Founded in 1999, Shenzhen BGI Technology Co., Ltd. is a well-known institution in the field of gene sequencing, leading the development of genomics with the innovative development model of industry-university-research integration, and specializing in the cutting-edge institution of science and technology in life sciences
Founded in 1999, BGI is the world's largest genomics R&D organization. BGI leads the development of genomics with an innovative development model of "industry-university-research" integration, and has established extensive cooperation with all parties in the industry chain through its branches around the world, applying cutting-edge multi-omics scientific research results to medical health, agricultural breeding, resource conservation and other fields, promoting the transformation of genetic science and technology achievements, and realizing gene science and technology for the benefit of mankind.
In March 2013, BGI successfully completed the acquisition of Complete Genomics, a U.S.-listed company, realizing the closed loop of the upstream and downstream industry chain of gene sequencing. In 2015, it successively launched Revolocity™, a high-throughput sequencing system with completely independent intellectual property rights and an internationally advanced level, and BGISEQ-500, a desktop sequencing system.
BGI is also responsible for the establishment of China's first national comprehensive gene bank, the National Gene Bank, which will more effectively protect, develop and utilize China's valuable genetic resources, maintain national bioinformation security, and enhance China's strategic commanding heights in the field of biotechnology.
Through the establishment of the world's leading high-end instrument R&D and manufacturing platform, large-scale sequencing, bioinformatics, genetic testing, agricultural genomics, proteomics and other technology platforms and big data centers, combined with its unique innovative education and talent training model, BGI practices the parallel development of basic research, industrial application and education practice. In the development path of "scientific and technological cooperation", "scientific and technological service", "medical service", "service for everyone" and "lifelong service", innovation promotes the rapid development of the gene industry and even the life economy!
