6 PM.

Finally, Zhao Heng finished a very busy day at work.

Sitting in the chair, Zhao Heng stretched lazily, stood up, changed out of the white coat, and ate something simple in the canteen.

However, instead of going home, Zhao Heng continued to head to the Yanjing University School of Life Sciences.

At 7 PM, Zhao Heng arrived at the entrance of the Yanjing University School of Life Sciences.

The security guy saw Zhao Heng and just nodded, letting him in.

Lately, Zhao Heng had been coming here quite often, so the security guy already recognized him.

Seeing that the security didn't say anything and just let him in, Zhao Heng felt pretty good.

Am I now someone who can just show my face?

Zhao Heng couldn't help but think.

Arriving at Laboratory One, Zhao Heng found that only Professor Li Hongwei was there.

At this hour, it's estimated that everyone else had already left for the day.

Professor Li Hongwei was truly dedicated, working overtime here alone.

Actually, scientific research isn't much easier than clinical work; working around the clock is common.

"Xiao Zhao, you're here."

Seeing Zhao Heng come in, Li Hongwei was very happy, knowing that Zhao Heng came here after a busy day.

No one else under him could match this dedication.

Unlike other professors who like to use their doctoral students as laborers, Li Hongwei prefers doing experiments himself. Also, in the field of cells and genes, some things are so advanced that even PhD students can't quite grasp them.

At this moment, Zhao Heng's appearance felt like rain after a drought to Li Hongwei.

"Yes, Professor, are you still working so late?"

Zhao Heng nodded, asking somewhat puzzled.

Even though Zhao Heng had arranged to meet with Li Hongwei before coming, it was still surprising to see such a prominent professor working alone in the lab overtime.

"In scientific research, we don't really talk about working overtime or not."

Li Hongwei laughed and said.

"How are the specific results of the first batch of neural stem cell treatments?

Pausing, Li Hongwei asked with concern.

In recent days, he hadn't had time to go to the Eastern Hospital personally. He only knew that the neural stem cell treatment had shown effects, but for the specifics, he needed Zhao Heng to explain in more detail and professionalism.

"The results are very good, the patient has now awoken, and the damaged brain tissue has been repaired."

Zhao Heng said.

"Although the patient's spinal cord exhibited rare degradation, the crine-related protein five in the patient's brain hasn't inhibited the neural stem cells from entering a dormant state with the aging process. Otherwise, if the neural cell differentiation Wnt pathway was blocked, then this time's neural stem cell treatment wouldn't be effective."

Pausing, Zhao Heng summarized.

"Yes, you're right. Usually, once the brain suffers damage, neural stem cells get activated, and specific neural stem cells can generate entirely new neurons to repair the brain's damage. This patient indeed is very rare, with spinal cord degradation but still having an active neural stem cell pathway in the brain."

Professor Li Hongwei listened intently to Zhao Heng's account, nodding in full agreement.

He could tell that Zhao Heng had diligently summarized the case, which would be very instructive for his future research as well.

"Xiao Zhao, why don't you just come over to my side? Whatever the Eastern Hospital gives you, I can only give more, not less."

Thinking about it, Li Hongwei again invited Zhao Heng.

With Zhao Heng's help, he was confident the research progress could significantly accelerate.

"Professor, I still want to stay in clinical work."

Hearing Li Hongwei's words, Zhao Heng was a bit tempted, but he shook his head.

The Eastern Hospital was the place he started. Unless there's an irresistible force, he wouldn't leave.

He still planned to develop the Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine Center well!

"Alright, but you can still participate in my projects here."

Hearing Zhao Heng's answer, Li Hongwei shook his head slightly in disappointment but suggested a compromise.

"Sure."

Zhao Heng promptly nodded without further refusal.

Building a connection with someone as prominent as Li Hongwei was something many desired.

He politely declined Li Hongwei's offer to join the School of Life Sciences because he didn't want to leave clinical work.

But to refuse participation in a project led by Li Hongwei would just be foolish.

"This neural stem cell treatment gave me a new idea; perhaps through neural stem cell transplantation, we can help more patients with impaired brain function recover. The prospects of neural stem cell treatment, therefore, would be very vast."

Li Hongwei shared his thoughts ambitiousy.

This time, his thought process indeed expanded. Previously, he never considered that neural stem cell transplantation could be applicable and effective for patients with brain damage and coma.

"Xiao Zhao, I'm thinking of using this opportunity to establish a close collaboration between the lab and the hospital to start a pilot study on neural stem cell treatment. I'd like this pilot to be at the Eastern Hospital, with you overseeing the hospital's end."

Pausing, Li Hongwei conveyed a plan he'd been mulling over.

"Huh? A pilot study?"

"Professor, why not choose the Yanjing University Affiliated Hospital?"

Hearing this, Zhao Heng asked, puzzled.

The Yanjing University Affiliated Hospital is part of the Yanjing University Medical School, and from all perspectives, conducting it there should be more convenient and less cumbersome, right?

"Although our own hospital is good, sometimes it's better to choose an outside institution for innovation. You'll understand these things in the future, Xiao Zhao."

To Zhao Heng's question, Li Hongwei didn't elaborate much.

Under normal circumstances, choosing one's university hospital would indeed be better.

But such intense internal conflict wasn't something Li Hongwei could discuss with Zhao Heng.

He believed that young and promising individuals like Zhao Heng should not be embroiled in such complex power struggles yet.

"Okay."

Zhao Heng nodded, seeing that neural stem cell treatment would be a great supplementary approach to his current awakening treatments. Naturally, he wouldn't refuse.

"Let's also give you a title as a researcher here; otherwise, it'll be hard to conduct the work."

Li Hongwei thought for a bit and said.

"Researcher? Professor, am I even qualified for this title?"

Hearing this, Zhao Heng was surprised.

"It's just a title; it doesn't occupy any research institute slots, so no one will say anything."

Li Hongwei chuckled and said.

"However, the benefits and subsidies that come with it are still there."

Pausing, Li Hongwei added.

"Thank you, Professor."

Zhao Heng happily nodded. Even though it was just a title, not a formal appointment, the benefits were still there!

Although he didn't know what the benefits entailed, a university researcher certainly wouldn't be offered a bad deal.

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