Chapter 491 Experimental Animal Center
"Academician..."
Looking at Fei Li's confident expression, Tian Lu couldn't help but smile slightly.
Whether it is an academician of the Academy of Sciences or an academician of the Academy of Engineering, it is not a daughter-in-law to the Peking University. This top university in China has a huge team of nearly 80 academicians. It is one of the two universities with the largest number of academicians in China. There are as many as 16 medical schools alone!
This is exactly the confidence that Fei Li dared to make Tian Lu appoint an academician within three years just now!
Many times, the selection of academicians is not achieved by relying solely on personal academic achievements. For example, some researchers who can win the highest national natural science award or scientific and technological progress award are not academicians, and some academicians may never receive these awards that symbolize academic achievements in their entire lives!
To put it bluntly, it is not necessarily the strongest person in this field to be rated as an academician, but if it is not rated as an academician, it is not necessarily worse than others.
However, Tian Lu still wants the title of academician.
It would be much more convenient to do anything by applying for a scientific research fund, for example, if you could have applied for three million yuan, you might have doubled the title of academician! Not to mention that the position of academicians in the minds of ordinary people, you will definitely take advantage of wherever you go...
In terms of academic performance, Tian Lu's conditions are definitely enough. In fact, let alone academicians, even the Nobel Prize that Chinese people have longed for for a long time is enough! But the same thing is said, the time is too short and the accumulation is too little. It is not impossible to rely solely on this ape's grade. But it is absolutely difficult!
But with the full support of the University of Kyoto, that is another concept!
With the status of the Beijing University in China and the strength of the academicians of the direct department, sometimes the selection of academicians only requires sufficient academic achievements, and this aspect is the strongest part of Tianlu.
Thinking of this, Tian Lu stopped hesitating and nodded and smiled, "Then thank Dean Fei, um. Thank you to the other leaders of the school, too."
"Haha, this is what you deserve."
Fei Li raised his eyebrows and said with a smile.
Tian Lu's reaction made him very satisfied, and he couldn't help but feel happy now. In fact, supporting Tian Lu is definitely a good thing for the University of Minute. In recent years, the selection of academicians has become increasingly younger, but most of them are around fifty years old. However, most of these academicians have passed their peak period. It is difficult to keep it up all the time. However, Tian Lu is different. He is young and full of vitality, and his academic development prospects are enough to make people look forward to. The University of Minute needs him to set a remarkable benchmark for the school!
If Tian Lu can win the Nobel Prize in the future, even if it is ten or twenty years later...
"Dean, I want to discuss something with you."
Just as Fei Li's thoughts gradually spread, Tian Lu suddenly smiled.
He quickly took back his thoughts, Fei Li smiled and said, "What's the matter? Just tell me.
“That’s right.”
Tian Lu paused a little and said seriously: "You also know that the institute and laboratory will move out of campus by the end of the year, and both will be expanded by the time of time. Especially my laboratory, there will be many new departments. At that time, no matter the number of personnel or the number of projects, it will increase by at least twice as much as it is now!"
"Hmm."
Fei Li nodded, and a hint of envy appeared in his eyes. Although it has been a long time since the incident, until now, when thinking about the more than 2 billion US dollars in the laboratory of Tianlu this year, Fei Li felt his mouth trembling! As the dean of the medical school, he couldn't help but think that the annual school funding and scientific research funding of such a large institution in the entire medical school are only 2 billion Chinese coins. If compared with others...
Suppressing the rolling in his heart, Fei Li said in a deep voice: "Xiaotian, there are no outsiders here, just say anything if you have any ideas!"
"good!"
Tian Lu nodded and said, "The scale is larger and there are more research projects. The supply of experimental animals will be very problematic at that time! Dean Fei, you also know that my physical problems are all relatively high. The annual usage of experimental animals is very large, and the unit price is also expensive. It is not easy to do in China and is not cost-effective abroad, so I want to build an experimental animal center. I wonder if our school has this interest?"
"Experimental Animal Center?"
Fei Li's eyes immediately condensed!
“Yes, Experimental Animal Center.”
Nodding, Tian Lu said calmly: "I know that our Peking University also has an experimental animal center, but to be honest, their products may not really meet my requirements! So I want to build one by myself, but at the same time, although we have mastered a lot of related technologies, the construction of a new center requires too many aspects, and we really don't have the energy to do it all. If the school is interested in cooperation, it is definitely a win-win situation."
After visiting each school this time, Tian Lu knew that he had to put this matter on the agenda.
Every university has its own experimental animal center, and what surprised Tian Lu was that their experimental animal centers had a very high level!
This is the embodiment of the school’s comprehensive strength!
With only this year's academic achievements, Tianlu's laboratory is definitely one of the best in the world, but in terms of comprehensive strength in this area, it is too far behind.
All the experimental animals in the laboratory are purchased from outside.
Of course, except for a few animal models that cannot be prepared in laboratories, Tianlu usually buys normal purebred experimental animals and then prepares relevant models by themselves. But don’t forget that the prices of these animals are also expensive. In recent years, a large number of experimental animals have spent at least millions of dollars in funds when they enter the laboratory. Even Yitianlu’s big hand, he couldn’t help but feel a little distressed.
What's more, in the future, some special needs cannot be bought even if they want to buy them. They must rely on their own strength.
“Um…”
After hearing Tian Lu's words, Fei Li lowered his head and began to think.
Unconsciously, as the topic of discussion changed, Tian Lu's position of speaking also changed. When reporting on work and discussing things just now, Tian Lu stood in the position of the institute and neurosurgery. The two were superiors and subordinates in the same unit, but now Tian Lu stood in the position of the laboratory head, and the two had an equal cooperative relationship.
