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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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April 13, Zhangjiajie, China - The 18th Annual Meeting of the International Conference on Genomics (ICG-18) commenced on April 12, 2023, in Zhangjiajie. This event marks the 25th anniversary of the preparatory meeting of the China Chapter of the Human Genome Project (HGP) and the 20th anniversary of...
For thousands of years, human have been trying to understand a fundamental question about ourselves – What is inside our brain and how does it work? This many centuries-long topic continues to puzzle the world today, but thanks to global science collaboration and cutting-edge technologies, we are on...
Today marks the celebration of World Health Day, a significant occasion to commemorate the collective global efforts that have been made to enhance the lives of current and future generations. It also acknowledges the 75 years of remarkable dedication demonstrated by a global organization that unite...
April 6, Shenzhen – Elsevier, a global publisher and leader in information and analytics, has recently announced its list of Highly Cited Chinese Researchers for 2022, which includes four distinguished researchers from BGI Group. The Biology Category included three BGI researchers - Wang Jian, ...
March 31, Shenzhen - A recent study led by BGI-Research presents 3,324 high-quality draft genomes from isolates selected from a large-scale cultivation of bacterial isolates from fecal samples of healthy volunteers, which will help researchers better understand the process of dietary fibers metaboli...
We may not always think about our skin as an organ, let alone the largest organ we have. Yet, measuring some 22 square feet and weighing around eight pounds, skin is an incredibly important part of the human body and responsible for critical functions including regulating body temperature, shielding...