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Liam pursed his lips, his expression a mix of concern and frustration. “It’s dangerous to be out so late. Next time, let me know and I’ll go with you.”
“Alright, Liam,” she said gently, “go get some rest now, okay?”
In the lab, everyone worked with focused efficiency–extracting antibodies from blood samples, purifying and characterizing them, running experiment after experiment, and constantly refining their methods.
On the other side, only a handful of researchers were dedicated to traditional medicine experiments, extracting and isolating compounds from herbs.
Then came the critical phase of integrating traditional and modern medicine.
After countless trials and continuous adjustments, the team finally achieved a breakthrough–the virus inhibition rate jumped from 0% to 20%, then skyrocketed to 70%.
Ultimately, traditional medicine alone was enough to fully restore the body’s health.
After several successful trials on the lab mice, the whole team was so overjoyed that for a moment, no one could find the words–they just stood there, grinning at each other in stunned silence.
After a moment, one of the researchers burst out excitedly, “Does this mean we can start clinical trials now?”
Aria nodded. “Yes. You’re almost there.”
Throughout the research process, Aria mostly stayed hands–off, only stepping in when absolutely necessary, giving the team ample room to innovate.
They earned this success all on their own.
One of the researchers sighed, “But we’re still moving too slow. Heffner Hospital already submitted their clinical trial application a whole week ago.”
“Yeah. At this rate, we might not even find any villagers willing to give it a shot,” one of them sighed.
The mood in the lab instantly took a nosedive.
Aria chuckled, “How would you know without trying? Your treatment protocol has even helped livestock and poultry. Have more confidence in yourselves.”
Human and animal immune systems differed significantly, leading to varying drug responses and therapeutic requirements.
Aria shuttled between the two labs–her team’s breakthroughs greatly advanced livestock and poultry research, freeing up a lot of her time.
Aria said, “Get that report ready quickly and apply for clinical trials. You’ve got plenty of villagers who trust you.”
Given the exceptional and urgent nature of this outbreak, extraordinary response measures were implemented at every stage to effectively contain the spread of the virus and prevent a large–scale epidemic, dramatically accelerating the entire process.
Every step–from sample collection and analysis to drug development and testing–had undergone rigorous professional oversight.
Meanwhile, medical professionals were assigned to closely monitor the health status of local residents. Clinical trials were conducted concurrently while patients received active treatment.
Aria turned to leave, her students now brimming with motivation.
Back in the second lab, Aria came face–to–face with Culver.
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Culver made his rounds through the lab, with Cyril Tinsley at his side, occasionally buttering him up.
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Culver’s gaze instantly snapped to Aria. “So I hear you and those students of yours have cooked up some integrated traditional–modern treatment protocol?”
The integrated traditional–modern treatment protocol offered clear advantages–patients recovered faster with fewer complications.
Following Culver’s arrival, Heffner Hospital also began using the same integrated traditional–modern treatment approach.
Cyril snorted coldly. “Thought some people were so capable, but in the end, they’re just copying your methods, Dr. Webster.”
Aria said expressionlessly, “This is a restricted research facility. One more word and you’re out.”
Cyril started to snap, “You…”
Cyril was about to explode in anger, but when he looked up, he found the entire lab staff staring him down in unison. Their piercing gazes made it clear- if he dared show Aria the slightest disrespect, they’d throw him out on the spot.
He opened and closed his mouth like a fish out of water, but not a single word escaped–as if someone had him by the throat.
‘Useless,’ Culver sneered inwardly. Then he turned to Aria and drawled, “Your clinical trial application will never be approved.”
The next second, Cyril’s phone rang. He glanced at the caller ID, and his face instantly lit up with a smug grin.
Flaunting the phone triumphantly at the crowd, he called out in a booming voice, “Dr. Webster, headquarters just called! This must be the official approval for our clinical trial to begin!”
He couldn’t wait to answer the call, deliberately put it on speaker, and, beaming with a smug grin, said, “Hello…”
A stern voice came through the phone. “After rigorous review and evaluation, the clinical trial application you submitted has not been approved.”
