Shanghai GeneCore BioTechnologies

GeneCore BioTechnologies is a biotechnology service company based in Shanghai, China, specializing in genomics and molecular biology. Founded in 2000, the company was a pioneer in providing commercial high-throughput DNA sequencing, gene synthesis, and SNP genotyping services within the Chinese market. It served as a critical infrastructure provider for academic researchers and pharmaceutical companies during the early growth of China's biotech sector. In 2001, the company was acquired by Invitrogen Corporation (now part of Thermo Fisher Scientific) to serve as its primary genomics service hub in the Asia-Pacific region.