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Recently, the "Deep Ocean Microbial Symbionts (DOMS)" project (Project No. 151.9), spearheaded by BGI-Research, was officially approved by the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO (IOC-UNESCO) and endorsed as a project of the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development ...
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June 8 is World Oceans Day. This year’s theme, “Reimagine: Beyond the world we know, a new relationship with our ocean,” invites us to see the ocean not only as a vast body of water, but as a living system full of connections we are still learning to understand. From fish that shape marine ecosys...
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BGI’s cooperation with Thailand began with an international humanitarian mission. In 2004, BGI joined DNA identification work in Thailand after the Indian Ocean tsunami, supporting victim identification and disaster relief. This cross-border commitment became the starting point for BGI’s broader ...
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Self-developed therapy from BGI Group subsidiary Hemogen Therapeutic approved for use at West China Lecheng Hospital, Sichuan University, with treatment cost reduced to RMB 1.2 million, or approximately USD 180,000 Shenzhen, June 1 — BGI Group announced that the severe thalassemia ge...
Each year, the International Day for Biological Diversity reminds us that biodiversity is a fundamental pillar of life on Earth. For many years, BGI Group has been actively engaged in global biodiversity research through decoding genomes of diverse species, supporting endangered species conservat...
A decade-plus career. A paralyzed dog. In 2023, Mcdon chose the latter over her career. When Tiger, her beloved companion of ten years, suddenly couldn't walk, the veteran engineer made a decision that stunned colleagues: she resigned from her job with BGI, packed her bags, and ...
On May 10 in Kuala Lumpur, a historic chapter in rare disease care across the Asia-Pacific began to unfold. Clinical experts, researchers, and public health representatives from 10 countries across the region officially launched the HGP2 Rare Disease Alliance of the Asia-Pacific Region (HGP2 RaDi...
The HGP2 Rare Disease Alliance of the Asia-Pacific Region (HGP2 RaDiAnce–APAC), co-initiated by regional partners across APAC and the BGI Group under the framework of the Human Genome Project II (HGP2), was officially launched in Kuala Lumpur on May 10. HGP2 RaDiAnce-APAC is de...
Every year on May 8th, the world observes International Thalassaemia Day to raise awareness of a condition that now knows no geographical boundaries. Thalassaemia has evolved into a global health concern with a significant burden: at least 1 in 20 people worldwide carries a haemoglobin disorder g...