Xueba's life simulator

Chapter 107 Bi Wanfang's Shock
"The mentor chosen by your girlfriend Shen Qingqiu is my wife." Bi Wanfang resolved Zhou Ming's doubts before Zhou Ming could speak.

"You mean that Teacher Chen Yanhong from Nankai is your wife, my teacher's wife?" After hearing Bi Wanfang's words, Zhou Ming looked surprised, because he never expected that such a coincidence would happen, and Chen Yanhong would be able to do something. Bi Wanfang's wife.

Although both of them teach in colleges and universities, and both are professors of biology, one of their main research directions is neurobiology, and the other main research direction is biofilm. Moreover, the two people not only have different research fields, but they are not in the same university. Universities, not even in the same city.

Jingu City, where Nankai is located, and Luzhou City, where the University of Science and Technology is located, are nearly a thousand kilometers apart, and when Zhou Ming accompanied Shen Qingqiu to participate in the summer camp of the Academy of Life Sciences in Nankai, none of the teachers told him about this matter. thing, didn't even mention it.

Under such circumstances, how could Zhou Ming guess that Chen Yanhong and Bi Wanfang would be husband and wife?
It's no wonder that Bi Wanfang knew that Zhou Ming went to Nankai in the summer vacation, or that the girlfriend who accompanied him got Nankai, and Shen Qingqiu's chosen mentors were all his wives, how could he not know?
Zhou Ming was about to ask Bi Wanfang about his doubts, but just as his lips moved slightly, before his voice came out, he heard Bi Wanfang say to him again: "It's exactly what Yanhong told me about your summer vacation companion." Your girlfriend went to Nankai to attend the summer camp together, of course, Yanhong also told me your girlfriend's name."

After explaining this sentence to Zhou Ming, Bi Wanfang smiled again, and continued to say cheerfully to Zhou Ming, "Yanhong thinks highly of you, no, it should not be said very high, but very high. And Not only did Yanhong think highly of you, but I heard from her that the professors at Nankai College of Biological Sciences also spoke highly of you. She said that the professors in their college were very envious of me for accepting you. Such a student."

When it came to the end, the smile on Bi Wanfang's face became more obvious.

Hearing Bi Wanfang say that Chen Yanhong praised herself so much in front of Bi Wanfang, Zhou Ming, who has always been thick-skinned, felt a little embarrassed. He said to Bi Wanfang with a silly smile: "These are the professors from Nankai University. I love you, I still need to learn a lot from my mentor..."

"Okay, okay, stop being humble." Seeing that Zhou Ming, who had seemed so arrogant when we first contacted him, was now humble, which made Bi Wanfang feel a little uncomfortable. He quickly waved his hand to stop. Let Zhou Ming continue.

"Your affairs in Nankai are bright red, but I and I are very clear about it. Whether it's biomedicine, botany, or biofilm, you can chat with those professors clearly and logically." Bi Wanfang He said something to Zhou Ming again.

But there is a saying that is good, so that hearing is believing.

Although Bi Wanfang already knew some things about Zhou Ming through his wife, had some understanding of Zhou Ming's knowledge of biology, and believed what she said, but after all, he had never personally communicated with Zhou Ming about his biology. Knowledge, he couldn't understand the mood of those professors in Nankai.

"By the way, I'll tell you this as soon as you come. I forgot to ask you what you came to see me for today. What's the purpose of you coming to see me today?" Bi Wanfang said something and he passed After Chen Yanhong learned about what happened to Zhou Ming in Nankai, she asked Zhou Ming again.

It seems that Bi Wanfang did not expect Zhou Ming to come to him this time, and he wanted to tell him that Zhou Ming and him had made two research results that could be published in "Nature" in one month.

And ever since Zhou Ming walked into Bi Wanfang's office, Bi Wanfang didn't know whether he avoided it deliberately or unintentionally. topic of research findings.

It may be that after learning through Chen Yanhong that Zhou Ming is indeed very talented in biology, he didn't want Zhou Ming to transfer to other professors, so Bi Wanfang kept silent about what Zhou Ming had promised before. After all, he didn't believe that Zhou Ming could complete it before Promise of.

