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    • Department of Integrative Genomics

    Department of Integrative Genomics investigates the relationship between genomic diversity and diseases based on the databases created from biological specimens collected during surveys of the Tohoku Medical Megabank Project Community-Based Cohort Study and the Tohoku Medical Megabank Project Birth and Three-Generation Cohort Study. The department conducts omics analysis of biological specimens including genomic sequencing, transcriptomics, metabolomics, and proteomics to generate databases. The databases will be shared with the research community as a basis for advancing medical innovation. By collaborating with other research institutes inside and outside of Japan, we would like to investigate how genomic diversity is related to the cause of diseases.

    Professor Seizo Koshiba Fumiki Katsuoka Masayuki Yamamoto
    Kengo Kinoshita Nobuo Fuse Ritsuko Shimizu
    Norio Suzuki Gen Tamiya Hozumi Motohashi
    Associate Professor Takafumi Suzuki Mikiko Suzuki Jun Takayama
    Keiko Taguchi Hafumi Nishi Yohei Hamanaka
    Ikuko Motoike    
    Senior Assistant Professor
    		 Yuichi Aoki Akihito Otsuki Yasunobu Okamura
    Kaname Kojima Sakae Saito Matsuyuki Shirota
    Shu Tadaka Ikuo Hirano  

    Assistant Professor

    		 Hayato Anzawa Ryo Kurosawa Tomohisa Suzuki
    Makiko Taira Taku Nakai Eiji Hishinuma
    Takanori Hidaka Satoshi Makino Lin Zhang
    Research Associate Tomomi Onuma    
    Adjunct Professor
    		 Akira Uruno Atsushi Shimizu Junichi Sugawara
    Jun Yasuda    
    Adjunct Associate Professor
    		 Daisuke Saigusa    
    Adjunct Faculty Junko Kawashima Akira Narita  

     

     

    Seizo Koshiba, Professor
    Department Chair
    Deputy Sector Director of Integrated Omics
    Group Leader of Metabolomics
    Biomolecular Analysis

     

    Specialty
    -Biochemistry, Structural Biology
    Education and Professional Positions
    -The University of Tokyo, B. Science 1995
    -The University of Tokyo, Ph.D.
    -RIKEN, Research Associate, Researcher, Senior Researcher
    -Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Associate Professor, 2013-2017
    -Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Professor, 2017-
    -The Advanced Research Center for Innovations in Next-Generation Medicine (INGEM),Professor, 2020-
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    Fumiki Katsuoka, Professor
    Deputy Department Chair
    Group Leader of Sequencing
    Functional Genomics

     

     

    Specialty
    -Biochemistry, Molecular Biology (Transcriptional Regulation)
    Education and Professional Positions
    -Shizuoka University, BSc., 1995
    -Tsukuba University, Ph.D., 2001
    -Northwestern University, Postdoctoral Fellow, 2001
    -JSPS Postdoctoral Fellow, 2003
    -University of Tsukuba, Assistant Professor, 2006
    -Tohoku University, Assistant Professor, 2008
    -Tohoku University, Associate Professor, 2009
    -Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Associate Professor 2012-2019
    -Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Professor, 2020-
    -The Advanced Research Center for Innovations in Next-Generation Medicine (INGEM), Professor, 2021-
    Rare variant discovery by deep whole-genome sequencing of 1,070 Japanese individuals [Press Release]
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    Masayuki Yamamoto, Professor
    Executive Director
    Department Chair of Education and Training
    Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Genetic Epidemiology Research Support

     

     

