand.

In the end, six out of the nine people in the conference room, including him, raised their hands. The person opposite him saw that he agreed, hesitated for a moment, and then followed the crowd.

"Okay, the majority agrees, so let's do it according to the result of the vote.

By the way, this matter is too big for our system to handle, so I will report to the higher-ups tomorrow, and the final result still needs to be decided by them."

The big leader said with a smile.

Those leaders who had different opinions could only nod in agreement.

Beijing Gene Research Institute.

Wang Mengde and several key members of the research institute are discussing how to mass-produce artificial bovine insulin.

Ever since this matter reached the ears of those families abroad, the national unit responsible for overseas sales of medicines has received several inquiries.

What those families have in common is that they all want to know when the product will be available in large quantities.

Of course, it would be best if we could resell this technology to them.

There may not be many people suffering from diabetes in China, but it is different in foreign countries, especially in some developed countries, where there are a lot of diabetes patients due to excessive sugar intake.

For some patients with severe (type I) diabetes, insulin is an absolutely inaccessible drug.

However, this natural insulin is not only difficult to obtain, but also available in very small quantities.

This results in the situation where the price is already very high but you still can’t buy the goods even if you have money.

Now China has artificially synthesized bovine insulin, which gives them hope of making profits.

According to previous cooperation experience, China's pricing is relatively low, leaving them with a lot of profit margin.

“Lao Liu, the clinical trial results of synthetic bovine insulin are very ideal, but it can only be synthesized in the laboratory now.

Not only is the output low and the cost high, but the tasks ahead of us are also very arduous.

I heard that scientific research teams and top research institutions in many foreign countries are working hard to develop artificial bovine insulin.

We can’t get up early and arrive late, allowing them to occupy the market first.”

Wang Mengde said with a serious face.

He didn't know how much impact he would have on the world by coming to this era.

According to the time calculated from previous lives, some foreign research institutions may be about to break through the key technical difficulties of artificial synthesis.

Therefore, he was a little anxious, thinking about realizing industrialized production as soon as possible and occupying this blank market first.

"Director, after we succeeded in developing the drug, some of our colleagues followed up on the results of the clinical trials, while others immediately conducted research on industrial production.

The progress is not ideal at the moment and it may take some time.”

Liu Shuwei explained with a frown.

As the person in charge of the artificial bovine insulin project besides Wang Mengde, he had already considered this point.

But this is not a task that can be accomplished overnight.

"In this way, I will spend most of my time in the next few days at the research institute, conducting research with everyone."

Wang Mengde thought about it and then said.

At the Chinese Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Guang'anmen Hospital, apart from dozens of foreign patients, there are not many important matters for the time being.

So he spent a few days working with others to overcome these difficulties and achieve industrialized production as soon as possible.

However, he learned that foreign businessmen had promised to buy insulin at a high price once it was produced.

Anyway, the wool comes from the sheep, and if the purchase price is high, it will be charged to the patients.

This is the only medicine in the world, and patients have no choice but to buy it.

Moreover, when the production is low in the early stage, it may cause a buying spree. After all, most people are afraid of death, and they are willing to spend more as long as they can stay alive.

"Great! With your guidance, our progress will definitely be very fast."

Liu Shuwei said excitedly when he heard that Wang Mengde would be doing research with them in the next few days. Several other key members also showed excitement.

Over the past few years, Wang Mengde has never disappointed them every time he made a move.

Just as they were working day and night to research the industrial production of synthetic bovine insulin, their superiors also submitted a report.

After receiving the report, the higher-ups did not respond immediately but were caught in a dilemma.

As for the reason, it was because of the painkiller developed by Wang Mengde earlier.

When the efficacy of painkillers in treating 'leaf' addiction was verified, major research institutions and scientists around the world went crazy.

They tried to study and analyze the ingredients of the painkillers or to imitate them.

At the same time, many scientists wrote to China, suggesting that it apply for the Nobel Prize.

As long as China opens its mouth, they will be happy to recommend it. Even some Nobel Prize judges said without reservation: If painkillers do not win the Nobel Prize, it will be the biggest scandal in the history of the Nobel Prize.

After receiving these letters, the higher-ups held a meeting to discuss the issue and decided that this was a good opportunity.

If Comrade Wang Mengde can win the Nobel Prize again, it will have a greater international impact. In this way, foreigners will be able to re-recognize China through him.

Therefore, the country went with the flow and agreed to the scientists' request.

But not long after that, artificial bovine insulin was successfully developed, which was another major achievement worthy of the Nobel Prize.

