NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
TOKYO REGIONAL OFFICE
May 23, 2005
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Report Memorandum #05-04
The following report was prepared by Ms. Kazuko Shinohara of the National Science Foundation’s Tokyo Regional Office. She can be reached at kshinoha@nsf.gov
Japanese Government Support
For Genome Research
JFY2005
Of the cross-agency science and technology-related budgets compiled by the CSTP (Council for Science and Technology Policy), the Post Genome Research projects supported by the government are listed below. Whereas it does not show the exact total funding amount, it provides rough sketch of the Government funding level for Genome Research. The A, B, and C are the CSTP’s rating of the projects (see http://www.nsftokyo.org/rm05-01.html). The names of the projects are quick translation and may not match the official names of the projects.
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JAPANESE GOVERNMENT SUPPORT FOR POST GENOME RESEARCH |
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Blue figures: Part of the fund is allocated for the |
project |
Unit: Million Yen |
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JFY2005 Final Budget |
Budget Request |
Budget for JFY2004 |
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Funding by Ministries/Agencies |
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S |
Post genome research |
MEXT |
2,315 |
3,500 |
1,500 |
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A |
Tailor-made medical care |
MEXT |
3,165 |
3,955 |
2,650 |
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S |
Protein 3000 |
MEXT |
9,773 |
10,690 |
9,050 |
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S |
Molecule imaging |
MEXT |
1,150 |
3,010 |
0 |
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C |
Frontier life science |
MEXT |
0 |
2,220 |
0 |
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B |
Cell- and Bio-Function simulation |
MEXT |
722 |
760 |
760 |
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B |
Disease-related protein analyses |
MHLW |
661 |
662 |
662 |
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A |
Human genome/regenerative medical care (genetic treatment) |
MHLW |
2,288 |
2,179 |
2,179 |
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B |
Early-stage frontier medical care research (Toxicogenomics) |
MHLW |
1,150 |
1,177 |
1,176 |
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B |
Early-stage frontier medical care research (Pharmacogenomics) |
MHLW |
564 |
1,050 |
0 |
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A |
National bioresource project |
MEXT |
1,270 |
1,880 |
1,672 |
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A |
National bioresource project (rat, fly) |
MEXT |
400 |
420 |
0 |
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A |
Rice genome resource center |
MAFF |
86 |
87 |
87 |
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B |
Comprehensive genome information project |
METI |
600 |
800 |
0 |
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B |
Regenerative medical care |
MEXT |
1,112 |
1,380 |
1,235 |
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A |
Human genome/regenerative medical care (regenerative medical care) |
MHLW |
985 |
1,500 |
933 |
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B |
Cancer translational research |
MEXT |
962 |
2,167 |
1,000 |
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S |
Third anti-cancer comprehensive strategic research |
MHLW |
4,865 |
6,601 |
4,633 |
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A |
Cancer research grants |
MHLW |
1,850 |
1,850 |
1,850 |
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A |
Cardiovascular diseases research |
MHLW |
2,177 |
4,500 |
1,298 |
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B |
Early-stage frontier medical care research (nano-medicine) |
MHLW |
1,416 |
2,403 |
0 |
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C |
Comprehensive research on human science, including pharmaceuticals |
MHLW |
1,997 |
2,531 |
2,528 |
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A |
Rice genome: functional analyses of genes |
MAFF |
723 |
723 |
723 |
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S |
QTL gene analyses |
MAFF |
550 |
804 |
0 |
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A |
Diverse genome research |
MAFF |
787 |
1,504 |
0 |
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A |
Genome breeding technology development and proof |
MAFF |
243 |
705 |
0 |
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S |
Safety of recombinant DNA |
MAFF |
532 |
600 |
497 |
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B |
Contract research for evaluating food effects on human health |
CAO |
120 |
196 |
0 |
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Funding by Independent Administrative Organizations |
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RIKEN (Inst. of Chemical and Physical Research) |
MEXT |
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SNP |
3,618 |
2,119 |
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Comprehensive Genomic Research |
10,637 |
8,006 |
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Developmental/Regenerative Research |
5,844 |
5,214 |
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Plant Science Research |
2,500 |
1,595 |
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Immunology/allergy |
5,371 |
3,864 |
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Bio resources |
2,616 |
2,459 |
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National Institute of Radiological Sciences |
MEXT |
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Life science-related research |
15,456 |
13,829 |
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JST (Japan Science and Technology Agency) |
MEXT |
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Bio Informatics Research Center |
2,070 |
1,770 |
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JAMSTEC (Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology) |
MEXT |
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Life science-related Research |
42,365 |
37,000 |
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National Institute of Biomedical Innovation |
MHLW |
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Life science-related Research |
11,942 |
0 |
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National Institute of Agrobiological Sciences |
MAFF |
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Life science-related research |
7,888 |
8,384 |
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NEDO (New Energy and Industrial Development Organization) |
METI |
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Bio-molecular structure analyses |
1,856 |
1,434 |
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Protein function analyses/utilization |
2,751 |
2,351 |
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Bio-IT equipment development project |
2,370 |
2,070 |
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Sugar chain engineering project |
1,400 |
1,100 |
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Functional RNA project |
640 |
0 |
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Genetic function analyses using model cells |
900 |
0 |
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Next-generation DDS-type treatment system R&D for malignant tumors |
684 |
0 |
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Molecular imaging equipment R&D |
640 |
0 |
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National Institute of Technology and Evaluation |
METI |
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Bio-related research |
7,883 |
7,722 |
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AIST (National Institute of Industrial Science and Technology |
METI |
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Life science-related research |
69,558 |
68,218 |
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MEXT: Ministry of Education,
Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
METI: Ministry
of Economy, Trade and Industry
MAFF: Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
MHLW: Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare
CAO: Cabinet Office