Commencement of the Tohoku Medical Megabank Project

摘要

The Great East Japan Earthquake caused catastrophic damage, especially in the Pacific coast of the Tohoku region. Tohoku University, based in this area, strives to contribute to the reconstruction from the damage in a creative manner. In this context, Tohoku University proposed the Tohoku Medical Megabank project to develop future-oriented medical services while advancing the reconstruction process, and is working towards the project's accomplishment.