ToMMo | Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization

Japonica Array NEO

ToMMo designed “Japonica Array^TM NEO”, a novel SNP array equipped with SNPs unique to the Japanese population including disease-related SNPs.
The linkage disequilibrium map

The linkage disequilibrium map (ToMMo_LD_map_192v1) has been released.
jMorp 2019 Major Update

Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization (ToMMo) performed a major update of the database, Japanese Multi Omics Reference Panel “jMorp”, on September 2nd, 2019.
The Japanese reference genome "JG1"

We released the Japanese reference genome, JG1, which is constructed by integrating three de novo assembled genomes of Japanese male individuals on February 25^th, 2019.

Japan-Denmark International Symposium “NOT EASY TO USE BIOBANK & BIGDATA? ~ WHAT IS THE BARRIER?”

International Symposium “NOT EASY TO USE BIOBANK & BIGDATA? ~ WHAT IS THE BARRIER?” was held at the Hillside Plaza in Tokyo on February 12.
Awards

Executive Director Yamamoto received an Award for Research Excellence 2020 from FAOBMB.
Japonica Array NEO

ToMMo designed “Japonica Array^TM NEO”, a novel SNP array equipped with SNPs unique to the Japanese population including disease-related SNPs.
International Visitor

Dr. Bartlomiej Wilkowski from Danish National Biobank visited ToMMo.
Message from Executive Director

February 1st marks the eighth year since the establishment of Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization (ToMMo).
Press Release

World-first Demonstration of Real-time Transmission of Whole-genome Sequence Data Using Quantum Cryptography: Quantum encryption technology capable of large-capacity data transmission allows practical applications to genomic research and genomic medicine
jMorp Update

Methylome and transcriptome data, and disease-related markers list of Japonica Array NEO are now integrated into jMorp.
Research

The linkage disequilibrium map (ToMMo_LD_map_192v1) has been released
International Visitor

Dr. Peter Gruss, President of Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University, visited ToMMo.
Awards

Executive Director Yamamoto was selected Highly Cited Researchers 2019 by Clarivate Analytics
Cohort Profile: Tohoku Medical Megabank Project Birth and Three-Generation Cohort Study: Rationale, Progress and Perspective

The article about the design of Tohoku Medical Megabank Project Birth and Three-Generation Cohort Study was published.
Danish Life Science Seminar

Dr. Fuse gave a presentation on the project at the seminar hosted by Royal Danish Embassy.
jMorp 2019 Major Update

Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization (ToMMo) performed a major update of the database, Japanese Multi Omics Reference Panel “jMorp”, on September 2nd, 2019.
Biobank Establishment and Sample Management in the Tohoku Medical Megabank Project

New article about establishment and sample management of TMM biobank was published on the journal “The Tohoku Journal of Experimental Medicine”.
ToMMo Introduction Movie

ToMMo Introduction Movie is available now!

You are able to know more about ToMMo, such as project overview, design, or facilities. Please visit the page “ToMMo’s Library”.
Genome analyses for the Tohoku Medical Megabank Project towards establishment of personalized healthcare

We published an article describing progress and perspectives of genomic research in Tohoku Medical Megabank Project.
Omics research project on prospective cohort studies from the Tohoku Medical Megabank Project

The article about omics research project was published.
The Tohoku Medical Megabank Project: Design and Mission

Article about design and mission of the Tohoku Medical Megabank Project was published.
Research aims to keep a healthy brain

Health surveillance of the brain and psychological state program with MRI