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.

Key Publications: Public Relations and Communication Strategies

The article about the public relations and communication strategies of Tohoku Medical Megabank Project was published
Research

Collaborative research with OMRON HEALTHCARE Co., Ltd. (Multiple measurements of the urinary sodium-to-potassium ratio strongly related home hypertension: TMM Cohort Study) was published in Hypertension Research.
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.
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
Awards

Executive Director Yamamoto was selected Highly Cited Researchers 2019 by Clarivate Analytics
Key Publications: Birth and Three-Generation Cohort Study

The article about the design of Tohoku Medical Megabank Project Birth and Three-Generation Cohort Study was published.
Key Publications: Biobank

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”.
Key Publications: Genome Analyses

We published an article describing progress and perspectives of genomic research in Tohoku Medical Megabank Project.
Key Publications: Omics Research Project

The article about omics research project was published.
Key Publications: 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