When I am reborn, I just want to be a top student

Since its development, Galaxy Technology has more than 80,000 employees.

Even if most of these employees are just auditors and data labelers, it is still rare for an Internet company to have so many employees.

Like other Internet companies, they have probably outsourced most of their employees long ago.

However, Wang Donglai did not allow this from the beginning, so these employees were all formal employees of Galaxy Technology and enjoyed the same welfare benefits.

The R&D center is a place that Wang Donglai attaches great importance to.

To be able to enter the R&D center, the minimum requirement is to be a master's student from a 985 or 211 university.

Of course, with such a high entry threshold, the treatment offered is also top-notch.

Even a newly hired researcher can get a salary of tens of thousands.

If you are the person in charge, you will get a higher salary, not to mention other benefits.

This is definitely the first-tier salary level in the country.

It is precisely because of this that although Galaxy Technology’s R&D center started late, it has developed extremely quickly.

In just two years, it has achieved scale.

Because of Wang Donglai's instructions, Galaxy Technology set up many project research teams.

As long as it is a valuable research and development project, a certain amount of research funding will be provided.

In this regard, Wang Donglai was extremely generous.

The general manager of the R&D center is Chen Lingyue, followed by the heads of the laboratories in various fields, and then the heads of various project teams.

The origins of these responsible persons are also complicated.

Some of them have returned from overseas R&D institutions, some are professors poached from universities, and some are talents who have jumped from other R&D companies.

As the general person in charge, Chen Lingyue naturally knew about these situations.

Soon, the general situation was explained.

Particular emphasis was placed on the biological research and development team where Xia Ping, the protagonist of this incident, worked.

The head of the team was Dang Ziren, who had returned from the Bald Eagle Federation and was considered one of the first employees.

Most of the members in the group were called by Dang Ziren to join Galaxy Technology in the later period.

As for Xia Ping, he and Dang Ziren were from the same alma mater.

After Chen Lingyue told him all the information, Wang Donglai just nodded slightly and didn't say much.

And at this time.

There was also a knock on the office door.

Two people walked in from outside the door. They were Dang Ziren and Xia Ping.

"Chairman!"

"Chairman!"

When the two saw Wang Donglai, they immediately greeted him.

Wang Donglai nodded slightly and motioned for the two to sit down first.

After the two of them sat down, Wang Donglai spoke.

"Xia Ping, right? I heard that you have mastered the technology of induced pluripotent stem cells, which can cure cancer and tumors?"

Hearing Wang Donglai's question, Xia Ping sat up straight immediately, and after subconsciously glancing at Dang Ziren, he said, "Chairman, I am also lucky. I have made a small breakthrough."

"Chairman, please give me a moment and I will explain it to you in detail."

"Our research target has always been cells, because cells are the most basic substance that makes up the human body."

"From the moment a cell is born to the moment it differentiates into, there is a whole set of genetic programs that take effect. That is, the fate of the cell is determined at birth."

"They are all cells, but some cells can become internal organs, while others can become limbs."

"The fate of cells not only determines the fate of thousands of individual cells, but also regulates and influences the growth and decline of our bodies."

"For example, cell fate determines the differentiation path of cells, which in turn affects the function of tissues."

"There are many types of cancers, some of which are caused by environmental pollution, chemical pollution, physical pollution and its metabolic toxins, genetic characteristics, endocrine imbalance, immune dysfunction and other reasons. Finally, normal cells in the human body become diseased and cancerous, and local tissue cells proliferate abnormally, thus forming local tumors."

"Tumors are similar causes, but the symptoms and damage are less severe than cancer."

"The induced pluripotent stem cell technology that I accidentally conquered, strictly speaking, is not just able to have a positive therapeutic effect on cancer and tumors, it is more like a panacea."

"It can not only treat serious diseases such as cancer and tumors, but also acquired disabilities such as amputation."

"As for the specific principle, we have to mention the characteristics of stem cells."