    Specialty
    -Medical Biochemistry, Oxygen Biology
    Education and Professional Positions
    -Tohoku University, Ph.D., Medicine, 1983
    -Northwestern University, Postdoctoral Fellow, 1983
    -Tohoku University, Associate Professor, 1991
    -University of Tsukuba, Professor, 1995
    -Tohoku University, Professor, 2007-
    -Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Dean, 2008-2012
    -Tohoku University, Vice President, 2008-2012
    -Tohoku University Education and Research Council, 2008-
    -Tohoku University Distinguished Professor, 2011-2013, 2015-
    -Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Executive Director, 2012-
    -The Advanced Research Center for Innovations in Next-Generation Medicine (INGEM), Center Director, 2018-2021
    Awards
    -18th Tsukuba Award, 2007
    -51th TORAY Award of Science and Technology, 2010
    -Leading Edge in Basic Science Award from Society of Toxicology (U.S.A.), 2011
    -Medal of Honor with Purple Ribbon, Japan, 2012
    -Oxygen Club of California and Jarrow Formulas Health Science Prize, 2012
    -104th Japan Academy Prize, 2014
    -The Japanese Society of Toxicology Special Award, 2016
    -Saburo Kakiuchi memorial award, 2017
    -Highly Cited Researchers 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
    -FAOBMB Award for Research Excellence 2020
    -Lester Packer Award 2021
    -SFRR-E Annual Award 2023
    Interview
    -"To Place Seeds of 'Hope' in Tohoku Now" Prof. Masayuki Yamamoto (Updated Oct. 27th, 2014)
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    Kengo Kinoshita, Professor
    Deputy Executive Director
    Sector Director of Integrated Omics
    Center Director of Genome Platform Projects
    Systems Bioinformatics

     

    Specialty
    -Bioinformatics
    Education and Professional Positions
    -Kyoto University, Ph.D.
    -Yokohama City University, Assistant Professor
    -Osaka University, Research Fellow and Visiting Associate Professor
    -University of Tokyo, Associate Professor
    -Tohoku University, Professor, 2009-
    -Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Professor, 2012-
    -Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Deputy Executive Director, 2016-
    -The Advanced Research Center for Innovations in Next-Generation Medicine (INGEM), Deputy Center Director, 2018-
    Awards
    -8th (FY2011) JSPS PRIZE Award, 2012
    -FY2022 MEXT Science and Technology Prize
    Systems Bioinformatics (Graduate School of Information Sciences)
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    Nobuo Fuse, Professor
    Deputy Executive Director
    Department Chair of Public Relations and Planning
    Center Director of Health Survey Promotion, Sendai Community Support Center
    Special Adviser to the Group Leader of Return of Genomic Results
    Biomarker Investigation

     

    Specialty
    -Genome Science, Ophthalmology
    Education and Professional Positions
    -Tohoku University, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, 1997
    -University of Michigan, Research Fellow (Kellogg Eye Center), 2000
    -Tohoku University, Lecturer, 2003
    -Tohoku University, Associate Professor, 2005
    -Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Professor, 2012-
    -Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Deputy Executive Director, 2019-
    Awards
    -FY2009 Tohoku University Medical School Gold Medal
    -FY2012 Japanese Ophthalmological Society Council Award
    Biomarker Investigation (Graduate School of Medicine)
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    Ritsuko Shimizu, Professor
    Special Adviser to the Executive Director
    Group Leader of Metagenomics and Microbiome
    Molecular Hematology, Community Oral Health Science

     

     

    Specialty
    -Hematology, Molecular Biology
    Education and Professional Positions
    -Keio University School of Medicine, M.D., 1988
    -Physician, Keio University Hospital
    -Assistant, Jichi Medical University, Department of Hematology, 1992- (Jichi Medical University, Ph.D., 1997)
    -Lecturer, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Tsukuba, 1999-
    -Research Associate, University of Michigan, 2002-
    -Lecturer, Center for Tsukuba Advanced Research Alliance, University of Tsukuba, 2003-
    -Professor, Department of Molecular Hematology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, 2009-
    -Director for Institute for Animal Experimentation, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, 2012-2014
    -Associated Dean, School of Health Science, Tohoku University of Medicine, 2015-2016
    -Director, Center for Laboratory Animal Research, Tohoku University, 2015-
    -Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Professor, 2015-
    Molecular Hematology (Graduate School of Medicine)
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    Norio Suzuki, Professor
    Oxygen Biology

     

     

     

    Specialty
    -Biochemistry, Molecular Biology
    Education and Professional Positions
    -University of Tsukuba, B.S. 1997
    -University of Tsukuba, Ph.D.
    -University of Tsukuba, Postdoctoral Fellow (Basic Medical Science)
    -JST-ERATO, Group Leader
    -Karolinska Institute, Senior Guest Researcher, Senior Lab Manager
    -Tohoku University, Lecturer (Tenure track), Associate Professor,-2021
    -Tohoku University, Professor, 2022-
    Awards
    -Gonryo Research Award, 2019
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    Gen Tamiya, Professor
    Center Director of Genome-Wide Association Study
    Statistical Genetics and Genomics

