What Is Genome Assembly?

The International Genomics Conference (ICG) is a global conference on academic exchanges and cooperation in the field of genomics. It holds chapters in Europe and the Americas. The conference generally involves the progress of research fields such as genomics, bioinformatics, and bioethics, and its application prospects in the fields of agriculture, environment, microorganisms, human health and disease, and personalized medicine.

International Genomics Congress

As an international academic conference in the field of genomics, the International Conference on Genomics provides an exchange platform for experts, scholars and business people in the field of biological genes, helping scholars to better understand each other, communicate and exchange resources, and gather resources. To seek the future together, spawn more cooperation ideas and opportunities, and promote cooperation, innovation and application of omics research worldwide.

ICG 10th anniversary (ICG10) will be celebrated in October 2015.

12 The 12th International Genomics Conference

On October 26, 2017, the 12th International Genomics Conference opened in the National Gene Bank of Shenzhen. The conference announced the establishment of the George Church Synthetic Biology Research Institute, Genetic Technology and Insurance Innovation Lab, to further promote cross-border integration and innovation.

The International Genomics Conference is hosted by BGI Group and co-organized by Shenzhen National Gene Bank and the international open journal Giga Science. The theme is "Omics for all", covering clinical genomics, cancer, META genomics, common diseases, rare diseases, etc. Popular topics in many areas and the results of application of people's livelihood ^[1] .

13 13th International Genomics Conference

2018 marks the 65th anniversary of the discovery of the double helix structure of DNA. The 13th International Genomics Conference on the theme of "Gene technology for the benefit of mankind" opened in Shenzhen on October 25, 2018. There are more than 170 academic elites and industry leaders worldwide Jointly explore and share new ideas and achievements of the rapid development of genomics ^[2] .

The theme of the conference is "Genetic technology for the benefit of mankind", which includes professors George Church of Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Lee Hood, members of the three academies of the American Academy of Sciences, the Chinese Academy of Engineering and the School of Medicine, academicians of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, and the Peking University Third Hospital. More than 170 academic elites and industry leaders from around the world, such as Chang Qiaojie, jointly explore and share new ideas and achievements in the rapid development of genomics ^[3] .