I Don’t Want to Win Lying Down

The second way?

Director Tian has heard of this AlphaFold algorithm, which is basically the same as what Xu Mang described, but what is shocking is that Xu Mang really has a special understanding of artificial intelligence, especially in one of the most challenging problems in biology. , How to predict the three-dimensional structure of protein from the amino acid sequence, has a unique understanding.

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How is it possible to even understand biology?

He had never heard of a physicist who could master biology so well, so Xu Mang was probably the only one.

Ahem!

Professor Xu? Director Tian asked curiously: How did you learn biology? You are not a science student, how can you learn biology? Don't tell me that you are all self-taught. I don't believe this kind of thing. talk.

However,

The answer Xu Mang gave was even more nonsense.

Then why do I have a special learning method called sleep learning method. Xu Mang said seriously: Whenever I fall asleep, many scientists in history will give me lessons, such as Charles Robert Darwin. Taught me the knowledge of biology.

Director Tian:? ? ?

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Isn't this fooling the second fool?

Regarding how Xu Mang learned biology, Director Tian has already chosen to give up. I am afraid that this will be an unsolved mystery. The most important thing at present is to sign relevant agreements and reach a future strategic cooperation. The time is probably around tomorrow and the day after tomorrow. A small meeting room in the International Hotel.

Director Tian originally wanted to choose Fuda University, but later he gave up on this idea. Xu Mang's status is rather embarrassing now. Signing relevant agreements at the school rashly will cause unnecessary trouble. At that time, it was not only Xu Mang who would be passive, but Even school is the same.

hang up the phone,

Director Tian directly dialed his colleague, Professor Zhang, the deputy director of the Department of Biology. He is an authoritative expert in biochemistry and molecular biology. He has a high reputation in China and has published important research reports internationally.

Hello?

Old Zhang!

Do you have time now? Please come to my office. I have an important matter that I need to discuss with you. Director Tian said seriously.

Professor Zhang was stunned for a moment, but when he heard the other party's extremely serious voice, he couldn't help saying, Okay, I'll come right away!

moment,

There was a knock on the door of the office, and then Professor Zhang pushed the door open and asked curiously: What happened to Lao Tian? You are so serious all of a sudden, don't tell me you won a huge amount of research money? Funding?

Director Tian shook his head and said seriously: It's far more shocking than this. I just received a call from Xu Mang. He plans to develop artificial intelligence, which will be mainly used in the prediction of protein structures. You must know that this technology is not widely used in China. No, it’s just emerging abroad.”

oh!

This is a good feeling! Professor Zhang suddenly became interested: If it is realized, the existing technology of traditional laboratories can be discarded.

This will greatly improve efficiency and save a lot of expenses, which is good! very good!

As soon as the voice fell,

Professor Zhang asked with some doubts: Isn't Xu Mang a physics student? How come artificial intelligence is involved all of a sudden? And it's about amino acids and proteins in biology. What exactly does he know? And what doesn't he know?

this problem,

Director Tian couldn't answer it either. In short, what is certain is that Xu Mang knows a lot, but he is different from others. He knows a lot, but there are almost zero people who are proficient in everything, and Xu Mang is like that. Such a proficient person.

well

I also want to know why, but I can tell you one thing very clearly, don't doubt him. Director Tian said with a wry smile: Although he has encountered a lot of trouble recently and involved a huge force, his own strength There is no debilitation for this reason.

I remember

His wife's natal family is not weak. How did it become like this? Professor Zhang knew a little about the internal situation, and said cautiously, Could it be that Xu Mang became a so-called victim?

Director Tian shook his head and said seriously: This is a war involving academics. Don't think so simply. Let me tell you that the opponent's strength is comparable to Xu Mang's.

At this time,

Professor Zhang nodded and said with a wry smile: It seems that Xu Mang is in deep trouble. It depends on the strength of his wife's natal family. I reckon that the two parties will eventually reconcile, and then Xu Mang will become an academician of the Academy of Sciences. Collision canceled.

Hard to say!

Don't underestimate Xu Mang's willfulness. He won't bow his head so easily. Director Tian said, In short, we will wait and see. I think Xu Mang will win in the end.

two days later,

Xu Mang met Director Tian of Fuda's Department of Biology. It was completely different from what he remembered. Director Tian looked very young, at most around forty years old.

Professor Xu!

It's the first time we met. Although we both work in the same school, it should be the first time we have met. Director Tian was very happy when he saw Xu Mang, and said with a smile: Recently, apart from artificial intelligence, we are all working together. What are you busy with?

