Blood cell researcher and director of the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research Professor Douglas Hilton has been awarded the 2013 Ramaciotti Medal for Excellence in Biomedical Research.
Awarded by the Clive and Vera Ramaciotti Foundations, the Ramaciotti Medal and accompanying $50,000 grant recognises outstanding contributions to clinical or biomedical research, or the way in which healthcare is delivered.
Professor Hilton is a renowned leader in cell signalling and blood research, making a number of discoveries that have changed the way we view blood cell production and development in the body. He is a passionate advocate for translating the benefits of biological discoveries to treatments for patients, and his work has helped to further our understanding of diseases such as leukaemias and immune disorders.
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