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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...
Learn detailsJuly 25, Shenzhen – Clinical research published in Nature Medicine and co-led by BGI-Research has demonstrated the safety and feasibility of a neoadjuvant immunotherapy medication for patients with locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC), as well as introduced a crucial treatment ...
Recently, BGI Genomics, a subsidiary of BGI Group, achieved "Good" ratings in all assessed categories in the College of American Pathologists (CAP) BRCA-A 2023 BRCA1/2 Sequencing evaluation program at three of its medical testing laboratories located in Denmark, Shenzhen, and Tianjin. This...
(Continued from PART 1) The International Human Genome HapMap Project Launched in 2002, the HapMap project brought together researchers from multiple countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan, China, and Canada. Its primary objective was to construct a comprehensive...
The completion of the Human Genome Project (HGP) in 2003 marked the dawn of a new era in life sciences. Just two decades on, mankind’s relentless pursuit of self-understanding has achieved yet another remarkable breakthrough in genomic research with the publication in Nature of a more comprehensive ...
In South Africa, a country known for its ethnic diversity and population of approximately 60 million, genomic sequencing has accelerated at a remarkable pace in recent years. And the impact has already been significant. During the COVID-19 pandemic, for example, genomic sequencing was used to i...
Over the centuries, mankind has experienced both agrarian and industrial revolutions, yet the world still faces hunger. In March, a report released by the World Bank and the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) revealed that 45 countries worldwide urgently require food assist...