"Nature" is not a third-rate journal. If it is so popular, its status will not be so high.

Moreover, doing research is not so easy to produce research results. It is impossible to come up with an epoch-making research result like in science fiction novels and movies.

If the research results are as easy to come out as Zhou Ming said, the human beings on the earth will not say that they have already ruled the Milky Way, at least their footprints have already traveled all over the entire solar system.

"Teacher, didn't I tell you before that I would produce two research results that could be published in "Nature" within a month after the start of school? Besides saying hello to you, my other purpose is to talk to you Talk about this matter." Seeing that Bi Wan asked himself the purpose of coming to him this time, Zhou Ming also stated his purpose.

Bi Wanfang really didn't expect that Zhou Ming would really want to produce two research results within a month, and the results could still be published in "Nature". looked at Zhou Ming.

Afterwards, Bi Wanfang began to speak earnestly to Zhou Ming: "Are you really planning to make two research results in a month? I see that you also published a paper on "Cell" before, and you should also know that you want to do experiments to produce results." Achievement is not an easy task, let alone something that can be completed in a short period of time, not to mention that the paper written on the research results can be published in the research of "Nature", which is even more difficult.

Also, you are just a freshman in the first year of Ph.D., and your direction is still in neurobiology, and you have little experience in scientific research. Months, are you sure it's enough? "

Listening to Bi Wanfang's earnest persuasion to himself, Zhou Ming also knew that he was thinking of himself. After all, this kind of thing is idiotic and whimsical for any graduate student.

But Zhou Ming is different. He has cheats. He never crosses the river by feeling the stones when doing research. He doesn't know the depth of the river or how far the other side of the river is.

Zhou Ming's research has always not only known the result, but also the process leading to this result. It is like a straight road that can clearly see the destination. He only needs to follow this correct road. If you go, you will arrive at your destination sooner.

Therefore, after Bi Wanfang said this series of words to Zhou Ming, Zhou Ming did not waver in the slightest in his idea of ​​continuing to do research. He said to Bi Wanfang with a resolute look: "Teacher, I know your kindness, but before I What I said will definitely be done, and I am confident that I can complete the two studies I plan to do within one month and get the research results."

Seeing Zhou Ming's persistence, Bi Wanfang also knew that no matter what he said, he would never be able to persuade Zhou Ming to give up the two projects he was about to do. After understanding this, Bi Wanfang stopped trying to persuade him too much and instead asked Zhou Ming to give up. Zhou Ming asked about the specific contents of the two studies he wanted to do.

"Then what are the two aspects of the two studies you plan to do?" Bi Wanfang asked Zhou Ming.

"The first one I plan to study how human cortical neurons affect the integration of dendrites, and the second one is to study the impact of partial damage on peripheral nerves caused by the degeneration of sensory axons after separation from the cell body." Zhou Ming Explained to Bi Wanfang the research on the two research results that he planned to produce within one month.

After hearing Zhou Ming finished speaking, Bi Wanfang nodded to express his affirmation of the two studies that Zhou Ming wanted to conduct.

After expressing his affirmation, Bi Wanfang said to Zhou Ming: "These two studies are indeed related to neurobiology, but have you prepared for these two studies? Don't say anything else, I am preparing for the opening report." Yet?"

It generally takes a long time to complete the project research, and the process is relatively complicated.

If you want to successfully complete the project research, before applying for the project, you need to understand the general process and content of the project from application to completion. Otherwise, the project research time will be extended due to unfamiliarity with the process.

The project research process is roughly divided into five links: project application - project establishment - project proposal - project implementation - project completion.

Zhou Ming also has some understanding of these five links in the project research, which were mentioned in the materials Li Yanghua gave him back then.

In fact, this kind of project research is usually done by the professors and teachers of the school. Graduate students only need to do experiments according to the directions and topics given by the instructors. At most, they can write from the opening report. Establish these two processes.

But the problem now is that Zhou Ming doesn't even have a project report.

Zhou Ming originally planned to write the opening report at the end of August. After all, he already knew the results and process of these two studies, and instead of writing the entire thesis, it would not take long to write two opening reports.

