Institute Of Medical Science (Japan)
The Institute of Medical Science (Tokyo-daigaku Ikagaku Kenkyujyo 東京大学医科学研究所) is an ancillary establishment of Tokyo University. It succeeded the Institute of Infectious Diseases (伝染病研究所, Densen-byo Kenkyu-jo?) established in 1892 and is the foremost institute for medical and bioscience research in Japan.
A research hospital is attached to the institute. The former Institute of Public Health was located on the site.
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