In the realm of science and technology, with an ever-expanding frontier of knowledge, the cultivation of future scientists stands as a pillar of progress. At the forefront of this mission is Professor Nattiya Hirankarn, Associate Dean of Graduate Affairs at the Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn Uni...
Learn detailsThe 19th International Conference on Genomics Thailand part (ICG-19-THA) will be held at the Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok on May 18th and 19th, 2024. The ICG-19-THA will continue to uphold the spirit of the Human Genome Project (HGP) - "Owned by All, Done by All, Shar...
Learn detailsIn April 2024, Dr. Yin Ye, the Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of BGI Group, visited a total of six cities in Brazil, Uruguay, Chile, Colombia, and Mexico, where he engaged in in-depth communications with local partners to advance life sciences and precision medicine, benefiting the p...
Learn detailsIron deficiency, poses a significant global health challenge, affecting a vast portion of the world's population, especially women and children. Scientists are working towards addressing this issue, and a recent breakthrough in maize biofortification offers new insights. Iron deficiency in ...
The early days of the COVID-19 pandemic were marked by fear and uncertainty, as the virus swept across the globe at an alarming rate. Testing emerged as a critical tool in managing the spread and BGI Group’s work in this area would become instrumental in combating the pandemic and helping to establi...
At the entrance of the BGI Center stands a unique large tree with a straight trunk and lush branches and leaves. The leaves are very wide and remain a vibrant green even in winter, exuding vitality. This tree is the baobab, known for its nutrient-rich fruit, often referred to as a 'miracle tree....
BGI-Research in collaboration with Southwest Forestry University, Yunnan Agricultural University, and the Chinese Academy of Sciences Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, among others, has successfully completed the chromosome-level genome assembly of Rosa roxburghii and ...
On February 6, BGI-Research, in collaboration with Fudan University, made a significant advance in metabolic disease research. The accomplishment was published online in Cell Metabolism today. By utilizing BGI Group’s spatial-temporal multi-omics technology, Stereo-seq, and its high-throug...
The conquest of cancer has been a longstanding aspiration of humanity and a focal point of scientific exploration worldwide. In recent years, the rapid development and widespread application of biotechnology have led to numerous breakthroughs in the field of cancer medicine. Molecular medicine,...