What happens when one of the world’s most powerful genomics companies rises from a college dorm in China and goes on to challenge the West’s biotech dominance? In this episode of Petri Dish Perspectives: Biotech Unleashed, we unravel the story of BGI Genomics, a company at the intersection of cutting-edge science, national ambition, and global controversy.
From decoding the human genome to building the world’s largest sequencing fleet, BGI’s journey is as bold as it is complex. We’ll explore the vision of its founders, its scientific breakthroughs in synthetic biology and population-scale genomics, its collaborations and tensions with Western partners, and the ethical debates surrounding its work in data privacy and government-backed research.
Whether you're in biotech, healthcare, or just fascinated by the future of science, this episode dives into how BGI is reshaping medicine, research, and geopolitics and what we can all learn from its rise.
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