Thirty agricultural officials and technical experts from Nigeria, Ethiopia, Kenya, Egypt, Gambia, and Cameroon have recently completed the “2025 Seminar on Perennial Rice Technology for African Countries” - an intensive five-day training course in perennial rice technology - at the BGI Center, globa...
The 4th Workshop of Biomedical and Genomics Science of Indonesia, hosted by BGI Group, concluded successfully at the BGI global headquarters from May 19 to May 23. This immersive program brought together participants from various leading Indonesian institutions and featured a comprehensive curriculu...
Biodiversity is the foundation of life on Earth—and on May 22, 2025, the world comes together to recognize its importance during the International Day for Biological Diversity under the theme “Harmony with Nature and Sustainable Development.”The theme of International Day for Biodiversity (IDB) 2025...
Advances in genomic technology in the past decade have begun to re-shape humankind’s knowledge of cancers, enabling researchers to identify new treatments such as gene therapy to successfully treat thalassemia, or finding new ways to reactivate the immune system to eradicate some tumors.While these ...
May 12 marks the International Day of Plant Health, an initiative launched by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) to raise awareness of how plant health underpins food security, biodiversity, and sustainable development. The 2025 theme, “The Importance of Plant Health in One Health,” high...
May 8 marks International Thalassaemia Day, a pivotal moment for raising global awareness about a genetic disease that affects millions. This year, the theme is “Together for Thalassaemia: Uniting Communities, Prioritising Patients,” a powerful call to action that places patients at the heart of tha...