     

     

    Specialty
    -Human Genetics, Statistical Genetics, Genomics
    Education and Professional Positions
    -Nagoya University, Ph.D., Science, 1998
    -Tokai University, Assistant Professor-Associate Professor, 1999
    -University of Tokushima, Project Appointed Professor, 2005
    -Yamagata University, Professor, 2009
    -Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Professor, 2013-
    -RIKEN Statistical Genetics Team, Team Leader, 2017-
    Article about a new genetic prediction method was published
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    Hozumi Motohashi, Professor
    Gene Expression Regulation

     

     

     

    Specialty
    -Biochemistry, Molecular Biology
    Education and Professional Positions
    -Tohoku University School of Medicine, M.D., 1990.
    -Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Ph.D.
    -University of Tsukuba, Research assistant professor
    -Northwestern University, Visiting Scholar
    -University of Tsukuba, Associate Professor
    -Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Associate Professor
    -Tohoku University Institute of Development, Aging and Cancer, Professor, 2013-
    -Director of Tohoku University Center for Gene Research, 2013-
    -Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Professor, 2013-
    -Member of Tohoku University Education and Research Council, 2014-
    -Deputy Director of Institute of Development, Aging and Cancer, 2014-
    -The Advanced Research Center for Innovations in Next-Generation Medicine (INGEM), Center Director, 2023-
    Awards
    -Highly Cited Researchers 2021
    -Saburo Kakiuchi memorial award, 2013
    Medical Biochemistry (Graduate School of Medicine)
    Gene Expression Regulation (Institute of Development, Aging and Cancer)
    Gene Expression Regulation (Graduate School of Medicine)
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    Takafumi Suzuki, Associate Professor
    Deputy Group Leader of Sequencing
    Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

     

     

    Specialty
    -Biochemistry
    Education and Professional Positions
    -University of Tsukuba, B.S. 2001
    -University of Tsukuba, Ph.D., Medicine
    -Japan Science and Technology Agency, Research Manager
    -Tohoku University, Assistant Professor
    -Tohoku University, Senior Assistant Professor, 2016-
    -Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Senior Assistant Professor 2016-2022
    -Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Associate Professor, 2022-
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    Mikiko Suzuki, Associate Professor
    Molecular Hematology

     

     

     

    Specialty
    -Molecular biology, Hematology
    Education and Professional Positions
    -Rikkyo University, B.S., 2002
    -University of Tsukuba, M.S.
    -University of Tsukuba, Ph.D., Medicine
    -Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Assistant Professor, Senior Assistant Professor, Associate Professor
    -Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Associate Professor, 2022-
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    Jun Takayama, Associate Professor
    Statistical Genetics and Genomics

     

     

     

    Specialty
    -Genetics
    Education and Professional Positions
    -The University of Tokyo, B.Sc., Biophysics and Biochemistry, Bioinformatics 2004
    -The University of Tokyo, Ph.D. (Biophysics and Biochemistry), 2009
    -RIKEN, Postdoctoral Researcher
    -RIKEN, Research Scientist
    -Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Assistant Professor, 2018-2020
    -Tohoku University The Advanced Research Center for Innovations in Next-Generation Medicine, Assistant Professor, 2018-2020
    -Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Senior Assistant Professor, 2020
    -Tohoku University The Advanced Research Center for Innovations in Next-Generation Medicine, Senior Assistant Professor, 2020
    -Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Associate Professor, 2021-
    -The Advanced Research Center for Innovations in Next-Generation Medicine (INGEM), Associate Professor, 2021-
    Constructing the First Version of the Japanese Reference Genome [Press Release]
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    Keiko Taguchi, Associate Professor
    Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

     

     

     

    Specialty
    -Biochemistry
    Education and Professional Positions
    -Tokyo University of Science, B.S. 2000
    -University of Tsukuba, M.S. Environmental Science, Ph.D., Medicine
    -Japan Science and Technology Agency, Researcher
    -Tohoku University, Assistant Professor, Senior Assistant Professor
    -Tohoku University, Associate Professor, 2020-
    -Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Associate Professor, 2020-2023
    -Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Adjunct Associate Professor, 2023-2025
    -Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Associate Professor, 2025-
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    Hafumi Nishi, Associate Professor
    Systems Bioinformatics

