Surgery Godfather-Chapter 1399 - 1055: International Top Hospital

Professor He’s Digital Medical Laboratory has expanded several times and now has a staff of two thousand, with further expansion ongoing. There are nearly six hundred doctors and over twelve hundred masters, integrating basic research, technical studies, and management to stand out at Nandu Medical University and become a paradigm for laboratories.

Relying on Digital Human Technology, they developed a series of software tools to assist in Yang Ping’s experiments, allowing for a rapid progression.

The modification work on the K virus is complete. This time, Yang Ping has changed the implantation site of the K factor and rechecked the genetic sequence of the K virus, trying to keep it as consistent with the original virus as possible. This way, it won’t provoke the human immune system, as the original virus is an old friend of humanity and hardly causes any adverse reactions.

A structural model of the new virus is presented on the screen. Lu Xiaolu gave a brief report, and now the experimental team members are discussing together to see if there are any areas that need improvement. If not, the new virus will undergo seed synthesis in the laboratory, which is integrating the original virus with the K factor through gene recombination techniques, then cultivating the seed virus to replicate the process of the first experiment.

Every modification faces new variables; it might be safer than the first time or more dangerous—such things are unpredictable. The introduction of the K factor itself is a new element.

"I hypothesize that the implantation site of the K factor greatly influences the entire virus. It determines how much the modified virus will deviate from the original virus after the K factor is implanted. However, how exactly the site influences remains unclear; we lack sufficient data. We only have one experiment and one subject so far. I believe implanting the K factor at different positions in the virus – at its ends or midpoint – makes a difference," said Lu Xiaolu, expressing his opinion. He has been pondering these issues for days, aware that he is involved in a project that could take the world by storm. If successful, it would pave an entirely new path for tumor treatment, more sensational than targeted therapy, cell treatment, or other methods.

Tang Shun and Li Yingtong are experts in stem cell research. Although they are not very knowledgeable in virology, they are very familiar with cellular structure and the basic structure of viruses. This basic literacy as biomedical scholars allows them to offer insights from another perspective.

Doctors from wards, scientists from laboratories, and doctors from Nandu Medical University Virus Research Institute and Digital Medical Research Institute all participated in this discussion, each expressing their own opinions, very actively.

In fact, free discussion and debate are very important in scientific research. Not only do they help clarify issues through debate, but they can also inspire new ideas amongst the participants. Therefore, a free and relaxed environment is essential for innovation.

Right now, Yang Ping is very clear that they must and can only proceed by tweaking the position of the K factor, because its structure is not subject to change. If its structure is modified, the K virus will lose its significance.

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It takes about a week to culture the virus, so Yang Ping can only wait for the virus to be ready before proceeding with the second experiment. With experience from the first trial, his confidence in the second experiment is even stronger.

He has been worried about Sisi’s illness recently and devoted most of his energy to the project of using the K virus to treat tumors. He hasn’t been paying much attention to department matters, but he’s confident, with Song Zimo and Xu Zhiliang, two generals who are world-class surgeons. He doesn’t need to worry. Xia Shu and Dr. Jin, who later joined the Surgical Research Institute, are also making rapid progress. The current doctoral and master students are also impressive. Hence, the Surgical Research Institute can operate independently of him.

He visits Liquan Hospital every week, and if Su Nanchen is available, he will perform surgeries there, so Yang Ping doesn’t need to worry too much. When it’s time to visit Liquan Hospital again, Boss Cheng is already waiting at the hospital entrance.

Liquan Hospital is no longer what it used to be. After acquiring land in the suburbs, the era of renting is over for Liquan Hospital, which has established its own campus, designed by taking the best of both Western and Eastern hospital construction.

Currently, the first phase of the new campus has opened with six hundred beds and quickly reached capacity. The second phase with another six hundred beds is soon to become operational. The hospital follows a high-end route, with costly fees. Not only are the technology and management world-class, but the hardware is also top-notch.

Boss Cheng has always been grateful for the guidance that led to his impressive achievements. Once, the master predicted success with a simple gesture towards the dense cottonwood forest outside the door. Cheng understood: success follows where cottonwood thrives.

Later, when Cheng met Yang Ping and realized after several encounters that he was a genius, he was convinced that following him would lead to prosperity. He recalled the master’s prophecy and firmly stuck with Yang Ping, which indeed fulfilled the prediction. Now, Old Cheng has transitioned from a small hospital renting space to a top-tier hospital in the world, with the business controlled entirely by him.

Boss Cheng has hired many renowned eight-year program doctors and, with Yang Ping as the technical support, has established extensive connections with top medical institutions worldwide, such as the Cleveland Heart Center, Anderson Cancer Center, Mayo, Hopkins, and others, attracting top experts to exchange knowledge and learn here.