[Press Release] The genetic and phenotypic diversity of present-day Japanese people —the genetic legacy left by ancient hunter-gatherer Jomon to modern humans

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

[Event information] Symposium “Nanopore × Environmental and Health Genomics” (11/15 Fri.)

The symposium ‘Nanopore x Environmental and Health Genomics’ will be held on 15 November (Fri), hosted by the […]

Talk Event: “Sharon F. Terry Discusses the Journey and Future of Patient and Public Involvement in Research” (Recorded video is available until the end of November!)

A recorded video of the talk event “Sharon F. Terry Discusses the Journey and Future of Patient and Publ […]

Sharon F. Terry, President and CEO of Genetic Alliance toured the DNA and serum sample storage facilities

Sharon F. Terry, President and CEO of Genetic Alliance in the USA, visited BioBank Japan (BBJ) on Tuesday, Oct […]

[Press Release] Inconsistent embryo selection across polygenic score methods

Research results utilizing the samples and information of BioBank Japan (BBJ) have been published in the inter […]

[Press Release]Population-specific putative causal variants shape quantitative traits: Insights from the largest genomic study in a non-European population

Research results using samples and information from BioBank Japan (BBJ) have been published in the online edit […]

Brain atlas project collaborating with BBAR was featured in Nature Index: Neuroscience Advertisement Feature

BioBank Japan’s advertisement “The surprising biobank discovery in Japan that led to a unique brain atla […]

[Press Release] Identification of susceptibility loci associated with pelvic organ prolapse in Japanese women

Research results using samples and information from BioBank Japan (BBJ) have been published in the online edit […]

[Press Release] PRS x Machine learning reveals: associations between genetic risk and preventive effects in lifestyle-related diseases

Research results using samples and information from BioBank Japan (BBJ) have been published in the online edit […]

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

Associate Professor Paul O’Reilly and Dr. Clive Hoggart, the specialists in statistical genetics from th […]