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On September 26, in a groundbreaking study published in Science, comprehensive single-cell spatial transcriptomic atlases of the cerebellar cortex across multiple species has been unveiled, offering new insights into the complexity and evolutionary adaptations of this critical brain region. Thi...
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On September 19, Kunsulu Zakarya, Advisor to the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan on Science and Innovation, and Akmaral Alnazarova, Minister of Health of the Republic of Kazakhstan, led a delegation to visit the BGI Group headquarters. The delegation included representatives from Kazakhstan ...
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Africa is the world’s second largest continent after Asia and stretches 5,000 miles from its most northerly point above the equator to its most southerly point below the equator. Its 54 countries cover a land area of 11.7 million square miles and this size brings an enormous diversity in terms ...
Learn detailsIn a remarkable scientific venture, researchers from BGI-Research, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, and Shenzhen Luohu District People's Hospital collaborated to explore the world of microbes within surgically created neovagina. Their groundbreaking study, published in Nature Communication...
BGI Group is aware that Oxford Nanopore Technologies plc (ONT) has filed an ex parte application in the U.S. seeking to gather evidence regarding alleged breach of contractual obligations.BGI is surprised by ONT's allegations, which we repudiate. As a global leader in cutting-edge...
We are deeply disappointed that the U.S. House of Representatives has voted to advance the BIOSECURE Act. The bill is a false flag targeting companies under the premise of national security, but in reality it will strengthen the monopoly in the genomics market held by one dominant U.S. player that h...
This year marks a monumental milestone for BGI Group as we celebrate our 25th anniversary. From our humble beginnings to becoming one of the world’s leading organizations in genomics, BGI Group has consistently pushed the boundaries of science and technology, transforming healthcare, agriculture, li...
Shenzhen, September 4 - In a landmark study published in Nature, an international team of researchers led by BGI-Research has reported the most comprehensive global marine microbiome database to date, which unveiled the immense potential of marine microorganisms for marine science research, ...
A decade ago three people picked up buckets filled with icy water and poured it over their heads, and so the Ice Bucket Challenge was born and fast became a global phenomenon, attracting some 17 million people to help raise awareness and money for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). August 31s...