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Breakthrough Prize Foundation Announces Student Winner of 10th Annual Breakthrough Junior Challenge Science Video Competition

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Jasmine Eyal, Age 16, of Singapore, Receives Top Honors and $400,000 in Education Prizes for her Original Video Explaining Mechanogenetic Cellular Engineering

LOS ANGELES, April 5, 2025 /CNW/ — The Breakthrough Prize Foundation today announced Singapore-based Jasmine Eyal as winner of the 10th annual Breakthrough Junior Challenge, a global science video competition designed to inspire creative thinking and communications skills around fundamental concepts in the life sciences, physics, and mathematics.

The Breakthrough Junior Challenge will award a total of $400,000 in educational prizes to Jasmine and her science teacher Julie Li-Eyal. Jasmine will receive a $250,000 college scholarship. In her role as science teacher, Ms. Li-Eyal will receive a $50,000 prize. The prize also includes a state-of-the-art science lab designed by Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory valued at $100,000, which will be given to Community High School, part of the Beginning with Children Education Network in Brooklyn, NY.

Jasmine was honored alongside the 2025 Breakthrough Prize laureates at The Breakthrough Prize Ceremony in Los Angeles.

“This is the tenth year of the Junior Challenge, and every year I’m very impressed by the quality of the submissions,” said Julia Milner, co-founder of the Breakthrough Prize. “Jasmine’s video is a great example of where curiosity can lead you. She was researching potential treatments for her grandma’s diabetes, and it inspired her to explain the idea in a really smart, original and funny way.”

Jasmine’s winning entry explains mechanogenetic cellular engineering, an innovative biotechnology, exploring how it works and its potential as a medical tool in the future. The short film can be seen here. The entry marks Jasmine’s second time as a competition finalist, having entered the Breakthrough Junior Challenge in 2023.

“I am so honored to receive this award. My grandma, Popo, struggles with Type 1 diabetes, and I was inspired to learn more about this field of biology because of its potential to revolutionize health and medicine, treat chronic illnesses, and improve health outcomes,” said Jasmine. “The intersection of biology and technology in cellular engineering is an area where breakthroughs can dramatically improve the quality of life for countless individuals, including Popo.”   

Her grandmother, who co-stars in the video, was the first person to share with Jasmine the news of her win, in a video which can be seen here.

“I was so pleased when Jasmine asked me to participate in her entry and was delighted to be the one to share the news with her,” said Anne Li, Jasmine’s grandmother. “Jasmine has been an enthusiastic learner her entire life, and her mother has been an outstanding homeschool educator, connecting everyday experiences to science. She encourages Jasmine to approach the world with scientific curiosity, teaching her to hypothesize, experiment, and analyze results critically.”

“We are incredibly grateful for this generous gift, which will be a true blessing for our students and the entire Community High School family,” said Esosa Ogbahon, Superintendent of Beginning with Children and Community High School Principal. “Science is a critical and ever-evolving field and having access to a dedicated lab will allow our students to engage in hands-on learning, deepen their curiosity, and explore the endless possibilities that science offers. This opportunity will not only enrich our curriculum but also inspire the next generation of scientists, innovators, and problem-solvers.” 

The Breakthrough Junior Challenge is a global initiative to develop and demonstrate young people’s knowledge of science and scientific principles; generate excitement in these fields; support STEM career choices; and engage the imagination and interest of the public-at-large in key concepts of fundamental science.  Each year, students ages 13-18 are invited to create original videos (up to two minutes in length) that illustrate a concept or theory in life sciences, physics or mathematics. Submissions are evaluated based on the students’ ability to communicate complex scientific ideas in the most engaging, illuminating and imaginative ways.

“Jasmine and all the incredible finalists demonstrate a passion for learning – and a passion for sharing learning with others,” said Sal Khan. “Khan Academy is proud to partner with the Challenge to encourage and support students around the world as they explore deep concepts in science and math.”

This year, the Breakthrough Junior Challenge attracted more than 2,300 applicants from around the world. Submissions were narrowed down to 30 semifinalists, which represented the top submissions after two rounds of judging: first, a mandatory peer review, followed by an evaluation panel of judges. Sixteen finalists were selected in September 2024.

