BGI Group has noted that the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Accountability has recently voted to advance the BIOSECURE Act (H.R. 8333), which would restrict some researchers and laboratories in the U.S. from accessing our services.We want to reiterate, as we’ve stated in Ja...
Learn detailsChachi mandarin (Citrus reticulata cv. Chachiensis), cultivated for over 700 years in Xinhui, Guangdong, China, is more than just a fruit; it's a vital component of traditional Chinese medicine. Known locally as "Guangchenpi," its peels are highly valued in herbal medicine for the...
Learn detailsThalassemia is a rare, inherited blood disorder caused by mutations in the genes involved in hemoglobin production that cause the body to produce less hemoglobin than normal. The lack of hemoglobin leads to red blood cells not performing properly, leading to conditions ranging from mild to severe an...
Learn detailsAs widely reported in the media, a new coronavirus has been identified in China, which is currently being called “2019 novel coronavirus” or “2019-nCoV.” Building on BGI’s history of developing solutions for rapid pathogen detection, BGI has developed a real-time fluorescent RT-PCR kit for detectin...
BGI Group headquartered in Shenzhen, China, is the world’s largest genome research organization innovating at the forefront of genomic technologies. VIB, headquartered in Ghent, Belgium, is a leading life science institute excelling in ground breaking research and translating science into innovat...
International consortium of researchers generates gene sequences from more than 1100 plantspecies Image caption: Green alga Lacunastrum gracillimum, female cones of gymnosperm, Gnetum gnemon, and cherry tree flower, Prunus domestica. Photo credits: Michael Melkonian and WalterS. Judd. ...
New York City, September 23rd, 2019 – The strategic partnership between SpaceTime Ventures and BGI Group was announced today at the World Economic Forum's Sustainable Development Impact Summit in New York City to unleash a new Inclusive Bio-Economy in the Tropics. To-date, b...
Shenzhen, May 14, 2019 - BGI Genomics and Pryzm Health, digital health start-up, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for collaboration to advance precision public health in Australia.With their complementary expertise and technology, BGI Genomics and Pryzm Health will develop foundational ca...
Research Also Maps the Center Of Origin and Migration Route of ChickpeaApril 30, 2019 - In a major breakthrough, scientists from 21 global research institutes have successfully completed sequencing of 429 chickpea lines from 45 countries to identify genes for tolerance to drought and heat. Th...