Rebirth of the God-level Xueba

Those who do scientific research to achieve a high-end level have to talk about politics, because the distribution of social resources is politics, and high-end

Therefore, whether it is American scientists or Chinese scientists, they are busy and crazy all year round.

If someone makes a daily record of a scientist, he will find that the busyness of scientists is not limited to scientific research. In fact, the more top scientists are, the more time they spend on places other than scientific research.

For example, if Dalbeco wants to ask for money from the U.S. Congress, he has to convince congressmen or senators who are eligible for appropriation, and explain to them the importance of the Human Genome Project in person.

In fact, how many members of Congress or the Senate can understand the Human Genome Project?

Throwing a random biology major to a member of Congress is enough to explain the Human Genome Project to them. But if Dalbeco wanted funds, he had to do science education for members of Congress himself.

Not only that, members of parliament can also propose corresponding exchange conditions.

For example, an Alabama congressman, in order to let his stupid nephew enter Alabama State University, can ask Dalbeco to be named in the laboratory of Alabama State University, and spend three to five days a year. .

This kind of exchange can be done once or twice, and after ten times or eight times, one can imagine where the time of top scholars has flown.

The same situation can also appear in China. Academician laboratory buildings all over China, Changjiang Scholars co-constructed laboratories and other things, each of which represents three or five days of time consumption a year.

But in order to get local money, or whatever it is, that time and reputation has to be sold.

The more famous scholars are, the more they can sell their time and fame at a higher price, so as to use these funds to gain more fame and time. This cycle is not fundamentally different from sports stars or entertainment stars.

Yang Rui also has such a need.

He needs funds to do in-depth research on genomics, he needs funds to maintain a high level of operation in the ion channel laboratory, he needs funds to distribute to his assistants, if he does not do this, he will lose his project, lose his completion The laboratory of the project, or the scientific research Wang who lost the completion of the project.

The assistants in the laboratory work for Yang Rui 110 hours a week. While enjoying the fruits of their labor, Yang Rui is obliged to provide them with an upward channel.

And Yang Rui's request to Tobias,

It is tantamount to letting him support his own needs, so that he can concentrate his time on the research of the second-generation PCR.

It's just that, in doing so, neither the Department of Energy nor any other agency can benefit from the investment.

Although scientific research investment is often unrewarded, Yang Rui's request is still relatively rare.

Tobias was desperately using his brain.

The scale of human genome projects is not uncommon, but extremely rare.

In this context, the scholars who may stand alone are very special, and each person may have different requirements.

Compared with Yang Rui, the requirements of some European scholars may be more outlandish, more difficult to achieve, and cost more.

"Mr. Yang Rui, if it is not a direct investment in PCR, I can only approve a payment of 200,000 US dollars." Tobias thought for a long time and gave such a figure.

The translation is, as usual, turned upside down.

Yang Rui shook his head slightly, and said, "You said just now that there is a limit of 5 million US dollars, but it suddenly fell to 200,000 US dollars."

"The US$5 million is an investment in PCR." Tobias curled up his fleshy face like a mimosa, and said, "The US$200,000 was originally given to me by the Department of Energy for public relations, and I can take it all out, you It can be used anywhere."

"I really want some funds that can be used anywhere, but 200,000 is too little."

"Maybe I can also help you find some business investments that don't require returns. The total amount will not be too much. Maybe... 100,000 US dollars, the total amount is 300,000 US dollars. How about alleviating your needs first?" Tobias upped the numbers a bit.

And what he implied in his words was actually to let Yang Rui make some achievements to see.

After all, if you invest in the second-generation PCR, no matter what kind of documents are signed, there will be payment terms similar to milestones.

Yang Rui's request for a big curve naturally cut off this clause.

In view of this, it is impossible for Tobias or his superiors to give a large one-time payment. Otherwise, if Yang Rui takes the money and does not do PCR, or does PCR and does not cooperate with him, what can they do?

Therefore, this kind of money can only be limited manually.

Just like many charitable organizations or individual donations to universities, many universities refuse to accept donations that set goals and research directions. The former can only do manual restrictions in order to see their own money play a role.

Yang Rui thought for a while and said, "Although 300,000 is a little less, this is the only way to go. Can I send the money before the Spring Festival?"

"I'll call in a while. We're happy to cooperate." Tobias paused, and then said: "If you can promote PCR research after the Spring Festival, I may be able to help you get more unlimited funds .”

This is what Yang Rui is confident to do, and, no matter whether there is Tobyers or Dalbeco, Yang Rui will continue to update the PCR technology.

What Tobias said before and after the Spring Festival may be a huge problem for ordinary scholars, and they may not be able to pass the year, but for Yang Rui, it is nothing more than a few verification experiments. Not too far from an appetizer.

Yang Rui smiled and said, "Don't worry about $100,000 or $200,000."

"No, if you can advance the research progress of the second-generation PCR, any institution will be willing to invest money in you." Under the influence of Yang Rui, Tobias also inexplicably felt that one hundred thousand and two hundred thousand dollars was very poor .

Of course, as far as PCR is concerned, one hundred thousand and two hundred thousand is indeed quite shabby.

This is not the time when PCR was just interviewing. Now there are more people who can see the prospect of PCR than there are laboratories using it, and the latter is already a large number.

Tobias said goodbye and left, and the township cadres nearby immediately surrounded Yang Rui and asked loudly.

Because the old man was also beside him with a curious look on his face, Yang Rui explained it.

When everyone heard Yang Rui say that the payment of 5 million US dollars suddenly became 300,000 US dollars, they couldn't help shaking their heads.

The mayor was filled with righteous indignation, and said empathetically, "I said that business people are stingy, what do you think 300,000 is enough for, don't you think?"

"That is to say, when I was bragging, I was very powerful. I paid back 5 million dollars, and in the end, when I asked for money, I was bragging. I was ashamed to say $300,000."

"This American is just like the old landowners before. When he saw people, he said that our family only ate fine grains, and when he pooped out, there were corn kernels all over the ground." As soon as this remark came out, several people laughed.

"Eating corn is eating corn. If you say 5 million, you can only spend 300,000 in the end..." The township repeated the number again.

After a few seconds, the township cadres present suddenly became a little stupid.

"Hey, I just said 300,000?" The township head repeated for the third time.

"U.S. dollars." The cadre next to him added.

"The Americans gave 300,000 US dollars?" The township head looked at Yang Rui suspiciously but not confidently. He didn't know if his ears were wrong or his mouth was wrong.

Yang Rui could only show a friendly smile, greet everyone, and return to the bedroom.

The cadres who have worked hard all their lives in Xizhaizi Township sighed for a while.

"Old Secretary, Secretary Yang, we really have to build this development zone." The township head said with emotion: "Look at what young people are doing now, and then look at what we are doing. The difference is too great."

"Yes, Secretary Yang, we will definitely support you and build the development zone."

"Build it, and it will be built even if you sell everything."

Everyone finally found a chance to show their loyalty. One by one, they raised their arms and danced in the air, wishing to dig out a piece of air to build a house.