The Beijing Genomics Institute (BGI) is a Chinese life sciences and genomics company based in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China. It was formed in 1999 as a genetics research center to participate in the Human Genome Project. It also sequences genomes of other animals, plants and microorganisms.

BGI’s mission is to use genomics to benefit mankind and to be a leader in the era of life sciences. BGI follows a genomics development model of “research, production and application”. BGI is committed to applying its genetic and technological achievements to real world settings in order to realize the dream of trans-omics for a better life.