Biodiversity
In research published on 21st September in Nature Plants, scientists from BGI-Research, Kunming Institute of Botany, the University of British Columbia, and others, shed light on the impact of genomic adaptations on the evolution of plant parasitism through studying Balanophora, a hol...
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Community Impact
Dr. Shen Yue, Chief Scientist of Synthetic Biology at BGI-Research.Continuing our celebration of BGI Group’s 24th anniversary, we are delighted to feature a conversation with Dr. Shen Yue, Chief Scientist of Synthetic Biology at BGI-Research. The field of synthetic biology has emerged as a fron...
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Community Impact
On September 13th, BGI-Research published its latest findings on the respiratory organs of the West African lungfish in Nature Communications. This research has produced the most comprehensive high-resolution single-cell atlas of the West African lungfish (Protopterus annectens) respiratory sys...
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A year ago this month, scientists from 16 countries, including those from BGI, announced the establishment of the SpatioTemporal Omics Consortium (STOC), an open scientific community focused on using spatially resolved cellular resolution omics technology to map and understand life. Their first stud...
Animals and humans have co-existed since the dawn of time. While animals serve as sources of food, clothing, transportation, and companionship, they also play a critical role in maintaining ecological equilibrium. Understanding animal species is essential to comprehend the environment and ourselves ...
During a two-day visit from April 25 to 26 to Serbia, Dr. Yin Ye, CEO of BGI Group, signed memoranda of cooperation with the Ministry of Science, Technological Development and Innovation, and the Ministry of Health, on scientific research, industry development, public health, and precision testing, ...
On April 21, Dr. Yin Ye, CEO of BGI Group, visited Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Poland. Both parties signed a memorandum of understanding, announcing that they will carry out cooperation in scientific research, talent training and exchanges in the field of life sciences. Dr. Xiao Minfeng,...
What is greater than the mind of a human being? The answer is two or more.Since its emergence, scientific research has never been just a one-man job. By working together, scientists can combine their unique perspectives and skills to make groundbreaking discoveries and advancements. This collaborati...
- Conference marks the 20th anniversary of the completion of the Human Genome Project -The 18th Annual Meeting of the International Conference on Genomics (ICG-18), titled ‘Collaboration for Omics: From the Electronic Century to the Biological Century’, was held in Singapore from April 22nd to 23rd....