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Since the Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) was established in 1928 as the first national dental school in Japan. TMDU has grown into a comprehensive medical university by expanding into medicine and nursing, and has become one of the most influential medical research institutions in the world.
TMDU is in the midst of revising its organization in order to enhance its research potential. Two executives answer questions about current developments and the future at TMDU.
- Large datasets of entire genomes will help identify disease subtypes and optimize treatments
- Natural antibodies identified as potential anti-tumor agents
- Know your enemy to know your strategy: Identification of genomic signatures and biochemical pathways in precision medicine
- Nuclear receptors as drug targets
- Uncovering the molecular mechanisms of blood and lymphatic vessel formation