Human Health
As of January 26, recent Nipah virus infection cases have emerged in West Bengal, eastern India, with five confirmed cases reported and nearly 100 people quarantined, including one patient in critical condition. In response, neighboring countries like Thailand and Nepal have intensified epidemic ...
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Community Impact
Organized by BGI College and Dalian University of Technology (DUT), the 2026 DUT-BGI International Winter School commenced on January 18 at the BGI Center, the global headquarters of BGI Group. This week-long academic exchange brings together 25 young scholars and students from 11 countries, incl...
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BGI Group has noted that the 2026 U.S. National Defense Authorization Act contains provisions that would restrict certain Chinese biotechnology companies from conducting business in the United States. Such restrictions could limit U.S. entities’ ability to choose business and research part...
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Two global scientific collaboration projects initiated by BGI Group – the Human Genome Project II (HGP2), and the African Microbiome Consortium for Infectious Diseases (AMC-ID) - were recently selected for endorsement by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO...
BGI Group, together with the Institute of Deep-sea Science and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, and other institutions, has led the development of a pioneering international standard for deep-sea biological materials. ISO 20309:2025 Biotechnolo...
From December 3 to 5, BGI College took the stage alongside the world's leading education pioneers, being one of only 17 organizations selected for the prestigious "Innosphere" exhibition at the 11th Asian Development Bank (ADB) International Education and Skills Forum (IESF) in Manila, Phili...
In a major step toward safeguarding future food security, the STOC Plant (Plant SpatioTemporal Omics Consortium), led by international scientists, officially launched the “Wheat Spatiotemporal Atlas Project.” The announcement served as the centerpiece of the 2nd International Plant Spatiotemporal...
On November 24, 2025, the Southeast Asia Thalassemia Prevention Alliance (SEATPA), a landmark regional public health cooperation project, was launched in Chiang Mai, Thailand, by His Excellency Mr. Pattana Promphat, Minister of Public Health of Thailand. Initiated by BGI Group, guests from multip...
African health experts from 16 nations have gained cutting-edge skills in genome sequencing and pathogen detection through a three-week training program supported by BGI Group, marking a milestone in China-Africa public health cooperation. The workshop, held at the Africa Centers for Disease Cont...