     

     

     

    Specialty
    -Computational biology, Structural Bioinformatics
    Education and Professional Positions
    -Tokyo Institute of Technology, B. Sc. 2004
    -Tokyo Institute of Technology, M. Sc.
    -Tokyo Institute of Technology, D. Sc.
    -Nagoya University, Researcher
    -National Institutes of Health, USA, Postdoctoral Fellow
    -Yokohama City University, Research Assistant Professor
    -JSPS Postdoctoral Fellow
    -Tohoku University Graduate School of Information Sciences, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor
    -Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Associate Professor, 2021-
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    Yohei Hamanaka, Associate Professor
    Group Leader of Privacy Controls
    Deputy Group Leader of Return of Genomic Results
    Center Director of Osaki Community Support Center
    Biomarker Investigation

     

    Specialty
    -Oncology
    Education and Professional Positions
    -Kagawa University, M.D.2002
    -Tohoku University, Ph.D., Medicine
    -Tohoku University Hospital, Department of Breast and Endocrine Surgery
    -Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Assistant Professor (TCF), 2017-2018
    -Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Senior Assistant Professor, 2018-2022
    -Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Associate Professor, 2022-
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    Ikuko Motoike, Associate Professor
    Group Leader of Omics Data Analysis, Information Utilization Strategy
    Deputy Center Director of Genome Platform Projects
    Systems Bioinformatics

     

     

    Specialty
    -Bioinformatics, Biophysics, Nonlinear Science
    Education and Professional Positions
    -Nagoya University, B.D., 1996
    -Nagoya University, M.D.
    -Kyoto University, Ph.D., Science
    -Kyoto University, Postdoctoral Fellow (JSPS)
    -FUTURE UNIVERSITY HAKODATE, Assistant Professor
    -JST PRESTO, Researcher
    -Kyoto University, Research Fellow
    -Tohoku University, Assistant Professor
    -Tohoku University Graduate School of Information Sciences, Associate Professor (research)
    -Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Associate Professor (research), 2014-2017
    -Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Associate Professor, 2017-
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    Yuichi Aoki, Senior Assistant Professor
    Deputy Group Leader of Information Utilization Strategy
    Systems Bioinformatics

     

     

    Specialty
    -Bioinformatics, Genomics, Plant Science, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology
    Education and Professional Positions
    -Tohoku University, 2009
    -Tohoku University, Ph.D., Engineering
    -Tohoku University, Postdoctoral Fellow (JST, CREST)
    -Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Assistant Professor, 2017-2022
    -Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Senior Assistant Professor, 2022-
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    Akihito Otsuki, Senior Assistant Professor
    Adviser to the Group Leader of Microarray-based Genotyping 
    Deputy Center Director of Osaki Community Support Center
    Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

     

     

    Specialty
    -Biochemistry, Molecular Biology
    Education and Professional Positions
    -Tohoku University, D.D.S., 2011
    -Research Fellow of Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
    -Tohoku University, Ph.D., Medicine
    -Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Assistant Professor
    -Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Assistant Professor, 2017-2023
    -Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Senior Assistant Professor, 2023-
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    Yasunobu Okamura, Senior Assistant Professor
    Deputy Group Leader of Omics Data Analysis
    Systems Bioinformatics

     

     

    Specialty
    -Bioinformatics
    Education and Professional Positions
    -Tohoku University, School of Engineering, (Bachelor of engineering, 2011)
    -Tohoku University, Ph.D., (Information Sciences)
    -Private Company
    -Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Assistant Professor, 2018-2023
    -The Advanced Research Center for Innovations in Next-Generation Medicine (INGEM), Assistant Professor, 2018-2023
    -Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Senior Assistant Professor, 2023-
    -The Advanced Research Center for Innovations in Next-Generation Medicine (INGEM), Senior Assistant Professor, 2023-
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    Kaname Kojima, Senior Assistant Professor
    Systems Bioinformatics

     

     

     

