On October 23, 2025, at the 20th Annual Meeting of the International Conference on Genomics (ICG-20) in Hangzhou, BGI-Research and Zhejiang Lab announced the release of Genos, an open-source Human-Centric genomic foundation model that learns directly from high-quality human genomes representing g...
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In the cover story of the latest issue of Nature Genetics, researchers from Shenzhen Fairy Lake Botanical Garden and BGI-Research, together with international partners, report the most extensive genomic resource yet assembled for bryophytes (mosses, liverworts and hornworts), descendants of ances...
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How can a single plant cell seemingly “rewind time” and regenerate into a whole new plant? It sounds like science fiction, but researchers have now uncovered the science behind this incredible ability. In a groundbreaking study published in Cell on September 16, an international team from Shandon...
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Formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissues represent the predominant sample conservation method in clinical practice, yet degraded and crosslinked RNA has long limited whole-transcriptome analysis and spatial context. On August 28, in Cell, researchers at BGI-Research and collaborating c...
In a remarkable demonstration of scientific process spanning the entire tree of life, BGI-Research and collaborating institutes report three groundbreaking studies that showcase how cutting-edge CycloneSEQ nanopore sequencing technology has successfully decoded complete genomes from a bearded dragon...
On August 21, the State Key Laboratory of Genome and Multi-omics Technologies, led by BGI-Research, collaborated with multiple institutions to unveil a groundbreaking single-cell omics technology named Stereo-cell in Science. This technology represents a transformative advancement in cellular analys...
BGI-Research recently announced SpaSEG, a new unsupervised deep-learning framework designed to significantly improve spatially resolved transcriptomics (SRT) multi-task analysis. This powerful method reveals the precise distribution of gene expression across intact tissues.Described in a paper ...
Unlocking the mysteries of the brain - our most complex and powerful organ - remains one of science’s greatest challenges. Understanding how billions of diverse neurons form networks that enable perception, memory, and behavior is key to tackling brain diseases and advancing human knowledge. BG...
The brain comprises a vast array of neuron types, interconnected in complex networks that underpin functions such as sensory perception, learning, memory, and motor control. Therefore, understanding the brain is essential for deciphering these functions and addressing related diseases. At the fore...