Outline of Departments and Centers for Research Infrastructures

Department of Informatics

Develop technologies and resources that enable users to extract actionable information from data and knowledge in life sciences.

Department of Genomics and Evolutionary Biology

Research on various aspects of organisms focusing on genome sequence analysis and evolution.

Department of Gene Function and Phenomics

Research on genetic traits at the cellular and organismal levels and on characteristics of biological and genetic resources.

Department of Chromosome Science

Research on genetic mechanisms, such as inheritance, modifications and expression of genetic information.

The center provides promising young scientists with independent positions and an opportunity of developing new frontiers in genetics and related research fields, thereby bringing up scientists who will play crucial roles in academic fields.

Bioinformation and DDBJ Center

The center collaborates with NCBI (USA) and ENA/EBI (Europe) to maintain the International Nucleotide Sequence Database Collaboration (INSDC). It also services a public supercomputing system.

Advanced Genomics Center

The center is designed to conduct most advanced genomic researches and to provide resources based on new-generation sequencing pipeline to the community.

Genetic Resource Center

The center develops and preserves forefront bioresources of various organisms, and distributes them to universities and institutes. The related information is open to the public through the databases. The center participates actively in “National BioResource Project (NBRP)” of MEXT.

Phenotype Research Center

The center will provide genetic research tools/resources created by NIG and the use of its facilities to academic institutions and companies as a beneficiary-paid service.

IT Unit

The unit maintains the network and web servers of the entire institute and ensures information security. It also provides training courses for security and manages email and web accounts.

Chemical and Radioisotope Management Unit

The unit is responsible for the management of hazardous chemicals and radioisotopes, in addition to the support of studies that take advantage of radioisotopes.

Unit for Experimental Animal Care

The unit run a main animal facility of NIG, and aim to contribute to research and education by providing suitable rearing condition and research environment to use mice and rats.

Research & Innovation Bridge Center

The Center is operated by the NIG Innovation, the ABS Support Office, Office for Research Development and the Public Relations Office for the purpose of promoting social, industry-academic, and academic collaboration.

Office for Diversity and Inclusion

The office aims to ensure a comfortable work environment where people can deliver their full potential regardless of sex, age, job category or other personal matters.

Technical Section

Each technical staff member supports the research activities inside and outside of NIG using their highly specialized skills.