    Specialty
    -Bioinformatics, Mathematical Statistics
    Education and Professional Positions
    -Tokyo Institute of Technology, B.E., Computer Science, 2005
    -University of Tokyo, M.S., Computer Science, 2008
    -University of Tokyo, Ph.D., Information Science and Technology, 2011
    -Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Assistant Professor, 2012-2017
    -Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Senior Assistant Professor, 2017-
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    Sakae Saito, Senior Assistant Professor
    Deputy Group Leader of Metagenomics and Microbiome
    Molecular Hematology

    Specialty
    -Molecular Biology
    Education and Professional Positions
    -Hirosaki University, BSc., 1997
    -Nara Institute of Science and Technologies., Bioscience
    -Osaka University, Ph.D., Science
    -Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Postdoctoral Fellow
    -Kyoto University, Research Fellow
    -Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Senior Assistant Professor, 2013-
    -The Advanced Research Center for Innovations in Next-Generation Medicine (INGEM), Senior Assistant Professor, 2021-
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    Matsuyuki Shirota, Senior Assistant Professor
    Systems Bioinformatics

     

     

     

    Specialty
    -Bioinformatics
    Education and Professional Positions
    -The University of Tokyo, M.D. 2004
    -The University of Tokyo, Ph.D., Life Science
    -The University of Tokyo, Postdoctoral Fellow
    -Tohoku University, Postdoctoral Fellow
    -Tohoku University Graduate School of Information Sciences, Assistant Professor
    -Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Assistant Professor, -2018
    -Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Assistant Professor, 2012-2018
    -Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Senior Assistant Professor, 2018-
    -Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Senior Assistant Professor 2018-
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    Shu Tadaka, Senior Assistant Professor
    Systems Bioinformatics

     

     

     

    Specialty
    -Information Science, Bioinformatics
    Education and Professional Positions
    -Tohoku University, B.S., 2012
    -Tohoku University, Ph. D., Information Sciences
    -Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Assistant Professor, 2017-2023
    -Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Senior Assistant Professor 2023-
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    Ikuo Hirano, Senior Assistant Professor
    Molecular Hematology

     

     

     

    Specialty
    -Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Hematology
    Education and Professional Positions
    -Kitasato University, B.S., 2007
    -University of Tsukuba, M.S., 2009
    -Tohoku University, Ph.D., 2013
    -Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Assistant Professor, 2013-
    -Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Assistant Professor, 2017-2021
    -Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Senior Assistant Professor 2021-
    Molecular Hematology (Graduate School of Medicine)
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    Hayato Anzawa, Assistant Professor
    Systems Bioinformatics

     

     

     

    Specialty
    -Bioinformatics
    Education and Professional Positions
    -Tohoku University, B. Engineering, 2015
    -Tohoku University, Ph.D., Information Sciences
    -Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Assistant Professor 2022- 
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    Ryo Kurosawa, Assistant Professor
    Deputy Center Director of Sendai Community Support Center
    Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

     

     


    Specialty
    -Cardiovascular Medicine, Genomics, Bioinformatics
    Education and Professional Positions
    -Tohoku University, M. D., 2010
    -Tohoku University, Ph.D., Medicine
    -Research Fellow of Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
    -Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Clinical Fellow
    -Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Tohoku University Hospital, Assistant Professor
    -RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences, Laboratory for Cardiovascular Genomics Informatics Team, Research Scientist
    -Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Assistant Professor 2025-
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    Tomohisa Suzuki, Assistant Professor
    Statistical Genetics and Genomics

     

     

     

    Specialty
    -Pediatrics, Clinical Genetics, Medical Genomics
    Education and Professional Positions
    -Gunma University, M.D. 2014
    -Tohoku University, Ph.D., Medicine
    -Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Research Associate
    -Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Assistant Professor, 2024-
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    Makiko Taira, Assistant Professor
    Deputy Group Leader of Brain Imaging and Research
    Deputy Center Director of Sendai Community Support Center 
    Biomarker Investigation

     

     