Fei Li obviously adapted to this change. After pondering for a moment, he glanced at Tian Lu and said in a deep voice: "Xiaotian. I know that you used to conduct a research on the preparation of epilepsy animal models, and later sold it with this technology for a lot of money. But you must know that if it is just for your laboratory to provide the needs of it, it would be really good to rebuild an experimental animal center..."
"I understand this!"
Tian Lu nodded with a smile and continued, "But some things still have to be done, especially in the future. Our demand will be very large, and many of them are very special needs, which are difficult to meet purely by import. And in fact, we have mastered more than one animal model of epilepsy. After completing that research, we have been trying this aspect in recent years. Including Parkinson's disease model, pain disease model, Alzheimer's disease model, etc., we have now mastered a lot of core technologies."
"Hiss..."
Tian Lu said it lightly, but Fei Li felt different when he heard it!
Although basic medical research is closely related to animal experiments, in essence, these belong to two different categories. Tian Lu actually made so many achievements while taking into account the preparation and research of animal experimental models. This makes Fei Li a little difficult to accept! You should know that the cultivation of experimental animals itself is a discipline, especially those high-value experimental animals. The relevant animal models with special needs of certain special needs of jackals need to genetically process or other treatments on normal animals, which can be said to be quite difficult!
Just like some experimental mice with special uses, they cannot be prepared in China and can only rely on imports. The price of as high as tens of thousands of Chinese coins or even tens of thousands of Chinese coins is often a heavy burden for various scientific research institutions.
Otherwise, Tian Lu would not have sold millions of dollars in price by relying on the preparation technology of an animal model!
"How big are you planning to build one, and what level are you?"
After a while of silence, Fei Li took a deep breath and asked in a deep voice.
After pondering slightly, Tian Lu said seriously: "In terms of scale, I hope to be as large as possible. As for the level, I hope to at least partially reach sterile level!"
"this......"
After hearing Tian Lu's request, Fei Li's heart moved and his mind suddenly turned rapidly.
Among the experimental animal centers, the sterile level is the highest, and Tianlu still hopes to build larger as much as possible. It can be imagined that in the future, this center may not only be to meet its own needs, but will probably still be supplied to the outside world. If Tianlu said that he has mastered a considerable number of technologies, then this will be a matter of gaining fame and fortune!
With the participation of Kyoshi University, these technologies can be fully applied for national rewards. After completion, in the future, in addition to supplying the needs of schools and laboratories, they can also supply at least other scientific research institutions in Kyoto. You should know that Kyoto, as one of the medical research centers in China, has a considerable demand in this regard!
Thinking of this, Fei Li didn't hesitate anymore and said seriously: "Oda, let me tell you in detail, what are your plans?"
“Actually, my plan is very simple.”
Knowing that Fei Li was really moved at this time, Tian Lu smiled slightly and said, "The school invested in management, administration and other services, accounting for 10% of the shares. Our laboratory invested in technology, accounting for 30% of the shares. Other shares are allocated according to their respective capital investment, and a new animal experimental center is built. Of course, this experimental animal center is a completely independent institution and management is also independent. In the future, if both of us need products, we can purchase it at a cost price plus a small fee!"
After thinking carefully for a long time, Fei Li nodded with approval.
The establishment of an experimental animal center often requires ethical review and other aspects. With the participation of the Beijing University, it is indeed necessary to save a lot of things from Tianlu, and it is indeed reasonable to account for 10% of the shares. As for those technologies, if they really exist, it is completely acceptable to account for 30%!
Although some animal protection organizations have been constantly calling for it over the years, the experimental animal market is still growing in response to the needs of human society's development and progress. In the United States alone, there is nearly 100,000 primate experimental animals every year!
If a teenage mouse is genetically treated, the price can be as high as thousands of dollars. If a monkey is originally priced at only two or three thousand dollars, but if it is made into a certain disease model for sale, the price can even be increased by twenty times!
With the development of China's economy, the demand in this area will inevitably become greater and greater!
China exports tens of thousands of non-human primates every year, but most of them are only the primary stage of the animal industry, and almost all of this money is earned by foreign companies.
Fei Li knew that Tian Lu was definitely an excellent opportunity to find Jingshi University to cooperate in building this experimental animal center!
The key now is, how to divide the other 60% of the shares? How much money can Kinishi University invest?
Fei Li, who was secretly calculating in his heart, did not realize that without Tian Lu's explanation, he did not consider whether the technologies really exist, nor did he think about whether the investment could be rewarded!
After thinking for a while, Fei Li finally asked, "Xiaotian, how much money is your laboratory going to invest in this?"
"Invest one billion Chinese coins in the early stage!"
Tian Lu raised his eyebrows and said seriously: "In the later period, it will continue to increase as needed, but it will not exceed 2.5 billion Chinese coins at most!"
Building an experimental animal center is definitely not an easy task. Tianlu cannot expect that it will take less than a year from purchase to use, just like the future biological building. In fact, if it can be built in three years, it will be a very fast speed. Of course, Tianlu will not be idle during this period. The laboratory is preparing to formally establish an experimental animal department to accumulate technical strength in the future.
However, Tian Lu said it easily, and Fei Like couldn't sit still after hearing it.
"Billion... Chinese currency?"
Looking at Tian Lu blankly, Fei Li felt so weird in his heart.
Many medical colleges in China have animal experimental centers, and small-scale costs tens of millions of Chinese coins. Even those newly built large centers in recent years are only tens of billions. Tianlu Phase 1 invested 1 billion, and it may be as high as more than 2 billion in the later stage. What kind of thing does he want to build?
The most important thing is, what if he devotes himself like this, what should the medical school do?
Chapter completed!