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On November 12, four scientists from BGI Group were included in the Clarivate 2025 list of Highly Cited Researchers, marking the 11th consecutive year that BGI scientists have been included in the annual list. The scientists were Academician Huanming Yang, Co-founder and Member of th...
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BGI Group marked the 80th anniversary of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) on October 16 with the presentation of a unique Chrysanthemum Stone to sit at the entrance of the newly renovated FAO campus in Rome. FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu delivered a ...
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BGI-Research and Zhejiang Lab Unveil Groundbreaking Human-Centric Genomic Foundation Model, Accelerating Personalized Medicine and Global Collaboration From October 23–26, the 20th Annual Meeting of the International Conference on Genomics (ICG-20) returns to its birthplace in...
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Breast cancer remains the most frequently diagnosed malignancy among women globally and is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. According to 2022 statistics, approximately 2.3 million new cases were diagnosed, with over 670,000 deaths attributed to the disease. ...
This year’s theme for World Standards Day on October 14th is “Shared Vision for a Better World: SPOTLIGHT ON SDG 17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS” and emphasizes global cooperation through international standards. In practice, standards provide a common framework for addressing global...
October 1st each year marks the International Day of Older Persons, a United Nations-designated day for recognizing older people. This year’s theme advocates for healthy and inclusive aging, a topic that deeply resonates with the research and work of BGI Group. The world is un...
Hangzhou, China – At the 5th World Congress of Biosphere Reserves (WCBR), organized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in Hangzhou, China, BGI Group showcased its commitment to advancing global conservation by initiating a partnership with UNESCO to d...
In a major step toward unraveling the complexities of intelligence and brain disease, the 2025 International Forum on Mesoscopic Brian Mapping was successfully held in Shanghai as a key segment of the 18th Pujiang Innovation Forum. Co-hosted by the Center for Excellence in Brain Science and Intel...
Alzheimer's disease is most common in people over the age of 65. The risk of Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia increases with age, affecting an estimated 1 in 14 people over the age of 65 and 1 in every 6 people over the age of 80. (Credit: Studio Ro...