BGI Group

BGI Group BGI was founded privately in 1999 to participate in the renowned Human Genome Project.

BGI Group, a pioneer in life sciences, is one of the world’s leading biotechnology organizations with operations covering research, production, and applications in more than 100 countries and regions. It expanded scope through news business since 2007 and now it supports the genomics-related project with customers across the world.

BGI-Research, Zhejiang Lab and collaborators have introduced ATLAS, a genomic AI framework designed to support disease g...
03/09/2026

BGI-Research, Zhejiang Lab and collaborators have introduced ATLAS, a genomic AI framework designed to support disease gene and locus discovery from genome sequences.

The study, accepted by ACM SIGKDD Conference on Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining, demonstrates how genomic foundation models may help researchers identify disease-associated signals, particularly in small-cohort studies, rare-disease research and low-frequency variant analysis.

Using β-thalassemia as a validation case, ATLAS successfully prioritized HBB, the major gene known to cause the disease, and helped narrow candidate regions for further study.

This work reflects BGI’s continued efforts to make genomic AI more practical for precision medicine and biomedical research.

Read more: https://en.genomics.cn/en-scientificdiscoverie-7631.html

🌟 Open Call for School Partners | 2026 BGI Science Popularization Carnival - Hong Kong & MacaoScience should never remai...
02/09/2026

🌟 Open Call for School Partners | 2026 BGI Science Popularization Carnival - Hong Kong & Macao

Science should never remain confined to textbooks.

Initiated by Dr. Yang Huanming, Co-founder of BGI, Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and Chairman of BGI Research, and Dr. Yin Ye, CEO of BGI Group, the BGI Science Popularization Carnival is a public science outreach program that brings cutting-edge life sciences into schools and inspires students to explore the beauty of life sciences.

Since 2018, the program has delivered over 320 public science popularization lectures and activities, reaching more than 2.61 million teachers, students, and families.

In 2026, we are inviting primary and secondary schools in Hong Kong and Macao to join us through two new school-based life science sessions:

🧬 Discovering the Beauty of Life at the Extremes
Recommended for: Primary and junior secondary students
From Mount Everest to Mariana Trench, students will explore how life survives in extreme environments and discover the wonder of biodiversity.

💡 Smart Health: Protecting the Beauty of Life
Recommended for: Junior secondary and senior secondary students
Starting from exercise, sleep, genes, and health data, students will explore individual differences and the future of smart health shaped by genomics and AI.

✅ Open to school group applications
✅ Suitable for primary and secondary schools
✅ Sessions can be flexibly arranged to meet school’s needs
🔗Registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe5ZAQ7LiWeqK8VRJCM2z4KIiIxaYfoz2TcgQYYtcKnKEAvaQ/viewform?usp=dialog
📩 Contact: [email protected]

We look forward to partnering with schools across Hong Kong and Macao to bring frontier life science and scientific curiosity into more classrooms in the region.

🌟 華大集團「百校科普嘉年華」2026年正式招募港澳學校！科學，唔應該只停留喺課本入面。由華大集團聯合創始人、理事長楊煥明院士同集團CEO尹烨博士共同倡導嘅 「百校科普嘉年華」，一直致力將前沿生命科學帶入校園，啟發學生對生命、科技同未來嘅好...
02/09/2026

🌟 華大集團「百校科普嘉年華」2026年正式招募港澳學校！

科學，唔應該只停留喺課本入面。
由華大集團聯合創始人、理事長楊煥明院士同集團CEO尹烨博士共同倡導嘅 「百校科普嘉年華」，一直致力將前沿生命科學帶入校園，啟發學生對生命、科技同未來嘅好奇心。

自2018年起，活動已累計舉辦 320+ 場生命科學公益科普活動，覆蓋師生及家庭 261萬+ 人次。

2026年，我哋帶住兩門全新生命科學課程，再次面向 香港及澳門中小學 開放報名：

🧬 《登峰探極——發現生命之美》
適合：小學至初中
跟隨華大科研足跡，由珠峰到深海，探索極端環境下嘅生命奇蹟，同時認識生物多樣性，學習用科學眼光觀察世界。

💡 《智慧健康——守護生命之美》
適合：初中至高中
由運動、睡眠、基因同健康數據出發，帶學生了解個體差異，並一齊探索基因科技、健康管理同 AI 點樣改變未來。

✅ 對象：香港及澳門中小學
✅ 形式：以學校團體報名為主
✅ 講座形式：可按學校情況協調安排
✅ 查詢／報名：請點擊連結
🔗 [報名連結] https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe5ZAQ7LiWeqK8VRJCM2z4KIiIxaYfoz2TcgQYYtcKnKEAvaQ/viewform?usp=dialog

📩 [聯絡電郵] [email protected]

歡迎各校與我哋一齊，將生命科學帶入課堂，讓學生從真實科學故事出發，打開理解世界的新角度。

A new study from BGI researchers and collaborators, published in Cell Reports, uses CycloneSEQ long-read sequencing to e...
01/09/2026

A new study from BGI researchers and collaborators, published in Cell Reports, uses CycloneSEQ long-read sequencing to explore how gut bacteria interact at complete-genome resolution.

