The Center for Medical Research and Education was established to support collaborative use of advanced equipment for life science. Academic and technical staff members proactively provide technical support for research and student education.
A service for the creation of animal models via genome editing technologies is included.

This Center is the first research institution in Japan to specialize in twin research.Partnering with leading twin research institutions in Japan and around the world, it aims to advance the field of preventive medicine-the paramount of medical research-through precise analyses of environmental factors.We conduct innovative research in multidisciplinary approaches,in collaboration with education, behavioral science, psychology, and social sciences.

Equipped with a cyclotron, radiotracer synthesis equipment, a facility for raising animals, and animal Positron Emission Tomography (PET) cameras, this Center is capable of imaging of molecular behavior inside the living bodies of disease model animals and genetically modified animals and analyzing medical conditions at a molecular level. It also researches basic molecular imaging technologies such as those used in pharmacokinetics of candidate compounds in new drug development and pharmacometerics.

It is the world’s first center for education and research in the cause-of-death investigation processes and consists of three divisions. The Human Resource Development Division is responsible for enhancing and updating educational programs in the cause-of-death investigation and developing new programs in response to social needs. The Social and Public Policy Division builds and collaborates with educational networks with other universities and performs management tasks for regional and/or global collaboration. The Advanced Data Science Division analyzes the data by introducing cutting-edge technologies, constructs databases in cooperation with partner universities, and examines ethical and/or legal guidelines for the use of resources.

This Institute manages animal experimentation in compliance with international guidelines on use of lab animals. It supports advanced medical research in areas including generation of genetically modified animals through genome editing, breeding a wide range of disease model animals, and elucidation of the mechanism and development of the therapeutic strategy for intractable disieases.

*First-time visitors to The University of Osaka Hospital must have a referral from a physician.

• Consultation times: First visit 8:30 am to 11:00 am / Revisit 8:30 am to 11:30 am
• Revisit with appointment 8:30 am to 3:00 pm
• Non-consulation days Saturdays, Sundays, Holidays New Year’s Holidays: Dec. 29 to Jan. 3
• Number of beds 1,086

The center supports both basic and clinical research on autophagy. Studies include the intracellular membrane dynamics and molecular mechanisms of diseased cells.

The exhibition room is open to the general public, where visitors can learn about the history of The University of Osaka Graduate School of Medicine and see the latest research results.

Exhibition room (1st floor)
OPEN 9:30～16:30 Weekdays only

Center for communication and collection of information in the greater Tokyo area

• Meeting Room 911 (capacity 18 persons)
• Meeting Room 912 (capacity 36 persons)
• Meeting Room 913 (capacity 54 persons)
• Small Meeting Room (capacity 12 persons)

*Note: A Joint Meeting Room with maximum capacity of 210 persons also is available (at a charge).

• Address 9F, Nihonbashi Life Science Building, 3-11 Nihonbashihoncho 2-chome, Chuo-ku, Tokyo