jMorp Update and User Interface Changes (Sep. 2022)

ToMMo performed an update of the database, Japanese Multi Omics Reference Panel “jMorp”, on September 29th, 2022. We have also made significant changes to the user interface.
Completion of 50,000 Japanese whole genome sequence analysis

ToMMo has completed whole genome sequence analysis for 50,000 Japanese who participated in TMM cohort studies. Also, we released whole genome reference panel of 38,000 Japanese individuals (38KJPN).
Spouses Really Are Together in Sickness and in Health Suggests New Study [Press Release]

Researchers examined spouses in Japan and the Netherlands, drawing on data from the Tohoku Medical Megabank Project, and the Lifelines study in the Netherlands.
Constructing the First Version of the Japanese Reference Genome [Press Release]

Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization completed and released the first Japanese reference genome (JG1). The study was published in the journal Nature Communications on January 11, 2021.
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.

News & Topics

International Visitor

Fiona Watt, Director of European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO), visited ToMMo.
Awards

Executive Director Yamamoto was selected Highly Cited Researchers 2022 by Clarivate Analytics.
‘Pan-cohort studies – The future of population health’ International Symposium was held

‘Pan-cohort studies – The future of population’, an international symposium organized by biocrates, was held between Sendai, Munich and Boston for 22 hours consecutively.
Key Publications: Construction of Structural Variation Panel for Japanese Population Using Long-read Sequencing Technology

ToMMo has successfully analyzed structural variations in the Japanese population using a long-read sequencer. This study was published in the journal Communications Biology on September 20, 2022.
jMorp Update and User Interface Changes (Sep. 2022)

ToMMo performed an update of the database, Japanese Multi Omics Reference Panel “jMorp”, on September 29th, 2022. We have also made significant changes to the user interface.
International Visitor

Dr. Svante Paabo of the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology visited ToMMo.
Completion of 50,000 Japanese whole genome sequence analysis

ToMMo has completed whole genome sequence analysis for 50,000 Japanese who participated in TMM cohort studies. Also, we released whole genome reference panel of 38,000 Japanese individuals (38KJPN).
Key Publications: Construction of Integrated Database dbTMM

The article of the integrated database dbTMM for the Tohoku Medical Megabank Project has been published in Human Genome Variation.
Spouses Really Are Together in Sickness and in Health Suggests New Study [Press Release]

Researchers examined spouses in Japan and the Netherlands, drawing on data from the Tohoku Medical Megabank Project, and the Lifelines study in the Netherlands. Many of the correlations were between couples with low genetic similarity and high lifestyle similarity, and the article was published on the Journal Atherosclerosis.
Key Publications: Design and Pilot Study for Return of Genomic Results

The article about the design and pilot study for return of genomic results in Tohoku Medical Megabank (TMM) Project cohort study was published on the Journal of Human Genetics.
Constructing the First Version of the Japanese Reference Genome [Press Release]

The Japanese now have their own reference genome thanks to researchers at Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization who completed and released the first Japanese reference genome (JG1). The study was published in the journal Nature Communications on January 11, 2021.
Key Publications: Study profile of The Tohoku Medical Megabank Community-Based Cohort Study

New article about study profile of The Tohoku Medical Megabank Community-Based Cohort Study was published on the Journal of Epidemiology.
Key Publications: Design and Progress of Oral Health Examinations

New article about design and progress of oral health examinations in Tohoku Medical Megabank Project was published in the Tohoku Journal of Experimental Medicine.
Key Publications: Public Relations and Communication Strategies

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