BioBank Japan

Symposium Commemorating the 20th Anniversary of Biobank Japan was held via Zoom.

Toward the Implementation of Genomic Medicine: 20 Years and a Vision for the Future Many of you were able to watch online live
BBJ Online Biological Samples Search System - Japanese only

The system allows you to search by an item such as disease etc.to find out the number of samples held by BBJ.
The revised edition of the PR brochure ‘Welcome to BioBank Japan!’ is out now!

The PR brochure provides an overview of BBJ’s activities, the storage facilities and more.
Samples held by BBJ are strictly controlled in accordance with ISO international standards.

Certified by ISO/IEC27001：2013 and ISO 9001:2015 as defined by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
Visits to BBJ’s storage facilities for biological samples and other materials

BBJ carefully stores biological samples and data. BBJ also accepts a visit for its sample stored facilities from the general public.

News

2024.10.3

BBJ’s brain atlas project collaborating with BBAR was featured in Nature Index: Neuroscience Advertisement Feature

NEWSNotice

2024.9.5

Two researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, USA, visited BBJ and toured the DNA and serum sample storage facilities

Joint ResearchNEWSTour

2024.9.4

The revised edition of the PR brochure ‘Welcome to BioBank Japan!’ was published

NEWSNotice

2024.7.31

[Press Release] Developed a new software scLinaX for quantifying relative gene expression from the inactivated X chromosome with single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) data

NEWSPress Release

2024.7.23

[Press Release] Assess the impact of genetic risk estimation for primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) in Japanese individuals

NEWSPress Release

About BioBank Japan

Biobank Japan (BBJ) is a disease-oriented biobank that receives biological samples and clinical information from participating patients diagnosed with target diseases through cooperative medical institutions nationwide and stores such samples and information.

BBJ was established in 2003 at the Institute of Medical Science, the University of Tokyo, as part of a national project to realize personalized medicine based on individual genetic information and began recruiting participants(patients) and collecting biological samples and clinical information. Currently, BBJ holds DNA samples and clinical information from approximately 270,000 individuals and serum samples from approximately 200,000 individuals. BBJ contributes to the development of genomic medicine by providing these research resources to studies that meet the screening criteria and producing excellent research results, aiming for a healthy future for every one of us.

BioSamples and
Data Collections of BBJ

(as of 2024.4.1)

Collaborative Patients

270,000 patients
51diseases

DNA

800,000 tubes
（270,000patients）

Serum

1,700,000 tubes
（200,000patients）

Genomic Data / Information
etc.

WGS：14,000patients
SNP：270,000 patients
Clinical Information：
270,000 patients

DNA samples, serum samples, and clinical information at Biobank Japan (BBJ) are stored in sample storage facilities under strict security control that meets ISO standards. BBJ can provide these samples and data to the broad research community; researchers from various research institutions and companies aiming to develop new diagnostic and therapeutic methods. Research projects seeking access to these samples and data must undergo a rigorous screening process in accordance with Japanese rules, including laws and guidelines.

Furthermore, BBJ is actively working to enhance the molecular bioinformation infrastructure crucial for genomic and medical research. This effort is to ensure alignment with the rapidly advancing technology of genome analysis and data-driven research.

For Researchers

For Researchers - How to use the Samples and Data

For Participants/Patients (Japanese only)

For Participants/Patients
(Japanese only)

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