Cell Press, an internationally renowned academic publisher, recently announced the winners of the 2022 'Best Paper Award' for Chinese Scientists. The award in the life sciences category was won by a research team led by Dr. Xu Xun, Director of BGI-Research, among others. Their award-winning ...
On December 11th, the BGI Group signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the National Research and Innovation Agency of Indonesia (BRIN). This agreement establishes a collaborative framework for the development of research platforms, the advancement of scientific studies, and the cultivation ...
Recently, the Chinese Neuroscience Society (CNS) announced the 2023 "Major Advances in Chinese Neuroscience." Among those selected was the research paper "Single-cell spatial transcriptome reveals cell-type organization in macaque cortex," a collaborative effort between BGI-Resea...
In January 2008, the MetaHIT (Metagenomics of the Human Intestinal Tract) Project was launched with a clear vision: to unravel the intricate association between the human intestinal microbiota—the vast community of microorganisms within our gut—and human health and disease. Financed by the European ...
While the incidence of newborn deafness varies globally, it is generally estimated that up to 3 out of every 1000 newborns are affected. Early hearing screening, crucial for initiating early intervention and treatment, is a key method to identify infants with hearing impairments. Such timely measure...