[Press Release] Genetic factors involving BRCA2 and TP53 are partly associated with the development of early-onset lung adenocarcinoma　- The first large-scale genomic analysis of early-onset lung adenocarcinoma in the Japanese population

Research results utilizing the research resources of BioBank Japan (BBJ) have been published in the internatio […]

A government mission from the Netherlands toured BBJ’s sample storage facilities

On June 23, 2025, 19 officials from the Netherlands visited the Institute of Medical Science and toured the DN […]

[Press Release] Unraveling the Complex Interplay Between Clonal Hematopoiesis, Genetic Factors, and Environmental Exposures— Broad Impact of TP53-Mutated Clonal Hematopoiesis Revealed —

Research results utilizing the bio-resources of BioBank Japan (BBJ) have been published in the international m […]

Enterprise Singapore (ESG) Healthcare Delegation Visits Biobank Japan

On Tuesday, May 27, a five-member healthcare delegation from Enterprise Singapore (ESG), a government agency u […]

[Press Release]Dissecting cross-population polygenic heterogeneity in respiratory and cardiometabolic diseases: Opposite genetic correlations in East Asian and European Populations

Research results utilizing the research resources of BioBank Japan (BBJ) have been published in Nature Co […]

[Press Release]Germline variants and mosaic chromosomal alterations affect COVID-19 vaccine immunogenicity

Research results utilizing the research resources of BioBank Japan (BBJ) have been published in Cell Genomics. […]

[Press Release] Genetic mutations risked of neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders  discovered　－ both germline and somatic mutations are involved

Research results utilizing the research resources of BioBank Japan (BBJ) have been published in Cell Genomics. […]

[Press Release] Largest study in Japan on the association between mosaic chromosomal alterations and rheumatoid arthritis

Research results utilizing the research resources of BioBank Japan (BBJ) have been published in Annals of the […]

[Press Release] Polygenic risk score and lung adenocarcinoma risk among never-smokers by EGFR mutation status-a brief report

Research results utilizing the research resources of BioBank Japan (BBJ) have been published in Journal of Tho […]

Dr. Zigang Dong, Academic Vice President of Zhengzhou University visited BBJ and toured the sample storage facilities

Dr. Zigang Dong, Academic Vice President of the Zhengzhou University in China, accompanied by Dr. Johji Inazaw […]