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In the recent "News Network" lens, a familiar figure appeared — — Chen Wei, academician of China Academy of Engineering, researcher of Academy of Military Medicine, winner of the 8th China Young Female Scientist Award.
Chen Wei likes to wear neat short hair and a straight suit, giving people a tough military image; But if time goes backwards, no one will think that the careless Tsinghua Student Union is her now. At that time, she worked as the first waitress in Tsinghua coffee shop, set up stalls and held dances. She was even considered by her classmates as the most unsuitable person to engage in scientific research. But it was she who devoted her time and energy to medical scientific research for twenty-nine years, linked her work with collective interests and national interests, and did what she liked.
race against time
On January 26th, 2020, on the second day of the Lunar New Year, 54-year-old Chen Wei led a team of experts dispatched by the army to Wuhan, and quickly put themselves into the work of pathogen transmission variation, rapid detection technology and vaccine antibody development in novel coronavirus.
A few days later, in the tent-type mobile detection laboratory of the Academy of Military Sciences, she and other experts applied the self-developed detection kit and cooperated with the automatic nucleic acid extraction technology, which greatly shortened the detection time of nucleic acid and improved the diagnosis speed. This is one of the achievements of Chen Wei’s team’s scientific research in the epidemic area.
In an interview, Chen Wei said: "With the test of dealing with Ebola and other epidemics, we are better prepared than ever before in terms of talent team, scientific research conditions and technical reserves. I firmly believe that we will win this epidemic prevention and control war."
What impressed Chen Wei when she settled in Wuhan was that she met Zhang Dingyu, the president of Jinyintan Hospital.
In the face of this colleague who is suffering from gradual freezing and his wife is infected with novel coronavirus, but still fighting in the front line, Chen Wei said: "Your deeds have touched me very much."
She can’t forget Zhang Dingyu’s concise reply: "Same to you."
It’s not the first time to face the epidemic.
Chen Wei’s acquaintance with the military medical college looks more like destiny takes a hand. In 1991, when Chen Wei’s teacher asked her to go to the Academy of Military Medical Sciences to buy an experimental reagent, her life track began to really change. That brief contact with the Academy of Military Medical Sciences made Chen Wei deeply impressed by the complete research environment and excellent researchers there.
It has been 29 years since I joined the army. Looking back now, Chen Wei’s eyes are still full of firmness: "From the first day I came to the army, I decided to stay here for a lifetime, because my old-timers are like this. I met many good teachers here and I learned a lot from them. This is the biggest reason why I stayed. I like to concentrate on doing this. "
The female major general who was specially recruited into the army in 1991 has made important contributions to many hard battles such as blocking SARS and fighting Ebola. In 2015, she led the team to develop the recombinant Ebola vaccine, which made the Ebola vaccine independently developed by China obtain the overseas clinical trial license for the first time.
"I am particularly proud that in the days when China and Africa jointly fought against Ebola, we contributed our talents to make China’s vaccine go out and achieve a zero breakthrough in overseas clinical practice." Speaking of such an unforgettable moment, Chen Wei’s eyes were filled with tears. From her eyes, we saw the image and responsibility of a great country behind the scientists.
Anthrax, plague, Ebola … … In the biological field, all kinds of pathogenic microorganisms may become weapons in the hands of the enemy in war, while peacetime may be the chief culprit leading to large-scale epidemic.
Chen Wei’s daily job is to study these "devil" topics. As soon as she thinks that these things may be used in wars and terrorist attacks, which will bring disastrous consequences to the country and the nation, she has a sense of mission and urgency in casting "biological shields".
Many people ask her, aren’t you afraid of being face to face with these deadly viruses every day? Chen Wei said: "I can’t think of any other reason except love." Wearing this military uniform means that all this is what you should do. "
Have a solid backing behind you.
In fact, Chen Wei not only has a shining military medal, but also has a harmonious and happy family.
Chen Wei’s husband gave up the generous treatment in Qingdao for her and came to Beijing alone. From the initial material shortage to the present happiness, Chen Wei and her husband have resisted all kinds of pressures together. Now, there is always a happy smile on Chen Wei’s face, just as she said, "Try to forget your gender at work, highlight your gender in life and do what you like, so as to be a happy woman. This state of life is what everyone should pursue." Happy Chen Wei, she did it.
In the eyes of his father, Chen Wei is serious and rigorous. "My daughter is engaged in a noble and great career, so I want to support her!" When Chen Wei’s father named her, it was because his father liked flowers and plants. Second, in his eyes, although rosa multiflora was ordinary, it had a long flowering period of half a year and had a faint fragrance. Roses, low-key and unobtrusive, can always be in full bloom regardless of wind and rain.
Although it was too late for father and daughter to say goodbye to each other during this expedition, he knew that since his daughter set off, she would race against time to the other side of victory. (Text/Di Chenchen)