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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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Recently, a delegation from the Saudi Arabia National Center for Vegetation Cover and Combating Desertification (NCVC) visited BGI Group's Research & Demonstration Site for Desert Transformation in the Ulan Buh Desert of Inner Mongolia and the BGI head office in Shenzhen. BGI showcased its s...
“If we can identify the genes which are responsible for high yield, for tolerance to drought, tolerance to different abiotic and biotic stresses, then based on the information we can accelerate the breeding processes.”- Professor Rajeev Varshney FRSEnsuring that everyone in the world has access to a...
(Continued from PART 1)Workshop participants listen to the introduction of sequencing technology.Q: Why do you want to participate in this summer workshop & the Youth Symposium of ICG-18?Ardy Wildan Tamim:(Medical Staff at University of Indonesia. Majored in Endocrine, Metabolism, and Diabetes S...
Scientists work best when they collaborate. Only through communication and the exchange of ideas can science be ignited and turned into great projects. This is one of the reasons why BGI College hosted the first BGI International Summer Workshop and the Youth Symposium of the 18th Internat...
Our skin, the largest organ in the human body, is also a habitat for millions of microscopic inhabitants - microorganisms like bacteria, fungi, and viruses. However, this doesn’t mean they are all bad. Microorganisms on our skin play a vital role in combating invading pathogens, training our immune ...
The first BGI International Summer Workshop and the Youth Symposium of the 18th International Conference on Genomics (ICG-18), hosted by BGI College, recently took place in Shenzhen. Themed 'AI for Life Sciences Industry', this event brought together 17 international students...