March 26, 2013

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Chinese scientists report the latest genomic studies of wheat, shedding new light on crop adaptation and domestication - Two separate studies published online in the same issue of Nature

January 28, 2013

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Global research team decodes genome sequence of 90 chickpea lines

December 3, 2012

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BGI’s 7th International Conference on Genomics and Bio-IT APAC 2012 provides updates on the latest genomics technologies to advance life science

November 26, 2012

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Chinese scientists decode watermelon genome, possible future benefits for crop improvement

September 26, 2012

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BGI and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation sign memorandum of understanding on collaboration for global health and agricultural development

August 30, 2012

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Chinese scientists successfully crack the genome of diploid cotton

July 13, 2012

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Salt cress genome yields new clues to salt tolerance

June 5, 2012

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Latest genomic studies shed new light on maize diversity and evolution

May 21, 2012

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BGI’s First International Conference on Genomics in Europe was successfully conducted in Copenhagen

May 16, 2012

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BGI reports the completed sequence of foxtail millet genome

April 24, 2012

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ICRISAT and BGI seals research partnership on modern sequencing technologies for molecular crop breeding

April 9, 2012

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Leadership for BGI@UCDavis appointed

March 23, 2012

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BGI signs MOU with TTI GG, NLeSC and NBIC for taming flood of genomic data - Open source and open access initiatives to use genomic data more sustainably and effectively

February 17, 2012

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UC Davis and BGI comp[ete master agreement to create BGI@UCDavis genome facility

January 17, 2012

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BGI enters agreement with the National Center for Soybean Biotechnology to re-sequence
1,008 soybean germplasm lines - Goal is to enhance yield, stress tolerance and nutritional quality of soybeans cultivated in the U.S.

January 13, 2012

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Affymetrix and BGI rnter strategic collaboration to co-develop and commercialize genomic microarrays for the agricultural community - Collaboration to expand research and molecular breeding tools for enhancing plant, crop, and livestock production outcomes

December 12, 2011

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BGI study results on resequencing 50 accessions of cultivated and wild rice cast new light on molecular breeding

December 6, 2011

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Collaboration for large-scale genome sequencing of cassava announced by BGI and International Center for Tropical Agriculture

December 1, 2011

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DNA sequencing caught in deluge of data (The New York Times)

November 30, 2011

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New Shenzhen Institute of Breeding and Innovation aims to promote the development of agricultural genetics (China Daily)

November 17, 2011

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BGI unveils significant new global research collaborations at the 6th International Conference on Genomics

October 25, 2011

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UC Davis and BGI announce partnership to establish state-of-the-art genome center in Sacramento, California

July 11, 2011

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BGI contributes whole genome sequencing and bioinformatics expertise to international potato genome research published in Nature

July 6, 2011

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BGI announces first release of the updated bioinformatics software

June 8, 2011

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Chinese genomics giant BGI and UC Davis form partnership

November 23, 2010

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Iowa State University researcher and collaborators re-sequence six corn varieties, find some genes missing