But who knew that at the end of August, when he was so busy, Zhou Ming even forgot about the opening report. He still thought about writing a paper and submitting it like he wrote a mathematics paper before.

However, although Zhou Ming did not write the opening report, he already had a well-thought-out idea of ​​the specific content of these two studies, so he told Bi Wanfang on the spot how he planned to do these two studies.

"The biophysical characteristics of neurons shape information processing in the brain. Human cortical neurons are larger than other species, but we still don't know how their size affects synaptic integration. electrical recordings directly from synapses and report enhanced electrical compartmentalization in layer 5 pyramidal neurons.

We will use rats as a reference and compare the final results with rat dendrites. "

Zhou Ming first introduced the experimental method of his first research to Bi Wanfang, and then continued to talk about his own understanding of this aspect and the source of his understanding.

"Human pyramidal neurons have larger dendritic arbors than rodent and primate neurons," Elston et al., 2001 [Pyramidal Cells in Cognition: Humans and Comparative studies in monkeys] and this year's study by Mohan et al. [Dendrite and axon structures of single pyramidal neurons spanning layers of adult human neocortex], but their input-output properties remain unknown...

…In 2013 Harnett et al. published [Potassium channels control interactions between active dendritic integration compartments in layer 5 cortical pyramidal neurons] and Larkum et al. published in 2001 [Dendrites and adult rats] The dendritic mechanism of axon action potential initiation zone coupling in layer 5 pyramidal neurons]... illustrates that dendritic spikes can amplify local signals to overcome electrical compartments...

I therefore reasoned that the increased length of dendrites in humans could further compartmentalize synaptic integration and information processing within individual neurons.

However, since compartmentalization is critically dependent on membrane properties and active conductance, which cannot be predicted from anatomical features alone, it is unknown to what extent human neurons differ from non-human neurons..."

After talking for about ten minutes, Zhou Ming finally explained to Bi Wanfang clearly and well-founded the specific experimental procedures of the two studies he was going to do on how human cortical neurons affect the integration of dendrites. , and the prediction of the experimental results, as well as the source of each knowledge point, these sources are the references to be written when writing the paper.

After talking about the content of the first research, Zhou Ming felt a little thirsty. He licked his dry lips and said to Bi Wanfang, "Teacher, do you have any water here? I want to drink some water."

Bi Wanfang was so shocked that Zhou Ming reported the earlier or later papers as if they were names of dishes. Among the papers Zhou Ming mentioned, the earliest ones were published in 1998, and the latest ones were published in July and August this year. Just published.

Just now, Bi Wanfang paid special attention to the number of papers listed by Zhou Ming when he roughly introduced his first research. There were 26 papers in total. Even by memorizing, the titles of these 26 papers were enough to memorize for a while.

As for Zhou Ming, he not only clearly explained the papers involved in each knowledge point, but also clearly explained the relevant process of this research. There was not even a single stumbling block in the middle, and it was extremely smooth. This is After Bi Wanfang completed a project, it was impossible for him to explain his project so clearly, and to describe the twenty or thirty papers involved in the paper word for word, together with the author's words. come out.

"Teacher?" Seeing that he didn't respond after he asked Bi Wanfang if he had any water, Zhou Ming had no choice but to shout again.

"Yes, yes, there is water." Bi Wanfang quickly poured water for Zhou Ming, as if Zhou Ming was his mentor.

Regarding Zhou Ming's evaluation, the current Bi Wanfang can only give a higher evaluation than those professors in Nankai. Zhou Ming still talked about one project, and the second project has not yet been mentioned.

After pouring some warm water from the water dispenser to Zhou Ming, Bi Wanfang sat opposite Zhou Ming again, waiting for him to finish drinking the water and continue talking about the second project.

Zhou Ming took the disposable water cup from Bi Wanfang's hand somewhat flattered, and after drinking the water in the cup in one gulp, he began to talk about his second research to Bi Wanfang.

　Still two in one!

　　The paper "Dendrite and axon structure of a single pyramidal neuron spanning the adult human neocortex" will not be published until December 15, and it is here in advance for the plot.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)