Institute for Genetic Medicine, Hokkaido University

history

Institute of Immunological Science

1941. 2 Founded, Hoppou Foundation for Tuberculosis Research
1945. 8 Founded, Research Institute for Tuberculosis in Hoppou Foundation for Tuberculosis Reseach
1950. 4 Founded, Research Institute for Tuberculosis, Hokkaido University. Established, Research Section of Prophylaxis and Research Section of Bacteriology
1951. 3 Donated, Building of Research Institute for Tuberculosis (1,935㎡)from Hoppou Foundation for Tuberculosis Research
1951. 4 Established, Research Section of Chemistry and Research Section of Pathology in Research Institute for Tuberculosis
1953. 4 Established, Clinical Section in Research Institute for Tuberculosis
1954. 2 Started publishing periodically “Tuberculosis Research”
1968. 1 Research Institute for Tuberculosis, Moved to North Building, Hokkaido University School of Medicine
1969. 4 Established, Research Section of Biochemistry in Research Institute for Tuberculosis, Hokkaido University
1974. 6 Research Institute for Tuberculosis, reorganized and Renamed, Institute of Immunological Science, Hokkaido University. Established, Research Section of Bacterial Infection, Research Section of Serology, Research Section of Chemistry, Research Section of Pathology and Research Section of Biochemistry in the Institute of Immunological Science
1975. 1 Started publishing periodically “Bulletin of the Institute of Immunological Science, Hokkaido University”
1976. 5 Established, Laboratory of Animal Experiment in Institute of Immunological Science
1980. 3 Started publishing periodically “Collected Papers from the Institute of Immunological Science, Hokkaido University”
1980. 4 Established, Research Section of Cellular Immunology in Institute of Immunological Science, Hokkaido University
1990. 3 Discontinued, Research Section of Cellular Immunology in Institute of Immunological Science, Hokkaido University
1990. 6 Established, Research Section of Immunopathogenesis in the Institute of Immunological Science, Hokkaido University

Cancer Institute

1962. 4 Founded, Cancer Immunopathology Institute, Hokkaido University School of Medicine, Established, Division of Pathology in the Cancer Immunopathology Institute
1967. 4 Established, Division of Virology in Cancer Immunopathology Institute, Hokkaido University School of Medicine
1969. 4 Cancer Immunopathology Institute, Hokkaido University School of Medicine was renamed Cancer Institute, Hokkaido University School of Medicine
1971. 4 Established, Division of Biochemistry in Cancer Institute, Hokkaido University School of Medicine
1979. 4 Established, Division of Genetics in Cancer Institute, Hokkaido University School of Medicine
1986. 4 Established, Division of Molecular Genetics in Cancer Institute, Hokkaido University School of Medicine
1992. 4 Established, Division of Cell Biology in Cancer Institute, Hokkaido University School of Medicine
1996. 3 Discontinued, Division of Molecular Genetics in Cancer Institute, Hokkaido University School of Medicine
1996. 5 Established, Division of Gene Regulation and Division of Gene Therapy Development in Cancer Institute, Hokkaido University School of Medicine

Institute for Genetic Medicine

2000. 4 Founded, Institute for Genetic Medicine, Hokkaido University by integrating the Institute of Immunological Science, Hokkaido University and the Cancer Institute, Hokkaido University School of Medicine
2004. 4 Established, Department of Matrix Medicine as Endowed Department in Institute for Genetic Medicine, Hokkaido University
2006. 4 Established, Division of ROYCE’ Health Bioscience as Endowed Department in Institute for Genetic Medicine, Hokkaido University
2008. 7 Laboratory of Animal Experiment for Disease Model was renamed Laboratory of Animal Experiment Discontinued, Center for Virus Vector Development Established, Center for Infection-associated Cancer
2010. 4 Authorized as a joint usage/ research center for infection-associated cancers caused by sustained infection with bacteria and virus.
Established, Joint Usage/Research Center Promotion Office in Institute for Genetic Medicine, Hokkaido University
Established, Joint Office for Promoting Interdisciplinary Research in Institute for Genetic Medicine, Hokkaido University
2011. 9 Established, Department of Probiotics Immunology as Endowed Department in Institute for Genetic Medicine, Hokkaido University
2012. 4 Division of Cancer Related Genes was renamed Division of Stem Cell Biology
2013. 9 Division of Tumor Virology was renamed Division of RNA Biofunction
2013. 10 Discontinued, Department of ROYCE’ Health Bioscience as Endowed Department in Institute for Genetic Medicine, Hokkaido University
2014. 2 Established, Biomedical Animal Research Laboratory as Frontier Research Unit in Institute for Genetic Medicine, Hokkaido University
2014. 3 Discontinued, Department of Matrix Medicine as Endowed Department in Institute for Genetic Medicine, Hokkaido University
2014. 4 Established, Vascular Biology as Frontier Research Unit in Institute for Genetic Medicine, Hokkaido University
2014. 5 Division of Molecular Immunology was renamed Division of Molecular Neuroimmunology
2014. 10 Division of Immunoregulation was renamed Division of Functional Immunology
2015. 9 IGM was selected continuously as a joint usage/research center for infection-associated cancers caused by sustained infection with bacteria and viruses
2017. 4 Established, Liaison Labs in Research Center for Infection-associated Cancer
2017. 8 Division of Molecular Neuroimmnology was renamed Division of Psychoimmunology
2017. 8 Division of Molecular Virology was renamed Division of Developmental Immunology
2018. 5 Vascular Biology as Frontier Research Unit transferred to Faculty of Dental Medicine, Hokkaido University
2018. 9 Established, Department of Biomedical Oncology as Division of Disease Control in Institute for Genetic Medicine, Hokkaido University
2020. 3 Discontinued, Department of Probiotics Immunology as Endowed Department in Institute for Genetic Medicine, Hokkaido University
2020. 4 Established, Department of Genome Biology as Division of Research Section of Pathophysioligy in Institute for Genetic Medicine, Hokkaido University
2020. 5 Established, Department of Synbiotics as Endowed Department in Institute for Genetic Medicine, Hokkaido University
2020. 9 Discontinued, Department of Molecular Oncology as Division of Research Section of Pathophysioligy in Institute for Genetic Medicine, Hokkaido University
2020. 10 Established, Department of Developmental Physiology as Division of Research Section of Pathophysioligy in Institute for Genetic Medicine, Hokkaido University
2020. 10 Discontinued, Department of RNA Biofunction as Division of Research Section of Molecular Pathogenesis in Institute for Genetic Medicine, Hokkaido University
2021. 3 Established, Department of Molecular Cell Biology as Frontier Research Unit in Institute for Genetic Medicine, Hokkaido University
2021. 3 Discontinued, Joint Office for Promoting Interdisciplinary Research in Institute for Genetic Medicine, Hokkaido University
2021. 9 Discontinued, Department of Cancer Biology as Division of Research Section of Pathophysioligy in Institute for Genetic Medicine, Hokkaido University
2022. 1 Established, Department of Hepatitis Virology as Division of Research Section of Molecular Pathogenesis in Institute for Genetic Medicine, Hokkaido University
2022. 1 Established, Department of Biological Molecular Mechanisms as Division of Research Section of Disease Control in Institute for Genetic Medicine, Hokkaido University
2022. 4 Established, Department of Microbial Oncology as Division of Research Section of Pathophysioligy in Institute for Genetic Medicine, Hokkaido University
2023. 3 Discontinued, Department of Functional Immunology as Division of Research Section of Disease Control in Institute for Genetic Medicine, Hokkaido University