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    • Department of Biobank

    This department does work related to the biobank (system of systematic collection, storing, and parceling of biological specimens, such as blood and urine, health information, such as lifestyle, history of illnesses, and living environment, and gene analysis information, excluding personal information). With the advancement of gene analysis technologies, biobanks are becoming essential for uncovering illnesses and developing treatment methods. This department aims to contribute to resolving the health issues of the areas affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake and improve the health of the people in the region, and to establish a Tohoku University-initiated biobank that will make global contributions.

     

    Professor
    		 Kinuko Ohneda  Kazuki Kumada Yoko Izumi
    Muneaki Shimada Kenichi Noguchi Masahiro Hiratsuka
    Associate Professor Takahiro Nobukuni    
    Senior Assistant Professor
    		 Hisaaki Kudo Ichiko Nishijima Yumi Yamaguchi-Kabata
    Bin Li    
    Assistant Professor
    		 Noriko Ishida Atsushi Hasegawa  Xiaodong He
    Hiroko Matsubara    

     

     

    Kinuko Ohneda, Professor
    Deputy Executive Director
    Department Chair
    Sector Director of Integrated Biobank
    Deputy Center Director of Biobank Utilization and Academia-Industry Partnership
    Group Leader of Return of Genomic Results
    Genomics and Disease Prevention

     

    Specialty
    -Biochemistry, Molecular Biology
    Education and Professional Positions
    -Tohoku University, M. D.1987
    -Tohoku University, Ph.D., Medicine
    -The University of North Carolina st Chapel Hill, Postdoctoral Fellow
    -The University of California San Francisco, Postdoctoral Fellow
    -Kumamoto University, Postdoctoral Fellow
    -University of Tsukuba, Research Associate, Lecturer
    -Takasaki University of Health and Welfare, Faculty of Pharmacy, Professor
    -Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Professor 2019-
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     Kazuki Kumada, Professor
    Deputy Department Chair
    Deputy Sector Director of Integrated Biobank
    Group Leader of Biobank
    Biobank Life Science
     

     

    Specialty
    -Molecular Cell Biology
    Education and Professional Positions
    -Kyoto University, Ph.D.
    -Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Research Fellow
    -Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University, Research Fellow
    -Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Assistant Professor, 2017-2018
    -Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Senior Assistant Professor, 2018-2019
    -Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Associate Professor, 2020-2022
    -Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Associate Professor, 2022-
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    Yoko Izumi, Professor
    Deputy Executive Director
    Center Director of Biobank Utilization and Academia-Industry Partnership
    Health Policy
     

     

    Specialty
    -Health Administration
    Education and Professional Positions
    -Tohoku University, M.D.1988
    -Tohoku University, Ph.D., Medicine
    -Ministry of Health, Welfare and Labour
    -Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development
    -Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Professor, 2020-
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    Muneaki Shimada, Professor
    Clinical Integration Analysis
     

     

     

     

    Specialty
    -Gynecology
    Education and Professional Positions
    -Tottori University, M. D.1995
    -Tottori University, Ph.D., Medicine
    -Tohoku University Hospital, Department of Gynecology, Associate Professor, 2016
    -Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Department of Gynecology, Associate Professor, 2018
    -Tohoku University Hospital, Department of Gynecology, Director, 2018
    -The Advanced Research Center for Innovations in Next-Generation Medicine(INGEM), Professor, 2023-
    -Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Professor, 2023-
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    Kenichi Noguchi, Professor
    Health Policy
     

     

     

     

    Specialty
    -Pharmaceutical Sciences
    Education and Professional Positions
    -Osaka University, B. A. 1991
    -Osaka University, M. Engineering
    -Okayama University, Ph.D. Pharmacology
    -Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited
    -Janssen Pharmaceutical K.K.
    -Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Professor, 2022-

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    Masahiro Hiratsuka, Professor
    Pharmacogenomics

     

     

     

    Specialty
    -Pharmacogenomics, Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics, Drug Therapeutics
    Education and Professional Positions
    -Tohoku University, BSc, 1991
    -Tohoku University, Ph.D., Pharmaceutical Sciences
    -Tohoku University, Graduate School of Medicine, Research Assistant
    -Tohoku University Hospital, Research Pharmacist
    -Tohoku Pharmaceutical University, Lecturer
    -Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden, Guest Researcher
    -Tohoku University, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Associate Professor 2008-
    -Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Associate Professor, 2012-2025
    -Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Professor, 2025-
    Awards
    -The Japanese Society of Pharmaceutical Health Care and Sciences Award for Divisional Scientific Contributions (2012)
    -7th Annual Clinical Pharmacology Research Award by Daiichi Sankyo's Japan Research Foundation (2014)
    -The 2016 Pharmaceutical Society of Japan Award for Divisional Scientific Promotions (2016)
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    Takahiro Nobukuni, Associate Professor
    Genomics and Disease Prevention
     

