Nature Index

BGI Ranks No. 1 among APAC and China Life Science Corporations for Seven Consecutive Years: 2022 Nature Index Annual Tables Revealed

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Monday, August 8, 2022

A chickpea genetic variation map based on the sequencing of 3,366 genomes .

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  • A chickpea genetic variation map based on the sequencing of 3,366 genomes .
  • BGI is also active in clinical research collaboration involving gene tests with high specificity and sensitivity.
  • The Nature Index was first released in November 2005.
  • BGI Genomics, headquartered in Shenzhen China, is the world's leading provider of genomic sequencing and proteomic services.

BGI's Global Life Science Research Leadership Recognized in 2022 Nature Index

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Friday, August 5, 2022

SHENZHEN, China, Aug. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BGI's leading global position in life science research has been recognized in the 2022 Nature Index.

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  • SHENZHEN, China, Aug. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BGI's leading global position in life science research has been recognized in the 2022 Nature Index.
  • Within the Asia Pacific region BGI held the top spot among corporate institutions for life science research for the 7th consecutive year.
  • BGI has held this position since Nature Index started including corporate research initiatives in 2015.
  • The Nature Index is a global indicator of high-quality research and tracks contributions to research articles published in 82 quality natural science journals, chosen based on reputation by an independent group of researchers.

THE WEIZMANN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE RECEIVES $50 MILLION (USD) FROM THE AZRIELI FOUNDATION TO HELP HUMANITY UNLOCK THE MYSTERIES OF THE BRAIN

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Tuesday, November 9, 2021

The Azrieli Foundation is a longstanding supporter of research at the Weizmann Institute, and this generous donation adds to its past philanthropic investments of nearly $30 million USD towards Weizmann research facilities and faculty and student fellowships.

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  • The Azrieli Foundation is a longstanding supporter of research at the Weizmann Institute, and this generous donation adds to its past philanthropic investments of nearly $30 million USD towards Weizmann research facilities and faculty and student fellowships.
  • The new Azrieli Institute for Brain and Neural Sciences embodies one of the Weizmann Institutes fundamental values interdisciplinary collaboration.
  • The Azrieli Foundations commitment to the Weizmann Institute is extraordinary and we are deeply grateful for their longstanding support and partnership.
  • This is how breakthroughs in brain research will happen, said Dr. Naomi Azrieli, Chair and CEO of the Azrieli Foundation.

Fujitsu and Osaka University Deepen Collaborative Research and Development for Fault-Tolerant Quantum Computers

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Friday, October 1, 2021

TOKYO, Oct 1, 2021 - (JCN Newswire) - Osaka University and Fujitsu Limited today announced the establishment of the Fujitsu Quantum Computing Joint Research Division as a collaborative research division at the Center for Quantum Information and Quantum Biology (hereinafter QIQB) of Osaka University.

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  • TOKYO, Oct 1, 2021 - (JCN Newswire) - Osaka University and Fujitsu Limited today announced the establishment of the Fujitsu Quantum Computing Joint Research Division as a collaborative research division at the Center for Quantum Information and Quantum Biology (hereinafter QIQB) of Osaka University.
  • In March 2020, Osaka University established QIQB in order to promote quantum information and quantum biology research, focusing on research in a wide range of fields ranging from quantum computing, quantum information fusion, quantum information devices, quantum communications and security, quantum measurement and sensing, and quantum biology.
  • In October 2020, Fujitsu started collaborative research (4) with Osaka University on quantum error correction.
  • (Quantum Information and Quantum Life Research Center, Osaka University (QIQB) HP)
    A number of acceleration technologies inspired by quantum technology, but not quantum effects.