October 24, 2024

Upon the expiration of the term of the present Director-General of the National Institute of Genetics (NIG), Research Organization of Information and Systems (ROIS) has decided to appoint Dr. Shigeru Kondo as the next Director-General of the NIG, through the deliberation of the Education and Research Council.

Dr. Kondo will arrive at his post on the 1st of December, 2024.

Term of Office: From the 1st of December, 2024 to the 30th of November, 2028 (a total of 4 years)