"In medicine, it has long been established that stem cells have the ability to differentiate into a variety of different cell types and play an important role in tissue repair and development. Their differentiation path determines their ultimate fate."

"For example, we can induce stem cells to generate a complete finger, so that patients who have lost a finger can grow a new finger."

"In other words, we can induce stem cells to differentiate into cells that control height, just like the famous growth hormone, but our method is milder than directly injecting growth hormone and has a better effect."

"With this technology, we can complete a lot of cell differentiation and cultivation, and the pathologies that can be solved will also undergo earth-shaking changes."

The more Xia Ping spoke, the more fluent he became, and the more confident and proud he looked.

This was the first time Chen Lingyue heard these words, and he was stunned the momentarily.

If what Xia Ping said is true, then this induced pluripotent stem cell technology is terrifying.

If the outside world knew that Galaxy Technology had developed a technology that could regenerate severed limbs, I'm afraid the whole world would go crazy.

Even if Galaxy Technology has not yet gone public, it will become the company with the highest market value in the world because of this technology.

Wang Donglai will also become the richest man in the world.

This is beyond doubt.

After all, if one can regenerate severed limbs, does that mean one can achieve immortality?

Even though Chen Lingyue is not an expert in biology, he understands a simple common sense.

That is human aging, which is actually excessive cell differentiation and shortening of telomeres.

But if the induced pluripotent stem cell technology is really successful, then it can induce stem cells to differentiate into telomeres, replace the original old telomeres, and re-inject vitality.

Isn't this just a disguised way of achieving the goal of longevity?

For a moment, Chen Lingyue was confused when he thought about these things.

It took a long time before Chen Lingyue calmed down.

"Xia Ping, I roughly understand what you just said." "According to what you said, induced pluripotent stem cell technology should be cell reprogramming."

"I remember that in 2006, Professor Yamanaka's team at Kyoto University in the country of cherry blossoms announced that they had injected four factors, OCT4, SOX4, KLF2, and c-MYC, into mouse skin cells through viral transfection, and then reversely differentiated and cultured a type of pluripotent stem cells with the characteristics of embryonic stem cells (ESCs). This should be a relatively successful iPSCs case."

Although Wang Donglai was questioning, his tone was extremely calm and firm.

"Before this technology, many experts in the medical field believed that the differentiation of immature embryonic pluripotent stem cells into mature somatic cells was a fate and an irreversible process."

"However, the emergence of cell reprogramming technology has completely changed people's understanding of the growth of cells and organs. Of course, this discovery also earned Professor Yamanaka the 2012 Nobel Prize in Physiology."

"I guess what I said is correct, right?"

Wang Donglai's eyes were bright as he looked at Xia Ping and Dang Ziren and spoke.

The two were obviously a little surprised. They didn't expect that Wang Donglai would know it so clearly.

Without waiting for the two to speak, Wang Donglai continued, "Actually, this technology also has certain problems."

"One of the most obvious problems is that the existence of epigenetic memory will seriously affect cell reprogramming."

"In academia, the existence of epigenetic memory has been recognized. It is not like genetic transmission like DNA, but it can still be passed from mother cells to daughter cells during cell division, affecting the function and behavior of offspring cells."

"Since the academic community has discovered this problem, there will definitely be scholars who will study it and find ways to solve it."

"Professor Liu Dong of Westlake University's research topic is about clearing epigenetic memory."

"Some time ago, Professor Liu Dong published a paper in which he mentioned that he had developed an innovative reprogramming strategy, namely TNT reprogramming."

"This technology simulates the epigenetic reset of cells in the early stages of human embryonic development. Using this strategy, we can erase the remaining memory in the reversed cells."

"Professor Dang, Xia Ping, am I right?"

Wang Donglai asked the two people calmly with a smile on his face.

Seeing the indifferent smile on Wang Donglai's face, Dang Ziren immediately smiled and praised him, "The chairman is really knowledgeable and knows all this."

