The Symposium Commemorating the 20th Anniversary of the Biobank Japan – 20 Years of Progress and Future Vision Toward the Implementation of Genomic Medicine was held at ZOOM Webinar on February 2, 2023. Following opening remarks by Soichiro IMAEDA, Vice Minister of Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology – Japan (MEXT), and Makoto NAKANISHI, Dean of the Institute of Medical Science, University of Tokyo, ten speakers discussed Biobank Japan’s past history and future vision.
The symposium was viewed by nearly 300 registered participants, commenting many positive impression as well as opinions regarding the future management of Biobank Japan.