Now in its 10th year, the Breakthrough Junior Challenge has attracted more than 100,000 students, parents and teachers, and received applications from more than 30,000 students from over 200 countries across the globe, including Canada, India, Mauritius, Peru, the Philippines, Singapore, and the United States. The Challenge has awarded more than $2.5 million in college scholarships, $1 million for science labs, and $500,000 in awards to inspiring teachers in science or math. Previous winners have created videos about the Einstein’s Theory of Relativity, Circadian Rhythms, Neutrino Astronomy, Quantum Physics, and more. Award alumni have gone on to attend institutions including MIT, Harvard, Princeton, and Stanford. 

This year’s Selection Committee was comprised of: Ian Agol, professor of mathematics, University of California, Berkeley, and Breakthrough Prize in Mathematics laureate; Rachel Crane, former space and science correspondent, CNN; Pascale Ehrenfreund, PhD, president, Committee on Space Research COSPAR; John Grunsfeld, PhD, NASA astronaut and administrator; Mae Jemison, science literacy expert, former astronaut, and principal, 100 Year Starship; Jeffrey W. Kelly, professor of chemistry, Scripps Research Institute and Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences laureate; Scott Kelly, retired NASA astronaut; Salman Khan, founder and CEO, Khan Academy; Ijad Madisch, CEO, co-founder, ResearchGate; Samaya Nissanke, University of Amsterdam, Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics laureate; Nicole Stott, NASA astronaut; Andrew Strominger, professor of physics, Harvard University, and Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics laureate; Terence Tao, UCLA professor and Breakthrough Prize in Mathematics laureate; Esther Wojcicki, founder, Palo Alto High Media Arts Center; Richard Youle, National Institutes of Health, and Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences laureate; and S. Pete Worden, chairman, Breakthrough Prize Foundation and executive director, Breakthrough StarShot.

Submissions for the 2025 Breakthrough Challenge open on May 1st. 

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The Breakthrough Junior Challenge
The Breakthrough Junior Challenge, founded by Julia and Yuri Milner, is a global science video competition, aiming to develop and demonstrate young people’s knowledge of science and scientific principles and communications skills; generate excitement in these fields; support STEM career choices; and engage the imagination and interest of the public-at-large in key concepts of fundamental science.

The Breakthrough Prize
The Breakthrough Prize, renowned as the “Oscars of Science,” recognizes the world’s top scientists. Each prize is $3 million and presented in the fields of Life Sciences, Fundamental Physics (one per year) and Mathematics (one per year). In addition, up to three New Horizons in Physics Prizes, up to three New Horizons in Mathematics Prizes and up to three Maryam Mirzakhani New Frontiers Prizes are given out to early-career researchers each year. Laureates attend a gala award ceremony designed to celebrate their achievements and inspire the next generation of scientists.

The Breakthrough Prizes were founded by Sergey Brin, Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg, Julia and Yuri Milner, and Anne Wojcicki. The Prizes have been sponsored by the personal foundations established by Sergey Brin, Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg, Julia and Yuri Milner and Anne Wojcicki. Selection Committees composed of previous Breakthrough Prize laureates in each field choose the winners. Information on the Breakthrough Prize is available at breakthroughprize.org.

About Khan Academy
Khan Academy is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with the mission of providing a free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere. Khan Academy is piloting an AI guide called Khanmigo that is a tutor and teaching assistant. Khanmigo is integrated into a platform that includes practice problems, videos and articles that cover a range of subjects. Khan Academy’s free app for young children ages two to eight is Khan Academy Kids. The organization partners with school districts across the country that serve students who are historically under-resourced. Districts use Khan Academy Districts, MAP Accelerator and Khan Academy Kids to help teachers differentiate instruction. Worldwide, more than 160 million registered learners have used Khan Academy in 190 countries and 51 languages. For more information, please see research findings about Khan Academy and our press center.

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL)
The Breakthrough Prize Lab for the winning student’s school is designed in partnership with Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL). Founded in 1890, CSHL is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit that powers transformation discoveries in cancer, neuroscience, plant biology, artificial intelligence, and quantitative biology. Merging world-renowned science and education divisions, CSHL nurtures a culture of curiosity, discovery, and innovation to make lives better. CSHL’s DNA Learning Center (DNALC) is the largest provider of hands-on instruction in genetics and biotechnology – operating five centers in the NY metro area, encompassing 20 teaching and bioinformatics labs. Each year 36,000 middle and high school students conduct experiments with DNALC faculty; an additional 2,000 participate in intensive, 5-day summer camps and mentored research projects. For more information visit www.cshl.edu.

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For more information, including competition rules, video submission guidelines and queries, go to: breakthroughjuniorchallenge.org.

