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.

	Kinuko Ohneda, Professor Department Chair Deputy Sector Director of Integrated Biobank Group Leader of Materials and Information Management Genomics and Disease Prevention, Biobank Life Science	Top of Page
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- researchmap Publications
	Yoko Izumi, Professor Sector Director of Integrated Biobank Health Policy	Top of Page
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- researchmap
	Kichiya Suzuki, Professor Center Director of Osaki Community Support Center Genetic Information Transfer	Top of Page
Specialty -Gene Regulation Mechanism in Male Reproductive Tract Education and Professional Positions -Yamagata University School of Medicine, M.D., 1992 -Yamagata University Graduate School of Medicine, Ph.D., 1996 -Yamagata Saisei Hospitals, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Resident, 1996 -Yamagata Prefectural Hospitals, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Resident, 1997 -Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Post-doctoral fellow, 1999 -Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Research Assistant Professor, 2001 -Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Department of Urologic Surgery, Research Assistant Professor, 2003 -Tohoku University Hospital, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Assistant Professor, 2005 -Miyagi Cancer Center, Senior Scientist, 2010 -Tohoku University Hospital, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Lecturer, 2011 -Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Associate Professor, 2012 -Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Professor, 2017- researchmap Publications
	Kazuki Kumada, Associate Professor Deputy Department Chair Group Leader of Biobank Biobank Life Science	Top of page
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- researchmap Publications
	Masahiro Hiratsuka, Associate Professor Biobank Life Science	Top of Page
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- 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) researchmap Publications
	Hisaaki Kudo, Senior Assistant Professor Deputy Group Leader of Biobank Biobank Life Science	Top of page
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- researchmap Publications
	Ichiko Nishijima, Senior Assistant Professor Biobank Life Science	Top of Page
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- researchmap Publications
	Takahiro Nobukuni, Senior Assistant Professor Deputy Group Leader of Materials and Information Management Genomics and Disease Prevention	Top of page
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- researchmap Publications
	Yumi Yamaguchi-Kabata, Senior Assistant Professor Genomics and Disease Prevention	Top of Page
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- researchmap Publications
	Noriko Ishida, Assistant Professor Biobank Life Science	Top of page
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- researchmap Publications
	Hiroko Matsubara, Assistant Professor Genomics and Disease Prevention	Top of Page
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- Publications
	Bin Li, Assistant Professor Biobank Life Science	Top of page
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- -The Advanced Research Center for Innovations in Next-Generation Medicine, Assistant Professor, 2018- Awards -67th Annual Congress of the Japan Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology IS Good Poster Award (2015) The Advanced Research Center for Innovations in Next-Generation Medicine (INGEM) researchmap Publications
	Chikako Furuya, Research Associate Biobank Life Science	Top of page
Education and Professional Positions -Tohoku University, B. S., 2009 -Tohoku University, M. S. -Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Technical Assistant, 2017-2021 -Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Research Associate, 2021-
	Naoko Minegishi, Adjunct Professor	Top of page
Education and Professional Positions -Tohoku University, Ph.D. (Medicine), 1989 -Tohoku University, Research Fellow (Institute of Development, Aging and Cancer), 1989 -Tohoku University, Assistant Professor (Biochemistry), 1995 -University of Tsukuba, Lecturer (Institute of Basic Medical Science), 1997, Associate Professor, 2001 -Tohoku University Biomedical Engineering Research Organization, Associate Professor, 2004 -Sendai University, Professor, 2008 -Miyagi University, Professor, 2010 -Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Professor, 2012-2021 -Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Adjunct Professor, 2021- researchmap Publications