ToMMo | Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization

iPS cells made from cells collected through the Tohoku Medical Megabank Project

Cells from 150,000 cohort participants may be used for iPS cell research
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.
jMorp genome section UPDATE !

Change of the data access control of 3.5KJPNv2, allele frequency data in Japanese genome reference panel, to open category.
Japonica Array

Improved genotype imputation by designing a population-specific SNP array with 1,070 Japanese individuals.

Research

iPS cells made from cells collected through the Tohoku Medical Megabank Project
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”.
AMED-GA4GH GEM Japan Workshop

A symposium of AMED-GA4GH GEM Japan Workshop was held at ToMMo.
International Visitor

International guests of the Kick-off Symposium of Advanced Graduate Program for Future Medicine and Health Care paid a visit to ToMMo.
The Maternity Log Study

Prof. Junichi Sugawara and his colleagues published an article about design of Maternity Log study on the journal “ BMJ Open”.
Press Release

The Japanese reference genome, JG1, constructed by integrating three de novo assembled genomes of Japanese male individuals [Press Release]
Research

Change of the data access control of 3.5KJPNv2, allele frequency data in Japanese genome reference panel, to open category.
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.
Highly Cited Researchers 2018

Executive Director Masayuki Yamamoto was selected as a Highly Cited Researchers 2018 by Clarivate Analytics in Cross-Field category.
Research

Research group of Prof. Kure published an article about galactosemia on the journal “Genetics in Medicine”.
Research

The article about new database ViBrism was published on Nucleic Acids Research.
Research

New version of Japanese Multi Omics Reference Panel “jMorp”: 10,719 people Metabolome data are now available online.
Research

The article “Regional genetic differences among Japanese populations and performance of genotype imputation using whole-genome reference panel of the Tohoku Medical Megabank Project” was published.
Omics research project on prospective cohort studies from the Tohoku Medical Megabank Project

The article about omics research project was published.
A visual database of human plasma compounds [Press Release]

A free database aims to help researchers better understand how specific metabolites relate to one another, which could potentially lead to personalised disease treatments.
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
iMethyl Database was Launched

iMethyl Database was launched by Iwate Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization.
Japonica Array

Japonica Array: Improved genotype imputation by designing a population-specific SNP array with 1,070 Japanese individuals.