     

     

     

    Specialty
    -Human Genetics, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology
    Education and Professional Positions
    -Keio University, B.D. 1990
    -The University of Tokyo, Ph.D., Biological Chemistry
    -National Cancer Center, Research Resident
    -The University of Tokyo, Postdoctoral Fellow for Research (Japan Society for the Promotion of Science)
    -Friedrich Miescher Institute, Postdoctoral Fellow
    -University of Cincinnati Genome Research Institute, Postdoctoral Fellow
    -Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Senior Assistant Professor, 2014-2023
    -Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Associate Professor, 2023-
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    Hisaaki Kudo, Senior Assistant Professor
    Biobank Life Science

     

     

     

    Specialty
    -Developmental Biology, Molecular Biology
    Education and Professional Positions
    -Tokyo Institute of Technology, BSc 1997
    -Tokyo Institute of Technology, Ph.D. in Bioscience
    -Kansai Medical University, Postdoctoral Fellow
    -Helsinki University, Postdoctoral fellow
    -Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Assistant Professor, 2012-2018
    -Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Senior Assistant Professor, 2018-
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    p_NishijimaIchiko Nishijima, Senior Assistant Professor
    Health Policy
     

     

     

     

    Specialty
    -Molecular Genetics, Neurobiology
    Education and Professional Positions
    -The University of Tokyo, Ph.D., Medicine
    -Baylor College of Medicine, Postdoctoral Associate (Molecular and Human Genetics)
    -The Ohio State University, Assistant Professor (Pediatrics)
    -Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Senior Assistant Professor, 2013-
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    p_yamaguchiYumi Yamaguchi-Kabata, Senior Assistant Professor
    Genomics and Disease Prevention
     

     

     

     

    Specialty
    -Genetics, Population Genetics, Molecular Evolution
    Education and Professional Positions
    -Kyushu University, 1990
    -The Graduate University for Advanced Studies (Sokendai) Ph.D
    -Kyoto University, Postdoctoral Fellow (JSPS)
    -Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Research Fellow
    -Biological Information Research Center, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Research Scientist
    -Center for Genomic Medicine, Riken, Research Scientist
    -Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Assistant Professor, 2013-2020
    -Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Senior Assistant Professor, 2020-
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    Bin Li, Senior Assistant Professor
    Biobank Life Science
     

     

     

     

    Specialty
    -Molecular Biology, Gynecology and Obstetrics
    Education and Professional Positions
    -Tohoku University, Ph.D. (Medicine)
    -Tohoku University, Technical Assistant (Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics)
    -Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Research Fellow (Biobank)
    -Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Assistant Professor, 2018-2024
    -Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Senior Assistant Professor, 2-024
    -The Advanced Research Center for Innovations in Next-Generation Medicine (INGEM), Assistant Professor, 2018-2024
    -The Advanced Research Center for Innovations in Next-Generation Medicine (INGEM), Senior Assistant Professor, 2024-
    Awards
    -67th Annual Congress of the Japan Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology IS Good Poster Award (2015)
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    p_ishidaNoriko Ishida, Assistant Professor
    Biobank Life Science
     

     

     

     

    Specialty
    -Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology
    Education and Professional Positions
    -University of Tsukuba, BSc
    -Research Center of Nippon Roche, Researcher
    -Kyusyu University, Ph.D., Medicine
    -Kyusyu University, Research Scientist
    -Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Assistant Professor
    -Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Assistant Professor, 2012-
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    Atsushi Hasegawa, Assistant Professor
    Biobank Life Science
     

     

     

     

    Specialty
    -Molecular biology, Hematology
    Education and Professional Positions
    -University of Tsukuba, 2008
    -Tohoku University, Ph.D., Medicine
    -JSPS, PD
    -Tohoku University, Assistant Professor
    -Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Assistant Professor, 2019-
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    Xiaodong He, Assistant Professor
    Biobank Life Science
     

     

     

     

    Specialty
    -Biochemistry, Immunology
    Education and Professional Positions
    -Gunma University, Ph.D., Medicine
    -Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology, researcher
    -Shandong University, Lecturer
    -Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Assistant Professor, 2025-

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    Hiroko Matsubara, Assistant Professor
    Genomics and Disease Prevention
     

     

     

     

    Specialty
    -Epidemiology
    Education and Professional Positions
    -University of Nevada, Las Vegas., M.Ed. 2009
    -Gunma University, Ph.D., Health
    -Tohoku University, Assistant Professor
    -Hirosaki University, Assistant Professor
    -Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Assistant Professor, 2021-
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