Department of Microbiology
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The Department of Microbiology at Tohoku University's Faculty of Medicine is an academic unit focused on research and education in microorganisms, infectious diseases, and related biomedical sciences.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Department of Microbiology canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2428050 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Department of Microbiology Context triple: [Faculty of Medicine, Tohoku University, hasAcademicDepartment, Department of Microbiology]
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Department of Microbiology
The Department of Microbiology is an academic unit specializing in the study, research, and teaching of microorganisms and infectious diseases within the Faculty of Medicine at Cairo University.
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Department of Microbiology
The Department of Microbiology at Quaid-i-Azam University is an academic and research unit focused on the study of microorganisms, their roles in health, disease, and the environment, and their applications in biotechnology.
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Department of Medical Microbiology
The Department of Medical Microbiology is an academic and clinical unit specializing in the study, diagnosis, and control of infectious diseases and pathogenic microorganisms within the University Medical Center Göttingen.
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Department of Microbiology and Immunology
The Department of Microbiology and Immunology is an academic unit at McGill University dedicated to research and education in infectious diseases, host–pathogen interactions, and immune system function.
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Division of Microbiology
The Division of Microbiology is a research and academic unit of the Indian Agricultural Research Institute that focuses on agricultural microbiology, including soil microbes, biofertilizers, and microbial biotechnology to enhance crop productivity and sustainability.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Department of Microbiology Target entity description: The Department of Microbiology at Tohoku University's Faculty of Medicine is an academic unit focused on research and education in microorganisms, infectious diseases, and related biomedical sciences.
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A.
Department of Microbiology
The Department of Microbiology is an academic unit specializing in the study, research, and teaching of microorganisms and infectious diseases within the Faculty of Medicine at Cairo University.
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B.
Department of Microbiology
The Department of Microbiology at Quaid-i-Azam University is an academic and research unit focused on the study of microorganisms, their roles in health, disease, and the environment, and their applications in biotechnology.
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C.
Department of Medical Microbiology
The Department of Medical Microbiology is an academic and clinical unit specializing in the study, diagnosis, and control of infectious diseases and pathogenic microorganisms within the University Medical Center Göttingen.
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Department of Microbiology and Immunology
The Department of Microbiology and Immunology is an academic unit at McGill University dedicated to research and education in infectious diseases, host–pathogen interactions, and immune system function.
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Division of Microbiology
The Division of Microbiology is a research and academic unit of the Indian Agricultural Research Institute that focuses on agricultural microbiology, including soil microbes, biofertilizers, and microbial biotechnology to enhance crop productivity and sustainability.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
academic department
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research organization unit ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
life sciences
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medicine ⓘ |
| affiliation | Tohoku University ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| educationalFocus |
graduate education in microbiology
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research training in infectious diseases ⓘ undergraduate medical education ⓘ |
| emphasis |
integration of research and education
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translation of microbiological research to clinical practice ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
antimicrobial resistance
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bacteriology ⓘ biomedical sciences ⓘ clinical microbiology ⓘ host–pathogen interactions ⓘ immunology ⓘ infectious diseases ⓘ microbiology ⓘ vaccine research ⓘ virology ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
human infectious diseases
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microbial pathogenesis ⓘ pathogenic microorganisms ⓘ public health aspects of infection ⓘ |
| governedBy | Faculty of Medicine, Tohoku University regulations ⓘ |
| hasStaffType |
faculty members
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researchers ⓘ technical staff ⓘ |
| hasStudentType |
graduate students
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medical students ⓘ |
| languageOfInstruction |
English
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Japanese ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Sendai, Miyagi, Japan
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surface form:
Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan
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| mission |
education in microbiology for medical students
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research in microbiology and infectious diseases ⓘ training of researchers in biomedical sciences ⓘ |
| partOf |
Tohoku University School of Medicine
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surface form:
Faculty of Medicine, Tohoku University
Tohoku University ⓘ |
| researchActivity |
applied research on infectious disease control
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basic research on microorganisms ⓘ collaborative research with hospitals ⓘ |
| sector | public university ⓘ |
| typeOfOrganization | higher education unit ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Department of Microbiology Description of subject: The Department of Microbiology at Tohoku University's Faculty of Medicine is an academic unit focused on research and education in microorganisms, infectious diseases, and related biomedical sciences.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Faculty of Medicine, Tohoku University