Taking place June 21st – July 5th, 2026, in Shenzhen, BGI Group extends a warm welcome to your participation in the course of Applicable Smart Medical Technology Training Program for "Belt and Road" Countries. Organized by BGI College, this 15-day program is designed for mid- to senior-level prof...
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Choices, conviction and curiosity. These are the driving forces that have taken Wyclif Odago from the shores of Lake Victoria in Kenya to be a Project Operation Specialist at BGI Bioverse and a PhD candidate in Botany at the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences. As the fi...
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On March 17, a Dutch biotechnology delegation, organized by the Netherlands Innovation Network China and led by Antoni Mandemaker, Deputy Consul General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Guangzhou, visited the BGI Center, the global headquarters of BGI Group. The delegation engaged in high-lev...
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On December 20th, BGI College signed Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) with Asfendiyarov Kazakh National Medical University and Astana Medical University. The MOUs establish collaborative frameworks for the development of scientific research, education and training programs, and the exchange of sc...
While the incidence of newborn deafness varies globally, it is generally estimated that up to 3 out of every 1000 newborns are affected. Early hearing screening, crucial for initiating early intervention and treatment, is a key method to identify infants with hearing impairments. Such timely measure...
In January 2008, the MetaHIT (Metagenomics of the Human Intestinal Tract) Project was launched with a clear vision: to unravel the intricate association between the human intestinal microbiota—the vast community of microorganisms within our gut—and human health and disease. Financed by the European ...
On December 11th, the BGI Group signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the National Research and Innovation Agency of Indonesia (BRIN). This agreement establishes a collaborative framework for the development of research platforms, the advancement of scientific studies, and the cultivation ...
Cell Press, an internationally renowned academic publisher, recently announced the winners of the 2022 'Best Paper Award' for Chinese Scientists. The award in the life sciences category was won by a research team led by Dr. Xu Xun, Director of BGI-Research, among others. Their award-winning ...
Fisheries and aquaculture provide food for billions of people globally and are intrinsically connected to our economic prosperity, livelihoods, nutrition, biodiversity, and ecosystems. One of the most groundbreaking innovations in recent years has been the integration of genomics technology int...