Inside BGI Genomics: Prof Ramsuran Visits Shenzhen

During his recent trip to China, Prof Veron Ramsuran visited BGI Genomics in Shenzhen, gaining a closer look inside one of the world’s major genomics organisations and exploring opportunities for future scientific collaboration.

Headquartered in Shenzhen, BGI Genomics has grown into a global provider of genomic sequencing, bioinformatics and precision medicine solutions, with services extending across more than 100 countries. Its history is closely tied to a defining moment in modern genetics: BGI Group was established in 1999 to participate in the Human Genome Project, contributing to the sequencing of approximately 1% of the original project.

During the visit, Prof Ramsuran toured BGI’s laboratories, where he was introduced to the organisation’s large-scale genomic capabilities and the technologies supporting its sequencing and research services. BGI’s work today includes whole-genome sequencing, RNA sequencing and other next-generation sequencing applications, supported by bioinformatics and high-throughput genomic technologies.

For Prof Ramsuran, whose research centres on human genetics and genomics, immunogenetics and precision medicine, the visit provided an opportunity to engage with a genomics environment operating at significant scale while considering how these technologies and expertise could support future research.