BGI Culture
Growing up, Dr Ying Gu dreamed of becoming a scientist, a mathematician or an archaeologist. Her childhood ambition was fulfilled when she joined BGI Group more than seven years ago, rising through the ranks to take on the role of Deputy Director of BGI-Research in 2021. “When I was y...
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Community Impact
Shenzhen, August 3, 2022 – BGI’s leading global position in life science research has been recognized in the 2022 Nature Index. BGI rose two places to 8th in the world among corporate institutions for its contribution to life science research and was the only Chinese corporate among the top 10....
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Human Health
A persistent or worsening cough. Bloody or rust-colored phlegm. Hoarseness. Chest pain. Shortness of breath. These are some common symptoms of lung cancer1, the second most commonly diagnosed cancer and the leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide2. In 2020, there were more than 2.2 million new...
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Biodiversity
Towering as high as 80 metres and forming much of the tropical rainforest canopy in Southeast Asia, dipterocarp trees – or the two-winged fruit tree – are distinguished by their leathery, evergreen leaves, clustered, fragrant flowers, and aromatic resins.A winged seed of tropical dipterocarp tree on...
Learn detailsMedical solutions throughout the life cycle to help prevent and control birth defects
Genomics big-data to promote personalized cancer Treatment
Rapid and accurate detection of pathogenic microorganisms to help accurate medical treatment of infectious diseases
