The three-year-long battle against the epidemic finally came to an end this spring. Everything seems to have come back to life, but the battle has also left a deep mark on everyone. Some become heroes, others go astray. Among them, the stories of two scientists are worth pondering.
Do you know that in the past anti-epidemic war, two impressive scientists appeared, one is Yang Xiaoming and the other is Zhang Yongzhen. These two scientists can be described as one bright and one dark, one good and one evil, just like the "two-faced people" in the scientific community!
Let's talk about the "father of vaccines" named Yang Xiaoming. This guy was originally the boss of the vaccine research and development team, but he made great contributions in the early days of the epidemic. The team led by him quickly developed a new crown vaccine and made outstanding contributions to the global fight against the epidemic. Well, it's a great thing, and he deserves to be commended.
But as the epidemic is under control, Yang Xiaoming, the "vaccine hero", has gradually changed his taste. Power and fame overwhelmed him, and he actually began to use his influence for personal gain and engage in illegal activities. It's really making people drop their glasses, why did he suddenly become a "vaccine maniac"?
The result can be imagined, Yang Xiaoming's illegal behavior finally came to light, making him directly change from a "hero" to a "criminal" and imprisoned. The scientific community was stunned, and the public was stunned. How can this former anti-epidemic hero say that if he falls, he will fall?
Quite different from Yang Xiaoming is another unknown scientist, Zhang Yongzhen. At the beginning of the epidemic, he led his team to take the lead in publishing the genetic sequence of the virus, clearing the way for vaccine research and development in various countries. That's a big deal!
But it is a pity that Zhang Yongzhen's efforts have not been duly recognized and rewarded. The team faced a shortage of funds and staff. Life is tight, and even Zhang Yongzhen himself often sleeps outside the laboratory. It's sad to think about how a scientist who has made great contributions to the cause of human health has fallen to such a point.
What happened to these two scientists is really emotional. One is the fall of star scientists, and the other is the tragedy of unsung heroes. Behind this is a reflection of some of the problems that our society deals with science and scientists.
Scientists are quietly contributing to human progress, but their efforts are often not duly respected and rewarded. Some scientists are even living in a difficult situation and are in a worrying situation. Others, who are supposed to focus on scientific research, have lost their way under the lure of fame and fortune.
It not only runs counter to the spirit of science, but also seriously affects scientific and technological innovation. If scientists want to devote themselves to scientific research without distraction, they must have a good scientific research environment. This requires both material and moral support. Only in this way can scientists better unleash the vitality of innovation and promote the vigorous development of science and technology.
I hope that Zhang Yongzhen will not be intimidated by difficulties, strengthen the original intention of scientific research, and continue to overcome obstacles and expand territory on the road of science. I also hope that Yang Xiaoming can take this as a warning, do not let the false name get carried away, keep in mind the responsibility and mission of scientists, and live up to the people's trust.
The pandemic has brought us reflections far from over. In the post-epidemic era, we should think more about how to take care of the original intention of every scientist and build a more benign scientific research ecology. Let the majority of scientists feel at ease in scientific research and do their best work, so that scientific and technological innovation will continue to burst out with vitality and vitality. Only in this way can we go further on the road of science and write a more brilliant tomorrow for mankind!