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Ma Zhe, the Head of the West Asian Region at BGIIn BGI's 24-year journey, there have been many cases of public health emergencies where the organization has been called to help in times of need. In the recent COVID-19 pandemic, BGI's "Huo-Yan" lab played a significant role glo...
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Zhang Guocheng, Deputy General Manager of BGI GenomicsIn the realm of life sciences and genetics, individuals often find themselves on unique journeys that intersect with significant advancements shaping the fields of science and medicine. Zhang Guocheng embarked on a career that too...
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The China National GeneBank (CNGB) Sequence Archive (CNSA), which is a system for data preservation, sharing, and application, has recently been recommended by Cell Press as a data-type-specific repository for genomics and functional genomics data. This places CNSA alongside oth...
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On July 12, 2023, in collaboration with the Center for Excellence in Brain Science and Intelligent Technology (Institute of Neuroscience) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, BGI-Research, and other institutes, and international scientists from China and various other countries released the most comp...
Salmonellosis, tuberculosis, whooping cough (pertussis), and sexually transmitted infections such as chlamydia and gonorrhea, are common infectious diseases caused by bacteria. Over the centuries, they have claimed countless lives. The world has long struggled to find a cure for these bac...
On July 12, 2023, a research paper presenting the most comprehensive primate cerebral cortex cell types and their molecular characteristics to date was published in Cell, setting a new milestone for the development of neuroscience. This research was jointly conducted by over 100 inte...
In a recent study published in Nature Communications, BGI-Research has reported a significant breakthrough in advancing our knowledge of the early evolution of monocot plants and genomic footprints of wetland plant adaptations.The research, titled "The genome of Acorus deciphers insights into e...
A recent study published in the African Journal of Marine Science explores the impact of climate change on African penguins over the past 22,000 years, shedding light on the historical habitat of these climate change survivors, and revealing insights that could aid in the conservation of this endang...
The deep ocean is often believed to be devoid of light and nutrients; a barren ecological environment. However, the reality is very different. The depths of our oceans are teeming with a dazzling array of biological communities and abundant vitality. In October 2021, a group of scientists, incl...