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Future-oriented business model ensures successful fiscal year 2024, DEKRA continues on a path of growth and transformation

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Revenue and EBIT increased again in 2024, despite a volatile environmentNumber of core employees grew furtherDEKRA is very well positioned in its 100th anniversary year as it successfully transforms from a traditional vehicle inspection provider into a leading independent expert for digital and software-defined mobility

STUTTGART, Germany, April 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — DEKRA remained on track in 2024, again growing its business in a volatile economic and geopolitical environment. Global revenues increased by 4.7% to 4.29 billion euros, rising by 7% in the core business—excluding temporary work. EBIT improved by 4.2% to 266 million euros, while EBITDA rose by 5.4% to 480.1 million euros. Moreover, DEKRA’s core workforce grew by 800 employees to around 33,000. In total, some 48,000 experts work for the world’s leading non-listed testing, inspection, and certification organization.

“Thanks to our future-oriented business model, we were able to ensure robust revenue and earnings growth in another year of substantial economic tensions. The decision to focus on the key megatrends of Future Mobility, Sustainability, Cybersecurity, and Artificial Intelligence with our ‘Strategy 2025’ was essential to our economic success in 2024,” said DEKRA CEO Stan Zurkiewicz at the company’s Annual Press Conference at its headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany.

“Our people are our greatest asset. That is why we are proud to have continued expanding DEKRA’s core employee base in turbulent times like these,” added DEKRA CFO and Human Resources director Wolfgang Linsenmaier. “This is strong testimony to the resilience of DEKRA’s business model and our clear-cut ambitions going forward.”

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About DEKRA
For 100 years, DEKRA has been a trusted name in safety. Founded in 1925 with the original goal of improving road safety through vehicle inspections, DEKRA has grown to become the world’s largest independent, non-listed expert organization in the field of testing, inspection, and certification. Today, as a global partner, the company supports its customers with comprehensive services and solutions to drive safety and sustainability forward—fully aligned with DEKRA’s anniversary motto, “Securing the Future.” In 2024, DEKRA generated revenue of 4.3 billion euros. Around 48,000 employees are providing qualified and independent expert services in approximately 60 countries across five continents. DEKRA holds a Platinum rating from EcoVadis, placing it among the top 1% of the world’s most sustainable companies.

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Lingnan University shines at International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva, winning 5 prizes ― Record-breaking number of exhibitors and awards-winning achievements

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HONG KONG, April 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Lingnan University has achieved a historic milestone at the 50th International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva, winning a record-breaking number of five awards. A total of six groundbreaking inventions from Lingnan were showcased at the exhibition, earning one Gold Medal with Congratulations of the Jury―the first time the University has achieved this honour―along with two Silver Medals and two Bronze Medals, making the number of Lingnan University’s participating and winning projects a record high.

Prof S. Joe Qin, President and Wai Kee Kau Chair Professor of Data Science, conveyed his appreciation for the record-breaking achievements of Lingnan University. He said, “This year, Lingnan has achieved a historic milestone with the number of innovative inventions showcased and awarded at the exhibition. This exceptional accomplishment reflects the University’s international recognition in the fields of science, innovation and technology transfer, further strengthening its position as a pivotal player in the global innovation arena. Lingnan will continue to focus on nurturing well-rounded liberal arts and sciences talents, advancing ‘human-centred’ AI research and development, promoting high-quality research, and enhancing ‘industry-academia-research’ collaboration. These initiatives will accelerate the transformation of research outcomes into impactful innovations, fostering the development of new quality productive forces and establishing Lingnan as a leading comprehensive university in arts and sciences in the digital era.”

For the first time, Lingnan presented multiple inventions from various faculties and departments, showcasing its collaborative spirit and ingenuity. The six groundbreaking inventions exhibited in the exhibition covered areas such as intelligent transport, digital security, carbon neutral technology and humanitarian technology, which fully demonstrated Lingnan’s strength in innovation and scientific research and its contribution to the community.

“BLOOM – A Low-cost, Energy-efficient Baby Incubator Designed for Remote and Rural Communities in Developing Countries”, which was developed by a team led by Prof Albert Ko, Director of Office of Service-Learning and Lingnan Entrepreneurship Initiative (LEI), has been awarded the Gold Medal with Congratulations of the Jury.

