Statement
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...
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Community Impact
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...
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Biodiversity
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, ...
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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...
Following their scientific expedition to Mount Everest in May, BGI Group's Co-founder and Chairman, Wang Jian, led a team of researchers on a deep-sea exploration mission in late July. Partnering with institutions including the Institute of Deep-Sea Science and Engineering at Chinese Academy of ...
The effort of teams from six countries – including BGI representing China - over 13 years to complete the Human Genome Project revolutionized the development of life sciences and medicine. However, the completion of the Human Genome Project was really just the beginning for the next phase of scienti...
In light of the World Health Organization (WHO) designating the latest monkeypox (mpox) outbreak a ‘Public Health Emergency of International Concern’, its highest alert level, we sat down with Dr. Yin Ye, BGI Group CEO, to ask him about mpox and how concerned people should be about catching it. ...
BGI Group has successfully hosted the Second BGI International Summer Workshop, proven its commitment to shaping the future of life sciences. Bringing together bright minds from around the world, this immersive event offered participants a unique blend of cutting-edge scientific exploration, hands-o...
On August 16, a distinguished delegation representing the University of Tokyo, and Showa University, along with representatives from the Consulate-General of Japan in Guangzhou, visited BGI Group to explore and strengthen strategic avenues for academic and research collaboration. The delegation incl...