Being the Pioneer of Life Sciences in China: —Introduction to Beijing Genomics Institute

Zhang, Xin

With the progress of HGP and the Rice Genome Project, our genomics research expanded horizontally and vertically. The horizontal development includes the genome research of important species like rat, mouse, chimpanzee, pig, chicken, soybean, corn, and so on. The vertical research consists of the genome polymorphism among races in the world, medicine genome for individuals, high-throughput gene expression and proteomics, the structure and function of proteins, and so forth. These large-scale exploration and analysis of fundamental bioinformation are stimulating and enhancing the development of laboratory apparatus manufacture and reagent industry. The output of huge capacity data is also promoting the development of high-performance computing and data processing system. The combining growth of biotechnology and information technology makes them the fastest growing and most challenging fields in the world information industry. Such rapid informationization of life sciences will surely bring about the comprehensive and fast development of all relative industries.