Silver Award-winning projects include “A Multi-time-scale Model for Day-ahead Forecasting of Passenger Travel-time and Destinations Distribution” led by President S. Joe Qin; and “Direct Air Capture Robot (DACR) System Based on Mobile Automatic Cruise Tracking Coupled with Solar Photovoltaic Power Generation and Waste Heat Recovery System” led by Prof Li Jia, Associate Professor of School of Interdisciplinary Studies.

Bronze Award-winning projects include “Decentralised Authentication of Anti-Counterfeiting QR Codes Using Vision Transformer-Based Federated Learning” led by Prof Prof Sam Kwong Tak-wu, Associate Vice-President (Strategic Research) ), Acting Dean of the School of Data Science, Dean of the School of Graduate Studies and J.K. Lee Chair Professor of Computational Intelligence; and “EmergentSync: An Intelligent Traffic Light System with Emergency Response” led by Prof Pan Fei, Assistant Professor of School of Interdisciplinary Studies.

Prof Sam Kwong Tak-wu, led the research project on “Decentralised Authentication of Anti-Counterfeiting QR Codes Using Vision Transformer-Based Federated Learning”, which won the Bronze Medal, is delighted by this remarkable achievement and said, “This award is full recognition of our team’s pioneering research and demonstrates Lingnan University’s strong commitment to cultivating young talent and transforming research outcomes into practical applications. We aim to continue addressing the urgent challenges facing the world today through innovative inventions. Moving forward, we will deepen our efforts in the relevant fields and actively expand our networks with the government and industry, and leverage our research capabilities to make greater contributions to society.”

The International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva is one of the world’s most important annual events in the field of invention, this year showcasing more than 1,050 inventions from around 35 countries or regions.

List of awarded projects and introduction

Awards

Gold Medal with Congratulations of the Jury

Project Title

BLOOM – A Low-cost, Energy-efficient Baby Incubator Designed for Remote and Rural Communities in Developing Countries

Awarded Lingnan Faculty and Staff

•        Prof Albert Ko, Director of Office of Service-Learning and Lingnan Entrepreneurship Initiative (LEI)

•        Dr Nicole Lee Man-ying, Associate Programme Director of Office of Service-Learning and Lingnan Entrepreneurship Initiative

•        Mr Adrian Lo Chun-kwong, Product Design Lead of Office of Service-Learning

•        Mr Edward Lam Chi-yin, Senior Design Engineer of Office of Service-Learning

•        Mr Martin Cheung Chun-hei, Project Engineer of Office of Service-Learning

Project description

The Bloom Baby Incubator is a foldable, portable and cost-effective baby incubator with AI technology designed for backward countries or remote and poor areas to ensure the care of newborns in different environments.

Features:

•        Accurate temperature monitoring

Combined with AI technology, through the multi-point temperature sensor data analysis, to provide accurate temperature monitoring, greatly reducing the error. This technology ensures that the incubator maintains the exact temperature level set by medical professionals, creating a safe and controlled environment for preterm babies.

•        Fault Alert

AI algorithms monitor equipment operation and provide timely alerts of module failure risks. Simple light signals and codes are used to indicate maintenance recommendations, which can be operated without relying on the internet.

•        Intelligent Energy Management

Through AI model algorithms, power consumption can be adjusted more effectively to prioritise core functions (e.g. heating system), which improves battery life in areas with unstable power supply. The technology also supports unstable voltage inputs and can be integrated with solar charging to adapt to energy conditions in remote areas.

 

Awards

Silver Medal  

Project Title

A Multi-time-scale Model for Day-ahead Forecasting of Passenger Travel-time and Destinations Distribution

Awarded Lingnan Faculty and Staff

•        Prof S. Joe Qin, President and Wai Kee Kau Chair Professor of Data Science

•        Dr Liu Yiren, Postdoctoral Fellow of Division of Industrial Data Science of School of Data Science

Project description

Funded by the Science, Technology and Innovation Commission of Shenzhen Municipality, the system uses AI algorithms analyse integrated data for predicting passenger destinations and travel time distribution throughout the subway network. The technology significantly enhances the accuracy of station outflow forecasting, optimises resource allocation, and avoid emergency.

Features:

•        Accurate Passenger Flow Prediction

Predicts the distribution of passenger travelling time and destination across multiple time scales, providing accurate predictions of passenger outflow at each station.

•        Dynamic Real-Time Adjustments

Using AI algorithms to analyses passenger flows at varying time intervals, enabling real-time resource deployment throughout the transit network. This capability minimizes service delays and provides critical predictive insights during emergencies to facilitate effective evacuations.

