Advisory Board

The Advisory Board, as an organization that provides advice and recommendations necessary for the appropriate and smooth utilization of the BioBank Japan for Genomic Research Project, is composed of experts in natural sciences including genome research, experts in biobanks and databases, experts in humanities and social sciences including bioethics, patients and citizens, biobank users, and other parties as needed by the management group of the BioBank Japan for Genomic Research Project.

Board members　

Hideki ADACHI	Japan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (JPMA)
Shinsuke AMANO	Board Chairman, Japan Federation of Cancer Patient Groups
〇 Johji INAZAWA	Project Professor, Institute of Science Tokyo
Hiroyuki UCHIYAMA	Domestic quality control manager, Japan Association of Clinical Reagents Industries
Kayoko SAITO	Professor of Special Appointment, Institute of Clinical Genomics, Tokyo Women’s Medical University
Masashi SUGIYAMA	Professor, Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, The University of Tokyo
Kazufumi HONDA	Professor, Institute for Advanced Medical Sciences, Department of Bioregulation, Nippon Medical School
Eiji MARUYAMA	Professor Emeritus, Kobe University
Natsuko YAMAMOTO	Associate Professor, D3 Center, Osaka University
Masayuki YAMAMOTO	Executive Director, Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization (ToMMo)
Teruhiko YOSHIDA	Director, Center for Research Administration and Support, National Cancer Center Research Institute (NCCRI)

Sample and Data Access Committee

BioBank Japan has established the Sample and Data Access Committee with the aim of reviewing applications for provision or acceptance (storage) of samples and clinical information and discussing items to be reviewed to ensure the proper and effective access of samples and clinical information provided by BioBank Japan.

Committee ｍembers

Yasushi OKAZAKI	Professor, Juntendo University Graduate School
Kyoko KITAZAWA	Visiting Professor, Kyoto Pharmaceutical University
Mayumi TAMARI	Professor, The Jikei University School of Medicine
Tomohiro NAKAYAMA	Professor, Nihon University
Tokiko NAGAMURA	Associate Professor, The Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo
Yukihide MOMOZAWA	Team Leader, RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences
○ Takayuki MORISAKI	Project Professor, The Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo
Atsushi WATANABE	Director, Division of Clinical Genetics, Kanazawa University Hospital

BioBank Japan Sample and Data Access Committee Operating Rules (PDF)(Japanese only)