Well

This is a state secret, you can't tell anyone. Xu Mang smiled wryly, Director Tian, ​​let's sign the agreement first.

good!

soon,

The two parties signed the agreement. According to the content of the agreement, Fuda needs to bear 67% of the research funds, a total of about 7 million, while Xu Mang bears 33%, and the technology belongs to Xu Mang. , Fuda only has the right to use it.

The conditions are very harsh, but Director Tian is not worried. With his relationship with Fudan University and his relationship with the principal of Fudan University, even if he is cheated, the principal will come to him to settle the score. , don't worry about accidents at all.

this money

I'm afraid it will be done in batches. Director Tian said helplessly: There is no way that the research funds are limited, especially those who are engaged in biology. You should also know how difficult the biology research is. , was directly locked in.

Xu Mang knew who the academician Director Tian was talking about, and he could only feel sad about it, and after the sad, he was filled with endless emotions, and he was not much better.

He is because of funding, and he is because of academic struggles.

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I see.

Don't panic about the money for the time being, but you can't delay giving it. Xu Mang said, I have to give three million first, and then slowly figure out a way to give the remaining four million.

After talking about work, the two discussed the current public opinion environment of the collider. Director Tian told Xu Mang that the current situation was very stressful, but Xu Mang was very optimistic. He thought it would only be half a year at most.

Farewell to Xu Mang,

Director Tian returned to the school and found the principal of Fuda University.

Come in!

push the door in,

Director Tian said, Principal, I'm here to apply for a grant.

Funds?

This year's funding is very limited. If you want to apply, at least wait until the beginning of the new year? Second Grandpa said seriously: Speaking of which, your funding should have more than 10 million yuan left? Why do you suddenly want to apply again?

The tens of millions may not be enough!

Biological research projects are all living organisms, and the money is used to maintain the normal operation of the project, which may not be enough. Director Tian said: And just established a scientific research project, using artificial intelligence to solve the three-dimensional structure of proteins.

Second Grandpa:? ? ?

what's the situation?

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Is this all starting to involve artificial intelligence?

Have you started joint research with the Department of Computer Science? Second Grandpa asked curiously.

No!

It's with Professor Xu Mang. Director Tian said seriously: I received a call a few days ago, and he hoped to cooperate with our Fuda Department of Biology to fill the gap in Huaguo's artificial intelligence and biological protein structure prediction.

This kid... Second Grandpa said helplessly, How much does it cost?

We need to bear sixteen to seventeen percent. Director Tian said with a wry smile: Two-thirds, the money is about seven million, but we only have the right to use the technology.

Hearing Director Tian's words,

The second grandpa almost didn't die of anger, the good guy forgot his mother's family when he went out, and he used to be a professor at Fuda.

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Did I get blacklisted by this kid? Second Grandpa held the phone, frowned, and asked in confusion, Called and made a 'beep', but the promotion line was busy. Was this given by Xu Mang? Have you been blacklisted?

Director Tian didn't know how to answer this question. After thinking about it, he shook his head at Second Grandpa and said, I'm not sure.

He called Xiaoman directly and almost had a heart attack.

Hello?

Xiaoman, did your husband blacklist me? Second Grandpa asked seriously, Why can't I call him?

ah?

My... Yang Xiaoman said squeakily, Second Grandpa, I'm quite busy. I'm in a meeting right now. I'll call you back later.

Snapped,

hang up.

Looking blankly at Director Tian in front of him, the second grandfather couldn't help thinking about what the young couple was doing?

The so-called money is in place, people are in place.

Xu Mang received the money from the special account of the Biology Department of Fuda University, and then brought two computer engineers from Xiaoman Company, and a temporary research team formed by three people was started, aiming for the first place in the protein structure prediction competition in February!

it's actually really easy!

According to the aFold algorithm of Google's artificial intelligence company, the second step of AlphaFold is to create a physically feasible, but almost random folding method for a sequence.

AlphaFold did not use a neural network in these two steps, but used an optimization method called gradient descent to iteratively refine the structure. Xu Mang said seriously: So our core is the neural network. Brain-inspired algorithms that learn from examples!

Hearing Xu Mang's words,

The two people present looked at each other, each seeing the fear and bewilderment in the other's eyes.

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Neural Networks?

Brain-like algorithm?

Professor Xu is not referring to the protein structure prediction competition, this is clearly a challenge to the scientific research team of Tsinghua University!

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