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October 1st each year marks the International Day of Older Persons, a United Nations-designated day for recognizing older people. This year’s theme advocates for healthy and inclusive aging, a topic that deeply resonates with the research and work of BGI Group. The world is under...
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Hangzhou, China – At the 5th World Congress of Biosphere Reserves (WCBR), organized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in Hangzhou, China, BGI Group showcased its commitment to advancing global conservation by initiating a partnership with UNESCO to d...
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In a major step toward unraveling the complexities of intelligence and brain disease, the 2025 International Forum on Mesoscopic Brian Mapping was successfully held in Shanghai as a key segment of the 18th Pujiang Innovation Forum. Co-hosted by the Center for Excellence in Brain Science and Intel...
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Alzheimer's disease is most common in people over the age of 65. The risk of Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia increases with age, affecting an estimated 1 in 14 people over the age of 65 and 1 in every 6 people over the age of 80. (Credit: Studio Ro...
The group photo from the first ICG in 2006, taken at the West Lake in Hangzhou, featuring two Nobel Prize winners, the main leaders of the 'International Human Genome Project', and prominent figures from the genomics community of various countries From left to right: Yang Huanming (BG...
In a broad-ranging speech on September 9, 2025, to mark the 26th Anniversary of the founding of BGI, Dr. Yin Ye, BGI Group CEO, shared insights on achieving a healthy and happy life. He emphasized four key aspects we can all undertake: adjusting diet, staying physically active, getting good sle...
Shenzhen, China – On September 9, 2025, BGI Group proudly marked its 26th anniversary with the global launch of a series of new products and services. Held at BGI Group’s global headquarters in Shenzhen, this milestone event, celebrated under the theme “Health and Beauty for All,” showcased the orga...
On September 5, Dr. Yin Ye, CEO of BGI Group, participated in Rwanda’s prestigious 20th Annual Mountain Gorilla Naming Ceremony, Kwita Izina 20. This globally recognized event, held in Kinigi near Volcanoes National Park, celebrates the conservation of mountain gorillas, a critically endangered spec...
BGI Group proudly sponsored the "2025 International Institute of Online Education (IIOE) Higher Education Digitalisation Pioneer Case Award" (Pioneer Award), held on September 2 at the Sands Expo & Convention Centre in Singapore. This prestigious event, organized by the International C...