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In the lush, green expanses of Uganda, groundbreaking agricultural innovation is taking root, promising to transform the landscape of rice cultivation in Africa and beyond. Under the framework of the FAO (UN Food and Agriculture Organization)-China-Uganda UN South-South Cooperation (SSC) Program, pe...
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Shenzhen, March 28 – Elsevier, a distinguished publisher in the field of science and analytics, has recognized the exemplary contributions of three researchers from BGI Group in its 2023 Highly Cited Chinese Researchers list. This list celebrates researchers whose work has gained significant citatio...
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On March 22, a collaborative study was published in Nature Ecology & Evolution by researchers from BGI-Research, Fudan University, and Sun Yat-sen University. This study represents the most extensive survey of the mosquito virome in China to date. The research team has linked the viral...
Learn detailsBGI's cooperation with Southeast Asian countries has a long history, notably the partnership with Thailand, which has lasted for 20 years. In recent years, BGI Group has actively carried out cooperation in the field of life sciences in Southeast Asia, which is committed to promoting genetic tech...
"I wish to be the first to worry about people’s woes." This is how Wang Jian, Co-founder and Chairman of the Board of Directors of BGI Group, described his decision to commit BGI to an international humanitarian rescue effort 20 years ago - a decision that would prove pivotal in the afterm...
This year marks the twentieth anniversary of BGI Group’s close relationship with the Kingdom of Thailand. Initially brought together through an international humanitarian rescue effort, the cooperative relationship has extended into many areas of healthcare, research, disease identification, and tes...
The narrative of women in science is one of relentless pursuit and pioneering innovation, a narrative that Laurie Goodman, the initiator of the Women in Science Conference and Publishing Director of GigaScience Press, knows well. Her vision and leadership have not only advanced the field of life sci...
Imagine a life where survival hinges on regular blood transfusions because your body cannot produce enough hemoglobin. In this scenario, insufficient oxygen reaches your organs, leading to chronic fatigue, weakness, and a pale or yellowish complexion. Growth may become stunted, the abdomen can swell...
Recently, attendees of the Medical Council of Thailand's certificate course on good governance for medical executives and medical leadership visited the BGI Center and the China National GeneBank. The visit aimed to gain insights into the contributions and technological advancements of BGI Group...