Exploring the Future of Genomic Medicine at ToMMo Symposium

On July 14, 2025, a significant symposium titled "Connecting and Expanding: The Future Created by Biobanks" will take place, organized by the Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization (ToMMo). Among the esteemed speakers will be Masaki Tabata, Director and Head of Data Consultation Division at NTT Precision Medicine. This event promises a deep dive into the value and future outlook of large-scale biobanks, exploring how data utilization can transform medical and drug discovery initiatives.

The symposium will feature discussions from various stakeholders in academia, industry, and government, focusing on the diverse potentialities that arise from utilizing the wealth of genomic and clinical data held by ToMMo. Tabata’s presentation will shed light on the collaboration opportunities aimed at maximizing the value of genomic, clinical, and health check data through the Japan Precision-medicine Platform (JPP).

Furthermore, the talk will address current examples such as the ongoing partnership with BC Platforms, which aims to establish a robust analytical framework for multi-institutional cohort studies and drug target verification. These use cases will underscore the societal implementation and ethical frameworks critical for next-generation genomic medicine.

The event will be conducted in a hybrid format, both in-person and online, allowing participation from a wide range of attendees, including researchers, enterprises, local government officials, and healthcare professionals interested in genomic medicine, biobanking, drug development, and digital health. This presents an invaluable opportunity for sharing insights and networking among peers.

Event Overview

- Event Name: ToMMo Symposium
- Theme: "Connecting and Expanding: The Future Created by Biobanks"
- Date: July 14, 2025 (Monday) from 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM (tentative)
- Format: Hybrid (In-Person + Online Streaming)
- Venue: Trust City Conference Marunouchi, 11th Floor, Marunouchi Trust Tower N, 1-8-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda, Tokyo
- Capacity: 200 in-person attendees / 500 online participants
- Participation Fee: Free
- Registration Deadline:

- In-person Participation: By July 10, 2025 (Thursday)
- Online Participation: Till the day of the event, July 14, 2025 (Monday)

For registration and more details, visit the official ToMMo website at ToMMo Official.

NTT Precision Medicine Session Details

- Session Title: Expectations Towards Value Creation from ToMMo Big Data through Data Utilization Platforms
- Speaker: Masaki Tabata

Director, Head of Data Consultation Division, NTT Precision Medicine

Speaker Profile

Masaki Tabata serves as the Director and Head of Data Consultation Division at NTT Precision Medicine, where he specializes in the design, development, and commercialization of data utilization platforms in the medical and life sciences sectors. He leads initiatives promoting next-generation medical research by integratively utilizing genomic information alongside real-world data via the JPP.