If this is also applied for the Nobel Prize, it would be a collision of forces.

"I think it's better to give up this time. Painkillers are more meaningful to quit the 'leaf' addiction."

In the conference room, one of the leaders with a dignified look said.

At first, when their subordinates reported to them that painkillers could be a panacea for quitting "leaf" addiction, these leaders were very excited.

For China, mentioning "leaves" will remind people of that century-long history of suffering.

Before this, families that were infected with the "leaves" basically ended up broken up, with a large amount of money flowing out, and they also earned the nickname "sick man".

“But it would be a pity to give up.

This is a rare world-class technology that China has that is leading the world. If we miss it, we don’t know if there will be such results next time.”

Another elegant man shook his head with some regret.

A few years ago, two Chinese won the Nobel Prize, proving that Chinese people are no less capable than other races.

However, the history of Chinese people winning the Nobel Prize did not appear until two years ago when Wang Mengde won the prize.

I thought it would take many years before I could win the award again.

Unexpectedly, just two years later, I have two achievements that have a great chance of being awarded the Nobel Prize at the same time. It is truly a happy trouble.

"We have Comrade Wang Mengde here, so there will definitely be plenty of opportunities in the future."

At this time, another tall and thin leader blurted out.

When everyone heard this, they were all stunned, but then they quickly reacted and felt that what he said made a lot of sense.

They are usually big shots who are busy with all kinds of things. All the things that can be sent to them are national affairs. It is difficult for ordinary people to be remembered by these people.

But Wang Mengde is an exception.

It's not just because he often provides health care to leaders, but also because of his achievements over the past decade.

Especially with the increase in foreign exchange earnings each year and the disappearance or control of several infectious diseases and epidemics in the country, the leaders have deeply remembered this name.

“I think it would be a pity to give up one of them.

Otherwise, apply at different times. No matter how great the achievement is, the Nobel Prize will not be awarded to him immediately. According to convention, it takes several years or even more than ten years to wait.

Some are even obtained decades later.

It would be better to stagger the prize by one year. Maybe you can win the Nobel Prize consecutively. This would maximize your benefits and become a good story. "

A thin leader said with a smile.

"Haha, yes, this is a good idea."

"I agree. We can give it a try. Maybe it will work."

"If this really works, Comrade Wang Mengde will be amazing. His name will definitely appear in history books in the future."

The leaders present all had their eyes light up and started laughing and joking.

"Then I will write an instruction on the report of the health system later and ask them to do it."

In the afternoon, it’s time to get off work.

Beijing Genetic Research Institute, Wang Mengde is finally going back.

During these seven or eight days, apart from spending two or three hours at Guang'anmen Hospital treating foreign patients or making ward rounds, he spent the rest of his working time at the research institute.

I even work overtime with everyone else every day and don’t go home until eight or nine in the evening.

Hard work pays off, and the technology for industrial large-scale production has gradually taken shape.

Next, it’s just a matter of polishing up the details, and the researchers at the institute will be able to complete it smoothly, so his role here won’t be that big.

After riding his bike back home and taking a quick shower, he came into the living room with a tired look on his face.

At this time, Ran Xiaomei had already prepared the meal and was waiting for him to come back to eat.

At the dinner table, Wang Mengde glanced at his two younger brothers and asked, "Yuan Chao, Wei Guo, how did you two feel about this graduation exam?"

A few days ago, the two brothers took the junior high school graduation exam and finished it yesterday, but he came back very late, so I didn't ask about it.

"Brother, the graduation exam is not that difficult for the two of us."

Wang Yuanchao said with pride.

It might be a little difficult for him to take the high school entrance exam, but just getting a diploma would be a piece of cake.

After hearing this, Wang Mengde nodded and believed what was said.

From the fact that the two younger brothers have been forced to learn medical skills in the past two years, it can be seen that these two brothers are very smart, but they are just playful and don’t like studying, otherwise it would not be difficult for them to get into high school.

“Now that the exam is over, there is no need to go to school anymore.

Well, I will say hello to your school and class teacher in a couple of days, and then I will go to the army first."

"Ah! Let them go to the army now, or they can stay at home for a while longer."

Ran Xiaomei looked reluctant and said with some heartache.

"Mom, don't let them stay at home. You know what the situation is like on the streets now. It's very easy to get into trouble.

Besides, they are in the army in Nankou, so close to home. If I miss them, I can visit them anytime. "

Wang Mengde persuaded in a low voice.

a few days later.

Accompanied by Wang Mengde, Wang Yuanchao and Wang Weiguo took a car to a brigade in Nankou.

(End of this chapter)