    Specialty
    -Neuro-statistical genetics, Neuroimaging genetics, Dementia research
    -Board Certified Physician, Japanese Society of Internal Medicine, Board Certified Specialist, Japanese Society of Neurology, Board Certified Specialist/ Supervisory, Japan Society for Dementia Research, Intractable disease designated doctor following the enactment of the “Act on Medical Care for Patients with Intractable Disease”, Board Certified Iindustrial Pphysician, Japan Medical Association, Clinical practice in Neurology and Internal Medicine
    Education and Professional Positions
    -Kagawa University, Faculty of Medicine, M.D.
    -The University of Tokyo, Faculty of Medicine, Graduate of Medicine, Neuroscience, Neurology, Ph.D.
    -RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Science, postdoctoral Fellow
    -Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Assistant professor, 2018-
    -Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Neuroscience and Sensory Organs Neurology, Assistant Professor, 2018-
    -Tohoku University Hospital, Department of Neurology, 2019-
    Awards
    -The Alzheimer’s Association International Research Grant Program (Alzheimer’s Association Clinician Scientist Fellowship to Promote Diversity) 
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    Taku Nakai, Assistant Professor
    Oxygen Biology

     

     

     

    Specialty
    -Molecular biology, Bioinformatics
    Education and Professional Positions
    -Waseda University, B.S., 2018
    -Tohoku University, M.S., 2020
    -Tohoku University, Ph.D. (Medicine), 2023
    -JSPS research fellowship for young scientists (DC1), 2021-2022
    -Tohoku University, Graduate School of Medicine, Research associate, 2022-2023
    -Tohoku University, Graduate School of Medicine, Assistant professor, 2023-
    -Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Assistant Professor, 2023-
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    Eiji Hishinuma, Assistant Professor
    Deputy Group Leader of Metabolomics
    Biomolecular Analysis

     

     

    Specialty
    -Pharmacogenomics, Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics
    Education and Professional Positions
    -Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University, (BSc, 2014)
    -Tohoku University, Ph.D., (Pharmacy)
    -Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Assistant Professor, 2018-
    -The Advanced Research Center for Innovations in Next-Generation Medicine (INGEM), Assistant Professor, 2018-
    Awards
    -Biocrates publishing awards Editor's Choice Award (2022)
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    Takanori Hidaka, Assistant Professor
    Deputy Center Director of Sendai Community Support Center
    Functional Genomics

     

     

    Specialty
    -Dermatology
    Education and Professional Positions
    -Tohoku University, M.D., 2008
    -Tohoku University, Ph.D., Medicine
    -Tohoku University Hospital, Clinical Fellow
    -Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Assistant Professor, 2022-
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    Satoshi Makino, Assistant Professor
    Statistical Genetics and Genomics

     

     

     

    Specialty
    -Genomics
    Education and Professional Positions
    -Shinshu University, 1992
    -Shinshu University, M.S., Biology
    -Tokushima University, Ph.D., Medicine
    -Shiga University of Medical Science, Specially Appointed Assistant Professor
    -Yamagata University, Assistant Professor
    -Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Assistant Professor, 2017-
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    Lin Zhang, Assistant Professor
    Systems Bioinformatics

     

     

     

    Specialty
    -Bioinformatics
    Education and Professional Positions
    -Ludong University, China, B. Sc., 2012
    -University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, China, M.Eng.
    -Tohoku University, Ph.D., Life Science
    -Tohoku University Graduate School of Information Sciences, Postdoctoral Fellow
    -Tohoku University Graduate School of Information Sciences, Specially Appointed Assistant Professor
    -Tohoku University Graduate School of Information Sciences, Assistant Professor 2023-
    -Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Assistant Professor, 2023-
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    Tomomi Onuma, Research Associate
    Systems Bioinformatics

     

     

     

    Specialty
    -Molecular epidemiology
    Education and Professional Positions
    -University of Toyama, BLS, 2003
    -Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Technical Assistant, 2013-2020
    -Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Research Associate, 2020-
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    Akira Uruno, Adjunct Professor

     

     

     

     

    Specialty
    -Biochemistry, Metabolism, Endocrinology, Internal Medicine
    Education and Professional Positions
    -Tohoku University, M.D., 1998
    -Tohoku University, Ph.D., Medicine
    -Tohoku University Hospital, Clinical Fellow
    -Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Postdoctoral Fellow
    -Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Assistant Professor
    -Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Senior Assistant Professor, 2012
    -Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Senior Assistant Professor, 2017
    -Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Associate Professor, 2017-2024
    -Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Adjunct Professor, 2024-
    Awards
    -Young Investigator Award of The Japanese Biochemical Society, Tohoku Branch, 2017
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    Atsushi Shimizu, Adjunct Professor

