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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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Shenzhen, February 22 - BGI Group recently donated a gene sequencer, DNBSEQ-G400, to the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC). This will further improve the institute’s sequencing capability and benefit the people of South Africa and beyond. Professor Liesl Zühlke, Vice President-Extr...
Researchers from Peking University and BGI-Research have developed a new mobile and self-sustained DNA data storage system, which supports dual-mode storage, dynamic data maintenance, fast information retrieval, and robust data recovery. This research was published in Advanced Science on February 3,...
February 15, 2023, marks the 22nd anniversary of the publishing of the initial sequencing and analysis of the human genome, a milestone event for mankind and for BGI. On February 15, 2001, Nature published in a 62-page cover article a draft of the human genome with more than 90% ...
The moon is beautiful. You stand in the chill February wind but don’t feel the cold. The flowers you handpicked bloom in your slightly sweating hands, and your heart is pounding with the sight of your loved one appearing far away. On February 14, every year, romancing m...
As one the oldest surviving groups of animals, birds originated in the Jurassic period around 150 million years ago and are the only living descendants of dinosaurs. People have been studying birds for a long time, which inspired the development of human aviation and space exploration. Today, scient...
Cancer has a long and challenging history within the human family, with the first instances dating back thousands of years. Although we’ve made progress over the centuries in understanding and treating this disease, it remains a leading cause of death worldwide. Deepening our cancer research is ther...