On March 1, 2026, in full implementation of the decisions and arrangements of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the Ministry of Education regarding the employment of university graduates, and to further the special initiative of "Enterprise Visits and Employment Expansion," Professor Zhang Yu, Secretary of the Party Committee of the School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering at Southeast University, Professor Gu Zhongze, Director of the State Key Laboratory of Digital Medical Engineering and Dean of the Organ Chip Research Institute, and Professor Chen Zaozao, Associate Dean of the Organ Chip Research Institute, visited BGI Shenzhen Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "BGI") for a dedicated exchange. The delegation was received by Hou Yong, General Manager of BGI and a distinguished alumnus of the School.
At the outset of the event, led by General Manager Hou Yong, the faculty representatives toured the BGI corporate exhibition hall, gaining insights into BGI’s development journey from its participation in the Human Genome Project to its independent development of gene sequencing instruments, as well as the industrial applications of its technological platforms such as spatiotemporal omics and single-cell sequencing. They witnessed firsthand the company’s outstanding contributions and global influence in the field of gene technology.
During the subsequent symposium, Secretary Zhang Yu expressed gratitude to BGI for its long-standing support and recognition in areas such as talent cultivation, graduate employment, and collaborative research and innovation. He expressed the hope that both sides would leverage this visit as an opportunity to fully harness their respective resources, strengthen the integration of the education chain and industrial chain, jointly pursue cutting-edge technological breakthroughs, and broaden employment channels for graduates. Professors Gu Zhongze and Chen Zaozao presented their teams’ cutting-edge research achievements. The two sides engaged in discussions on topics including joint technology development and high-quality talent cultivation, laying the groundwork for future in-depth industry-academia-research collaboration.
This exchange visit has further expanded the direction of cooperation between the two parties. In the future, both sides will establish a long-term mechanism for collaborative education between universities and enterprises, jointly cultivating top-tier talents in the field of biomedical engineering who possess a strong sense of civic duty, a global perspective, innovative capabilities, and practical industry experience. Together, they are committed to contributing to the independent innovation of China’s life and health industry and the implementation of the Healthy China strategy.
