Chronology of Events at KDRI
1991
- Founded in 1991 as a Public Corporation Institute.
1994
- Published the first issue of the international journal “DNA Research”.
- Started the human cDNA analysis project.
1996
- Completed the genome sequencing of a cyanobacterium, Synechocystis sp. strain PCC6803.
1999
- Completed the international collaborative genome project of Arabidopsis thaliana (L.) Heynh..
- Completed the genome project of a nitrogen-fixing symbiotic bacterium, Mesorhizobium loti strain MAFF303099.
2001
- Started a project supported by the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) entitled “Collaboration of Regional Entities for the Advancement of Technological Excellence”.
2002
- The number of human genes we registered at international databases exceeded 2,000.
- Started a project supported by New Energy and Industrial Technology Development (NEDO) entitled “Development of Fundamental Technologies for Controlling the Process of Material Production of Plants”.
2003
- Completed the genome project of a nitrogen-fixing symbiotic bacterium, Bradyrhizobium japonicum USDA110.
2006
- Started to distribute human gene clones (Flexi ORF clones) constructed in collaboration with Promega Co. of USA.
2007
- Established the Center for Development of Biotech Industries.
2008
- Completed the genome project of a legume species, Lotus japonicas L.
2009
- Completed the genome project (draft sequence) of tomato, Solanum lycopersicon L.
2010
- Initiated promotion activities to establish a genetic examination site of intractable diseases within our institute.
2012
- Completed the international tomato genome project to produce a high accuracy reference genome.
2013
- Completed the genome project of cultivated strawberry, Fragaria x ananassa.
- Completed the genome project of carnation, Dianthus caryophyllus L.
2014
- Completed the genome project of radish, Raphanus sativus L.
- Completed the genome project of eggplant, Solanum melongena L.
2015
- Completed the genome project of wild sweet potato, Ipomoea trifida (H.B.K) G.Don.
- Established a venture company as a partner of KDRI.
- Signed a joint research agreement with the Future Medicine Education and Research Organization at Chiba University.
2016
- Completed the genome project of ancestral species of cultivated peanut, Arachis duranensis and Arachis ipaensis.
- Completed the genome project of zoysia-grasses.
- Completed the genome project of buckwheat, Fagopyrum esculentum Moench.
- Set up a collaborative laboratory with Chiba University.
- Completed the genome project of quinoa, Chenopodium quinoa.
- Completed the genome project of subterranean clover, Trifolium sp.
2017
- Registered our institute as a hygienic inspection center for genetic testing of intractable diseases.
- Signed an agreement of collaboration with Chiba Cancer Center Research Institute.
- Completed the genome project of fig, Ficus carica L.
- Completed the genome project of sweet cherry, Prunus avium L.
- Completed the genome project of wild rose, Rosa multiflora Thunb.
- Started genetic testing of intractable diseases.
- Started cytological screening of lysosomal disease in newborn babies.
- Started to distribute human gene clones (Flexi ORF clones) constructed in collaboration with Promega Co. of USA.
2007
- Established the Center for Development of Biotech Industries.
2008
- Completed the genome project of a legume species, Lotus japonicas L.
2009
- Completed the genome project (draft sequence) of tomato, Solanum lycopersicon L.
2010
- Initiated promotion activities to establish a genetic examination site of intractable diseases within our institute.
2012
- Completed the international tomato genome project to produce a high accuracy reference genome.
2013
- Completed the genome project of cultivated strawberry, Fragaria x ananassa.
- Completed the genome project of carnation, Dianthus caryophyllus L.
2014
- Completed the genome project of radish, Raphanus sativus L.
- Completed the genome project of eggplant, Solanum melongena L.
2015
- Completed the genome project of wild sweet potato, Ipomoea trifida (H.B.K) G.Don.
- Established a venture company as a partner of KDRI.
- Signed a joint research agreement with the Future Medicine Education and Research Organization at Chiba University.
2016
- Completed the genome project of ancestral species of cultivated peanut, Arachis duranensis and Arachis ipaensis.
- Completed the genome project of zoysia-grasses.
- Completed the genome project of buckwheat, Fagopyrum esculentum Moench.
- Set up a collaborative laboratory with Chiba University.
- Completed the genome project of quinoa, Chenopodium quinoa.
- Completed the genome project of subterranean clover, Trifolium sp.
2017
- Registered our institute as a hygienic inspection center for genetic testing of intractable diseases.
- Signed an agreement of collaboration with Chiba Cancer Center Research Institute.
- Completed the genome project of fig, Ficus carica L.
- Completed the genome project of sweet cherry, Prunus avium L.
- Completed the genome project of wild rose, Rosa multiflora Thunb.
- Started genetic testing of intractable diseases.
- Started cytological screening of lysosomal disease in newborn babies.
