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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 . ”