     

     

     

     

    Specialty
    -Medical Genomics, Bioinformatics
    Education and Professional Positions
    -Aoyama Gakuin University, BSc., 1994
    -Aoyama Gakuin University, MSc.
    -Aoyama Gakuin University, Ph.D., Science
    -Keio University, Researcher, Assistant Professor, Lecture, Associate Professor, -2013
    -Keio University, Visiting Professor, 2013-, Project Professor,2019-
    -Iwate Medical University, Iwate Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Professor, 2013-
    -National Institute of Genetics, Project Professor, 2018-
    -Iwate Medical University, Iwate Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Deputy Executive Director, 2019-
    -Iwate Medical University, Institute for Biomedical Sciences, Professor, 2020-
    -Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Adjunct Professor, 2020-
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     Junichi Sugawara, Adjunct Professor

     

     

     


    Specialty
    -Maternal Fetal Medicine, Reproductive Endocrinology, Gynecologic Laparoscopic Surgery
    Education and Professional Positions
    -Tohoku University, M.D.
    -Tohoku University, Ph.D., Medicine
    -Stanford University, Postdoctoral Fellow (Gynecology and Obstetrics)
    -Tohoku University, Lecturer (Tohoku University Hospital)
    -Leuven Catholic University, Research Fellow (Fetal Therapy)
    -Tohoku University, Lecturer
    -Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Professor, 2012-2023
    -Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Adjunct Professor, 2023-
    Interviews
    -Post 3/11: Interview Based Narration of Japan's Progress (Published on Apr. 1st, 2015)
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    Jun Yasuda, Adjunct Professor

     

     

     

     

    Specialty
    -Human Molecular Genetics
    Education and Professional Positions
    -Tohoku University, M.D., 1989
    -National Cancer Center Research Institute, Staff scientist, 1995
    -Omics Science Center, RIKEN, Team Leader, 2006
    -Tohoku University, Associate Professor, 2012
    -Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Professor, 2012-2018
    -Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Adjunct Professor, 2018-
    -Miyagi Cancer Center Research Institute, Division of Molecular and Cellular Oncology, Chief, 2018-
    -Miyagi Cancer Center Hospital, Center for genomic medicine, Director, 2018-
    Rare variant discovery by deep whole-genome sequencing of 1,070 Japanese individuals [Press Release]
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     Daisuke Saigusa, Adjunct Associate Professor

     

     

     

     

    Specialty
    -Analytical Chemistry
    Education and Professional Positions
    -Hoshi University, 2006
    -Tohoku University, Research Associate, 2009 (Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Science)
    -Tohoku University, Ph.D., Pharmacology
    -Tohoku University, Assistant Professor, 2013 (Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Science)
    -Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Assistant Professor, 2013
    -Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Senior Assistant Professor, 2015-2021
    -Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Adjunct Associate Professor, 2021-
    Awards
    -62nd Annual Conference on Mass Spectrometry Best Presentation Award, 2014
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    Junko Kawashima, Adjunct Faculty

     

     

     

     

    Specialty
    -Periodontology, Oral Microbiology, Oral Biochemistry
    Education and Professional Positions
    -Tohoku University School of Dentistry, 2007
    -Tohoku University Graduate School of Dentistry, Ph.D., Dentistry
    -Tohoku University Hospital, Clinical staff
    -Tohoku University Graduate School of Dentistry, Assistant Professor
    -Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Assistant Professor, 2014-2024
    -Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Adjunct Faculty, 2024-
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    Akira Narita, Adjunct Faculty

     

     

     

     

    Specialty
    -Genetic Epidemiology, Quantitative Genetics, Biostatistics
    Education and Professional Positions
    -Kyoto University, B.S., 1999
    -Kyoto University, Ph.D., Agriculture
    -The University of Tokyo, JST Postdoctoral Fellow
    -Tokai University, JST Postdoctoral Fellow
    -Tokai University, Project Assistant Professor
    -StaGen Co., Ltd.
    -Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Assistant Professor, 2015-2025
    -Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Adjunct Faculty, 2024-
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