Established in 1999, BGI is among the foremost organizations in the field of life science and genomics worldwide. BGI's goal is to utilize genomics for the betterment of humanity and to lead in the age of life sciences. BGI adheres to a genomics development framework involving 'research, production, and application'. Operating in over 100 countries and territories globally, BGI has formed collaborations and alliances with numerous entities across diverse research sectors such as medical healthcare, resource preservation, and legal services.