A lasting legacy

The Ramaciotti Foundations are collectively one of the largest private contributors to biomedical research in Australia, and having recently celebrated their 40th anniversary, and have granted more than $51 million to research projects since 1970.

For over 40 years the Foundations have had a significant impact on scientific research in Australia and the health and wellbeing of people worldwide.

2012 Ramaciotti Awards

Applications for the 2012 Ramaciotti Awards are now open and will close on 31 May 2012. Visit the applications page for more information.

2011 Ramaciotti Medal winner announced

The prestigious Ramaciotti Medal for Excellence in Biomedical Research went to Professor Michael Parker of St Vincent's Institute of Medical Research, whose work has led to a breakthrough in a potential treatment for certain leukaemias and significant developments in the quest to treat Alzheimer's.

View a short film about Professor Michael Parker - winner of the 2011 Ramaciotti Medal

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2011 Ramaciotti Biomedical Research Award recipient announced

The Ramaciotti Biomedical Research Award of $1 million was awarded to a joint research team led by Professors James Whisstock and Ian Smith from Monash University, and Professor Mike Lawrence from the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute, to establish The Clive and Vera Ramaciotti Centre for Structural Cryo-Electron Microscopy. The centre will allow for the use of the latest technological advances in researching some of the most difficult medical problems, including how immune systems recognise intruders and how large protein complexes assemble and function in diseases like cancer.

View a short film about the recipients of the 2011 Biomedical Reseach Award

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