•        AI-Powered Interactive Visualization Platform

Using interactive visualization software to monitor and display prediction results in real time on the map. Enhanced with AI agents that monitor online sources for major events likely to impact passenger volumes.

 

Awards

Silver Medal      

Project Title

Direct Air Capture Robot (DACR) System Based on Mobile Automatic Cruise Tracking Coupled with Solar Photovoltaic Power Generation and Waste Heat Recovery System

Awarded Lingnan Faculty and Staff

Prof Li Jia, Associate Professor of School of Interdisciplinary Studies

Project description

The robot is based on an innovative amine-loaded solid adsorbent and with its autonomous cruise intelligence, it will capture carbon dioxide from the air to permanently sequester or convert it into carbon neutral products. The carbon dioxide captured by the technology can be used in agriculture, in the production of carbonated water, or as a feedstock for other chemicals.

Features:

•        AI Autonomous Navigation

DACR uses AI sensors and algorithms to autonomously navigate in urban and industrial environments, dynamically tracking and locating areas of high CO2 concentration to improve capture efficiency.

•        Intelligent Control System for Fully Automated Capture

The DACR is equipped with an intelligent control system that automatically monitors and manages the CO2 capture process and optimises operational efficiency.

 

Awards

Bronze Medal  

Project Title

Decentralised Authentication of Anti-Counterfeiting QR Codes Using Vision Transformer-Based Federated Learning

Awarded Lingnan Faculty and Staff

Prof Sam Kwong Tak-wu, Associate Vice-President (Strategic Research), Acting Dean of the School of Data Science, Dean of the School of Graduate Studies and J.K. Lee Chair Professor of Computational Intelligence

Project description

The project utilises AI models and proposes an “innovative anti-counterfeiting QR code privacy protection authentication method” to safeguard user privacy and reduce the risk of data leakage during transmission, effectively prevent tampering and improve the security of financial transactions and identity authentication, providing an innovative solution for enhancing “digital security”.

Features:

•        Privacy Protection Verification

Enhance security and reduce the risk of privacy leakage by decentralising data. The technology is suitable for application scenarios that require tamper-proof and high privacy protection, such as financial transactions and identity authentication.

•        Enhances authentication accuracy

The use of a pre-trained Vision Transformer significantly improves the accuracy of 2D code verification, ensuring that images can be clearly recognised even when blurred or distorted.

 

Awards

Bronze Medal      

Project Title

EmergentSync: An Intelligent Traffic Light System with Emergency Response

Awarded Lingnan Faculty and Staff

•        Prof Pan Fei, Assistant Professor of School of Interdisciplinary Studies

•        Mr Wang Fangyu, student of Master of Science in Cross-disciplinary Technologies+ (MScCT+)

Project description

The system adopts AI and V2I communication technology to analyse and respond to emergencies based on real-time road conditions, avoiding traffic congestion by adjusting traffic light timings, while improving road safety and efficiency.

Features:

•        Enhance Traffic Management Efficiency

Through AI image recognition and processing technology, emergency vehicles can pass through intersections quickly, enhancing traffic management efficiency.

•        AI analysis to help build a smart city

Using AI to assess the congestion level of different road sections and adjust the duration of different traffic signals in time, optimising the waiting time for vehicles and pedestrians and avoiding traffic congestion.

 

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MGI Tech Celebrates 10 Years of DNBSEQ™ Technology: Driving Genomics Forward with Speed, Scale, and Accessibility

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SHENZHEN, China, April 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — MGI Tech Co., Ltd. (“MGI”), a company committed to building core tools and technologies that drive innovation in life science, proudly marks a decade since the commercialization of its proprietary DNBSEQ™ sequencing technology. Over the past ten years, DNBSEQ™ has transformed the landscape of genomics by delivering high-performance, cost-effective sequencing solutions that empower scientists, clinicians, and innovators across the globe.

First commercial launched in 2015, DNBSEQ™ has become a trusted platform for cutting-edge research and diagnostics—spanning over 3,900 installations worldwide and contributing to more than 10,900 peer-reviewed publications*. Today, DNBSEQ™ continues to stand at the forefront of sequencing innovation, driving progress in precision medicine, public health, agriculture, biodiversity, and more.

