One of the core mission of Tohoku Medical Megabank Project is to develop many kinds of medical experts who provide the skills and knowledge required to support and advance local public health and medicine. It is expected that individualized medicine will be generalized in near future. To promote ToMMo's study toward individualized medicine, diverse specialists will play an important role: Genome Medical Research Coordinators (GMRCs) are responsible for gathering biological specimens and medical information; data managers manage gathered information; certified genetic counselors provide medical genomics information and psychosocial support;  bioinformaticians treat genomic information; and science communicators explain new medical services appropriately to the public. Department of Education and Training provides the training facilities for such specialists and would like to facilitate collaborative work of Tohoku Medical Megabank Project among local people.

Masayuki Yamamoto, Professor
Department Chair
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Mika Sakurai-Yageta, Associate Professor
Deputy Department Chair
Group Leader of Education and Training, Microarray-based Genotyping 
Leader of Nihonbashi Branch Operation
Deputy Center Director of  Genome-Wide Association Study
Genetic Epidemiology Research Support

Specialty
-Molecular Biology, Cell Biology
Education and Professional Positions
-Science University of Tokyo, BSc 1997
-The University of Tokyo, Ph.D. in Medicine
-National Cancer Center Research Institute, Research Resident
-Institute Curie, Postdoctoral Fellow
-The University of Tokyo, Assistant Professor
-Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Assistant Professor 2013
-Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Senior Assistant Professor 2017
-Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Associate Professor 2018-
Genetic Epidemiology Research Support (Graduate School of Medicine)
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Hiroshi Kawame, Adjunct Professor

Specialty
-Clinical Genetics, Dysmorphology, Genetic Counseling
Education and Professional Positions
-The Jikei University School of Medicine, M.D., 1986
-The Jikei University School of Medicine, Ph.D., 1992
-Department of Genetics, University of Washington, and Division of Medical Genetics, Seattle Children's Hospital, Senior Fellow, 1992
-Department of Pediatrics, Jikei University Hospital, Assistant Professor, 1995
-Department of Pediatrics, Tokyo Metropolitan Kita Rehabilitation Center, Chief, 1997
-Clinical & Molecular Genetics, Shinshu University Hospital, and Medical Genetics, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Associate Professor, 2001
-Division of Medical Genetics, Nagano Children's Hospital, Director, 2002
-Department of Genetic Counseling, Ochanomizu University, Professor, 2009
-Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, and Master's Program in Genetic Counseling, Tohoku University School of Medicine, Professor, 2013-2021
-Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Adjunct Professor, 2021-
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Yoichi Suzuki, Adjunct Professor

Specialty
-Human Genetics, Clinical Genetics, Allergology
Education and Professional Positions
-Tohoku University School of Medicine, Ph.D., 1988
-Tohoku University School of Medicine, Assistant Professor, 1989
-Indiana University School of Medicine, Postdoctoral fellow, 1995
-Tohoku University School of Medicine, Assistant Professor, 1998
-Chiba University, Graduate School of Medicine, Associate Professor, 2004
-Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Professor, 2012-2017
-Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Adjunct Professor, 2017-
-Ageo Central General Hospital, Department of Clinical Genetics, Chief, Advisor of Department of Pediatrics, 2017-
Awards
-Japan Society of Inborn Errors of Metabolism Award, 1994
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