Interview with Sten Linnarsson and Joseph Ecker Single-Cell Omics and DNA Methylation Advance Brain Research
From August 24 to 25, 2026, Changping Laboratory hosted the “25 Years of Human Genome” International Symposium. During the conference, Professor Sten Linnarsson, Fellow of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences and Professor of Molecular Systems Biology at Karolinska Institute, was interviewed.
Interview with Hagan Bayley and Peter Campbell | Pioneers of Nanopore Sequencing and Cancer Genomics
Hagan Bayley: Making DNA “Slow Down”Following 25 Years of Human Genome International Symposium held by Changping Laboratory, nanopore technology pioneer Hagan Bayley sat down for an interview.
Eric Green: 25 Years of Genomics—Progress Has Been Far Faster Than We Imagined!
At the 25 Years of Human Genome International Symposium, held at Changping Laboratory, Eric Green, former Director of the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), reflected on the Human Genome Project (HGP), from its conception to its execution.
25 Years of Human Genome International Symposium: Quotes from the Speakers
25 Years of the Human GenomeThe Human Genome Project (HGP) was officially launched in 1990, and the first draft of the human genome sequence was published in February 2001.
Genomics at 25: Experts Debate Whether AI Can Transform Drug Discovery
Over the past 25 years, advances in sequencing technologies have generated genomic data at an unprecedented scale.
Global Pioneers of Genomic Medicine Gather to Discuss the Future
Genomics is becoming increasingly integrated into multiple areas of human health, from prenatal diagnosis and early cancer detection to the prevention of genetic disease and precision treatment. At the 25th Anniversary International Symposium on the Human Genome, dedicated sessions on reproductive genomics and cancer genomics examined both recent scientific advances and the challenges involved in translating genomics discoveries into clinical practice.
Jonathan Rothberg, Pioneer of Next-Generation Sequencing: Where Will the Next Breakthrough in Sequencing Come From?
From the earliest sequencing instruments, capable of reading only a few dozen bases, to a world in which a human genome is now sequenced somewhere approximately every six seconds on average, advances in sequencing technology have transformed both biomedical research and our understanding of life.
Sand Art Performance at the Gala Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Human Genome Project
On August 24–25, 2026, the “25 Years of Human Genome” International Symposium, commemorating the 25th anniversary of the publication of the draft human genome sequence, was held at Changping Laboratory. During the commemorative gala, a captivating dynamic sand art performance was presented.
Xiaoliang Sunney Xie’s Remarks at the Commemorative Gala: Remembering Scientific Maverick Craig Venter
In February 2001, human civilization reached a landmark moment: the draft sequence of the human genome was published in Nature and Science. On February 15, the international consortium of the Human Genome Project (HGP), comprising scientists from China, the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan, France, and Germany, published the first draft of the human genome sequence in Nature.
Looking Back at the Human Genome Project: Beyond Competition, a Legacy of Collaboration— focusing on the historical competition, subsequent cooperation, and lessons for the next generation
Twenty-five years after the publication of the draft human genome sequence, a special panel discussion, “Looking Back at History,” reunited key scientists who had operated on different fronts of the Human Genome Project.