A Decade of Speed and Scale in Innovation

Powered by proprietary DNA nanoball (DNB) technology and patterned arrays, DNBSEQ™ delivers exceptional accuracy, lower duplication rates, and minimal index hopping—resulting in high-quality data at significantly lower cost. These advantages make it an ideal choice for both large-scale studies and sensitive clinical applications.DNBSEQä technology has been widely praised by users for its outstanding data quality and cost-effectiveness in different applications, including whole-genome sequencing (WGS) and whole-exome sequencing (WES). Research has also identified the platform as an excellent candidate for eukaryotic genome sequencing, metagenomic sequencing, bacterial genome research, and more, demonstrating its versatility and reliability across scenarios.

DNBSEQ™ has redefined the speed of innovation in genomic technology, offering the widest range of sequencing throughput and application coverage in the industry. Today, MGI offers a comprehensive portfolio of genetic sequencers based on DNBSEQä under T, G, and E series, including the ultra-high-throughput DNBSEQ-T20×2 which delivered the world’s first sub-$100 human genome; the widely adopted DNBSEQ-T7 for high-throughput versatility; the ultra-compact DNBSEQ-E25 designed for fieldwork and decentralized testing; the benchtop DNBSEQ-G400;and the fastest in its class for mid-to-low throughput sequencing DNBSEQ-G99; MGI’s newest flagship, the DNBSEQ-T1+, represents the latest evolution of this journey—an ultra-fast benchtop sequencer that balances power, speed, and flexibility. It reflects MGI’s ongoing commitment to continuous innovation, empowering researchers to accelerate discovery without compromise.

Enabling Multi-Omics and Real-World Impact

More than a sequencing platform, DNBSEQ™ enables a wide range of multi-omics applications—including genomics, transcriptomics, epigenomics, single-cell, and spatial omics. These capabilities make it a powerful tool across diverse scientific fields, enabling deeper insights into disease mechanisms, environmental interactions, and biological systems.

Proven in extreme environments—from the depths of the Mariana Trench to the peak of Mount Everest—DNBSEQ™ continues to deliver high-quality, reliable results wherever science needs to go.

End-to-End Solutions: Making Science Simpler

MGI complements its sequencing platforms with a suite of automation and BIT tools that deliver a seamless end-to-end workflow—from sample preparation to data analysis. These integrated solutions improve efficiency, reduce manual effort, and bring advanced genomic tools within reach for more users, regardless of lab size or location.

Inspired by the question “What if science had no barriers?”, MGI’s technology ecosystem is designed to remove bottlenecks and lower costs, enabling researchers to focus on discovery—not complexity.

Toward the $10 Genome and a More Equitable Future

As MGI looks to the future, the company is focused on achieving its most ambitious goal yet: the $10 genome. Building on the foundation of DNBSEQ™, MGI is developing next-generation sequencing technologies to further reduce costs, increase accessibility, and accelerate time to insight.

“Over the past decade, DNBSEQ™ has grown from an innovation into a global standard for high-quality, affordable sequencing,” said Dr. Rade Drmanac, Chief Scientific Officer at MGI. “We’ve opened doors for researchers everywhere—and now, we’re building the next chapter in accessible genomics.”

Genomics for All: The Mission Continues

Celebrating 10 years of DNBSEQ™ is more than a technological milestone—it is a reaffirmation of MGI’s mission: to make genomics accessible, affordable, and impactful for all. By delivering the tools that drive discovery, MGI is helping to build a healthier, more informed, and more connected world—one genome at a time.

For more information on DNBSEQ™ technology and MGI’s full product portfolio, visit: https://en.mgi-tech.com

* statistics as of 30 Jun 2024

About MGI 

MGI Tech Co., Ltd.  (or its subsidiaries, together referred to MGI), is committed to building core tools and technologies that drive innovation in life science. Our focus lies in research & development, manufacturing, and sales of instruments, reagents, and related products in the field of life science and biotechnology. We provide real-time, multi-omics, and full spectrum of digital equipment and systems for precision medicine, agriculture, healthcare and various other industries. Founded in 2016, MGI has grown into a leader in life science, serving customers across six continents and have established research, manufacturing, training, and after-sales service facilities globally. MGI stands out as one of the few companies capable of independently developing and mass-producing clinical-grade gene sequencers with varying throughput capacities, ranging from Gb to Tb levels. With unparalleled expertise, cutting-edge products, and a commitment to global impact, MGI continues to shape the trajectory of life sciences into the future. To learn more, please visit https://en.mgi-tech.com/ , Linkedin, X, and Youtube.  

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