[Okayama University] Elucidating diseases of unknown cause through genetic analysis - Okayama University Hospital becomes an IRUD base hospital -
Okayama University Hospital has been designated as a base hospital for the Initiative on Rare and Undiagnosed Diseases (IRUD) to solve diseases of unknown cause.
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Headquartered in Kita-ku, Okayama City, Okayama University is a national regional core and distinctive research university featuring 10 faculties, 1 program, 7 graduate schools, 4 research institutes, an affiliated hospital, and affiliated schools. As a recipient of the special prize in the government's 1st 'Japan SDGs Award' and a university selected for the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology's 'Program for Promoting the Enhancement of Regional Core and Distinctive Research Universities (J-PEAKS)', we will continue to create new value for the world from Okayama, aiming to realize the Okayama University Vision 2050.