"If I hadn't known that the chairman was not a medical professional, I would have thought that he had been immersed in this field for many years."

"Indeed, this is the research and development idea of ​​our project team."

"Induced pluripotent stem cells have been proposed for a long time, and it was with the support of the chairman that we decided to develop this project."

“When we started this project, we were all mentally prepared to do this research for a lifetime.”

"After all, this technology is so difficult. To be honest, I have no confidence at all."

“Although I didn’t have the confidence, I still decided to do it.”

"Because I always remember what the chairman said: we are working to build a better country and develop stronger technology to benefit the people."

"Induced pluripotent stem cell technology has great significance in the medical field."

"I know that I could spend my whole life doing research and development and still achieve nothing."

"But I still invested in this field without hesitation."

"Fortunately, with the support of the chairman, we have gathered a like-minded project development team."

“God will not let down those who work hard!”

"Maybe we are lucky, or maybe we are blessed by God for doing this."

"Xiao Xia finally made a technical breakthrough."

"After learning about this, we immediately reported it to Mr. Chen and wanted to inform the chairman."

“This technology is so important.”

“I think it can play the greatest role in the right hands.”

Dang Ziren is in his fifties and wears a pair of glasses.

He exudes the gentle and elegant temperament of an intellectual, and having been abroad, he appears particularly sincere when he speaks.

After hearing what Dang Ziren said, Chen Lingyue couldn't help but reveal a touch of emotion on his face.

What Dang Ziren said was really touching.

However, Wang Donglai still looked calm.

"Professor Dang, while I was waiting for you to come, I heard Mr. Chen report on the situation of the R&D center."

"Partial listening leads to ignorance, while listening to both sides leads to enlightenment. If you don't mind, Professor Dang, could you answer a few questions for me? Let's get together and take a look at the situation of the R&D center."

Dang Ziren was slightly stunned, glanced at Chen Lingyue who was somewhat stunned and surprised, hesitated for a moment, then nodded and said, "Chairman, you go ahead."

Wang Donglai didn't look at Chen Lingyue, but asked directly: "Professor Dang, let's start with the most important salary."

"According to the company's salary regulations, as the head of the R&D project team, your basic salary should be 15,000, plus a 5,000 work subsidy and a 5,000 talent housing subsidy. Secondly, if there are any results in the R&D, you will have a certain amount of profit reward, right?"

Dang Ziren nodded, a touch of emotion on his face, and said, "Chairman, our company's salary, benefits and welfare are definitely this!"

As he said this, he raised a thumbs up and spoke very sincerely.

Wang Donglai was unmoved, and continued to ask: "The next thing is the company's welfare. Afternoon tea, holiday benefits, free physical examinations, medical assistance, these should not be discounted, right? Are they the same as the company's public figures?"

Dang Ziren nodded again and acknowledged it.

"Our company does have overtime, but every overtime is recorded and paid according to the salary level. I haven't used your labor for free outside of normal work, right?"

Dang Ziren already felt something was wrong at this time.

Not only Dang Ziren, but also Xia Ping and Chen Lingyue noticed this.

"If these party professors have no objections, can we say that the company has not treated you unfairly or wronged you?"

The smile on Wang Donglai's face disappeared, his eyes became cold and stern, he stared at Dang Ziren and spoke.

At this time, Dang Ziren did not nod.

"Chairman, I don't deny what you said, but by saying this at this time, are you trying to take away our research and development results for nothing?"

“After we successfully developed induced pluripotent stem cell technology, we immediately notified the company because we believed in the company.”

"Now that the chairman has said this, I highly doubt what he is thinking."

"The importance of this technology and the commercial profits it can bring are clear to the chairman, Mr. Chen, and we are all aware of it."

"It is precisely because the company has been so good to us that we want to keep this technology and make a deal with the company."

"Having said that, I won't hide it from the chairman anymore."

"As long as you give our team this number, we can hand over the technology!"

After saying this, Dang Ziren stretched out his hand and gestured a number. (End of this chapter)