Chapter 4

The Global Genetics Summit in Northveil was the most prestigious event in the global life sciences world.

As an invited guest, I took the stage at the summit's exclusive closed-door session and delivered a talk on "The Application of the New CRISPR-Cas13d System in Gene Therapy for Rare Diseases."

When I finished, the entire hall fell silent for three heartbeats. Then thunderous applause erupted, shaking the room.

James Hoskins, a Nobel laureate-level legend in the field, walked onto the stage, shook my hand, and said excitedly, "Dr. Newton, you have unlocked a new frontier! This discovery could revolutionize the entire…