Hyogo College of Medicine. Department of Tumor Immunology and Cell Therapy ^{R&D Centre}

Along the Mukogawa River in Nishinomiya City, Hyogo College of Medicine was founded by Dr. Shigeki Morimura in 1972. The faculty is passionate about medical education, research, and health care. The Laboratory of Cell and Gene Therapy was launched in 2006, when it was selected for the MEXT Private University-Public Sector Partnership Research Promotion Project. The application of molecular biology is highly anticipated as novel treatment methods in the 21st century. The primary focus of the Laboratory is research and development (R&D) on cell and gene therapy for a range of diseases.