The team analyzed 1,150 gut bacterial strains and grouped them into four predicted ecological roles based on how they compete for nutrients and support one another metabolically. Looking at gut communities by these roles helped reveal links to inflammatory bowel disease activity that broader community-level measures may overlook.

This work underscores BGI’s efforts to advance microbiome research through complete genome sequencing, metabolic modeling, and strain-level analysis.

Read more: https://en.genomics.cn/en-scientificdiscoverie-7630.html

BGI Group patents have been honored at the 26th China Patent Awards, receiving one China Patent Gold Award and two China...
28/08/2026

BGI Group patents have been honored at the 26th China Patent Awards, receiving one China Patent Gold Award and two China Patent Excellence Awards.

The recognized innovations cover spatial omics, genome assembly, and women’s health, reflecting BGI’s continued efforts to advance life science research and support real-world applications.

These achievements are the result of the dedication of BGI researchers, technicians, and innovation teams. BGI will continue to strengthen its research and intellectual property capabilities, while promoting the application of cutting-edge technologies across life sciences and public health.

Read more: https://en.genomics.cn/en-news-7629.html

A new study in Science led by BGI-Research and collaborators provides fresh insight into how s*x chromosomes evolve.Usin...
28/08/2026

A new study in Science led by BGI-Research and collaborators provides fresh insight into how s*x chromosomes evolve.

Using chromosome-level genome assemblies from 19 gecko species, the team found that gecko s*x chromosomes have emerged many times independently across evolution. The study suggests these changes are not purely random: environmental pressures such as paleoclimate, together with the gene content of ancestral chromosomes, may help shape the direction of s*x chromosome evolution.

This work highlights BGI’s continued contribution to large-scale comparative genomics and to understanding the genetic mechanisms behind biodiversity.

Read the study here: https://en.genomics.cn/en-scientificdiscoverie-7627.html

BGI Group is pleased to share the second-round announcement for the 21st International Conference on Genomics, ICG-21, t...
25/08/2026

BGI Group is pleased to share the second-round announcement for the 21st International Conference on Genomics, ICG-21, taking place from September 7 to 8, 2026, at BGI Center in Shenzhen, China.

Under the theme “Bio-Generative Intelligence for Health,” ICG-21 will bring together experts and guests from genomics, medicine, artificial intelligence, education, industry, and science communication to discuss new directions for human health.

The conference will include keynote speeches, thematic sessions, an education forum, a science popularization carnival, poster presentations, and exhibition opportunities.

Registration is now open. We welcome researchers, students, partners, and industry colleagues to join us in Shenzhen.

More information: https://en.genomics.cn/en-news-7626.html

The 2026 Thailand Clinical Genomics & Precision Medicine Forum, co-hosted by BGI Group and Bangkok Genomics Innovation C...
21/08/2026

The 2026 Thailand Clinical Genomics & Precision Medicine Forum, co-hosted by BGI Group and Bangkok Genomics Innovation Co., Ltd. (BKGI), recently concluded successfully in Bangkok.

The event gathered more than 100 clinicians, researchers, public health representatives and industry partners from across Thailand to exchange insights on the clinical application of genomics and multi-omics technologies.

Discussions covered reproductive health, thalassemia screening, rare disease diagnosis, oncology precision medicine, pathogen detection, preventive health and technology platforms supporting clinical translation.

BGI Group was pleased to support this forum as a platform for dialogue between medical, research, public health and industry communities, contributing to shared understanding and practical experience for advancing precision medicine in Thailand.

Thank you to all speakers, partners and participants.

Learn more: https://en.genomics.cn/en-news-7625.html

20/08/2026

Students from around the world came together at the 2026 DUT-BGI International Summer School for an unforgettable learning experience.

They explored advanced sequencing labs, smart health accessment, omics technologies, agriculture research, and the BGI Future Intelligent Health Center - while learning directly from professors and professionals in the field.

Beyond science, participants also built friendships, confidence, and international networks for the future.

What happens in the brain as it ages?A new Cell study from BGI-Research, Jilin University, and Jinan University takes a ...
18/08/2026

What happens in the brain as it ages?

A new Cell study from BGI-Research, Jilin University, and Jinan University takes a close look at this question in macaques, mapping changes across the brain one cell at a time.

By studying nearly 3 million cell nuclei from eight brain regions, the researchers found that some of the strongest age-related changes were in the pons and medulla, a part of the brainstem rich in white matter, the wiring that helps carry signals through the nervous system.

The study also suggests that brain aging is not always a simple, steady decline. Some big changes appeared by middle age, while the oldest macaques showed activity in pathways that may help cells maintain and repair themselves.

The publicly available atlas can help researchers explore how primate brains age and how this may relate to human brain health.

Learn more: https://en.genomics.cn/en-scientificdiscoverie-7624.html

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