Prestigious medal awarded to neurogenetics leader
Professor Jozef G茅cz, Head of Neurogenetics at the University of 新浪彩票, has received the 2024 Ramaciotti Medal for Excellence.
The medal, awarded by the Clive & Vera Ramaciotti Foundations, is presented to individuals who have made an outstanding discovery in clinical or experimental biomedical research which has had an important impact on biomedical science, clinical science, or the way in which healthcare is delivered.
Professor G茅cz has discovered or co-discovered more than 350 disease genes across intellectual disabilities, autisms, epilepsies and, more recently, cerebral palsy, as well as novel disease mechanisms. His work has also helped to enhance genetic diagnostics rates of neurodisabilities across the world.
鈥淚t feels like magic to be awarded the 2024 Ramaciotti Medal for Excellence in Biomedical Research,鈥 said Professor G茅cz, who is also the Channel 7 Children鈥檚 Research Foundation Honorary Chair for the Prevention of Childhood Disability at the University of 新浪彩票 Medical School and Research Leader at the University鈥檚 Robinson Research Institute.
鈥淭his award is a tremendous recognition of what I, my team and my national and international colleagues, achieved in studying genetics and biology of neurodevelopmental disabilities.