Shenzhen BGI Gene Technology Co., Ltd., founded in 1999, is a well-known institution in the field of gene sequencing, leading the development of genomics with an innovative development model integrating industry, education and research, and specializing in the cutting-edge scientific and technological institution of life sciences
BGI was founded in 1999 and is the world's largest genomics research and development institution. BGI leads the development of genomics with an innovative development model integrating "industry, education and research", and establishes extensive cooperation with all parties in the industrial chain through branches all over the world, and applies cutting-edge multi-set scientific research results to medical health, agricultural breeding, resource conservation and other fields, promotes the transformation of genetic science and technology achievements, and realizes the benefit of gene science and technology for mankind.
In March 2013, BGI successfully completed the acquisition of Complete Genomics, a listed company in the United States, realizing the closed loop of the upstream and downstream industry chain of gene sequencing. In 2015, it successively launched the high-throughput sequencing system "Super Sequencer" with completely independent intellectual property rights and international advanced level - Revolocity™ and the desktop sequencing system BGISEQ-500.
BGI is also responsible for setting up our country'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.
By establishing the world's leading high-end instrument R&D and manufacturing platform, large-scale sequencing, bioinformatics, genetic testing, agricultural genome, proteome 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 educational 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 take-off and development of the gene industry and even the life economy!
