Since 2000 Prof. He’s lab also worked on the genome-wide SNPs of Chinese population related with susceptibility genes for environmental response such as pathogens, chemicals and genotoxins. They explored and genotyped SNPs of 128 genes of Chinese population related with environmental response. http://shmc.fudan.edu.cn/eng/newsp/64756
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8-14-2019 In 2015 then-president of the Academy of Military Medical Sciences
defense, from biomaterials to "brain control" weapons. Maj.Gen. He has since become the vice president of the Academy of Military Sciences (DARPA equivalent), which leads China’s military science enterprise.
In 2016 the potential strategic value of genetic information led the Chinese government to launch the National Genebank (国家基因库), which intends to become the world’s largest repository of such data. It aims to “develop and utilize China’s valuable genetic resources, safeguard national security in bioinformatics (生物信息学) and enhance China’s capability to seize the strategic commanding heights” in the domain of biotechnology.
The effort is administered by BGI, formerly known as Beijing Genomics Inc., which is Beijing’s de facto national champion in the field. BGI has established an edge in cheap gene sequencing, concentrating on amassing massive amounts of data from a diverse array of sources. The company has a global presence, including laboratories in California and Australia.
U.S. policymakers have been concerned if not troubled by the company’s access to the genetic information of Americans. BGI has been pursuing a range of partnerships, including with the University of California and with the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia on human genome sequencing. BGI’s research and partnerships in Xinjiang also raise questions about its linkage to human rights abuses, including the forced collection of genetic information from Uighurs in Xinjiang.
There also appear to be links between BGI’s research and military research activities, particularly with the PLA’s National University of Defense Technology. BGI’s bioinformatics research has used Tianhe supercomputers to process genetic information for biomedical applications, while BGI and NUDT researchers have collaborated on several publications, including the design of tools for the use of CRISPR. https://www.defenseone.com/ideas/2019/08/chinas-military-pursuing-biotech/159167/
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