to predict the future
is to invent it
Alan Kay
Our missions
The Foundation, based in Palermo, promotes, supports and leads biomedical and biotechnological research projects, with emphasis on the translation of innovative results into clinical practice. Ri.MED is currently focused on the creation of the Ri.MED Research Centre, which will be a reference point for researchers from all over the world. At the same time, the Foundation trains the researchers who will provide the human capital of the Research Centre. In preclinical and clinical research, strategic are the partnerships with the University of Pittsburgh, UPMC and IRCCS-ISMETT, which have yielded proprietary intellectual property resulting in several joint patent applications. The generation of intellectual property represents a fundamental intangible asset in the valorization of the Fondazione Ri.MED, with the perspective of developing an innovative model of sustainable research.
of scientific culture:
research
and innovation in south Italy
Ri.MED Foundation
international excellence
Over the years, Ri.MED has grown into a key player in biomedical and biotechnological research. The Foundation has trained and employed hundreds of highly qualified professionals — more than 60% of whom are women — contributing to the development of the next generation of scientific talent. Through more than 50 international scientific agreements, Ri.MED has built a global network that promotes the exchange of laboratories, expertise, and resources, fostering collaboration across borders. Its commitment to innovation is reflected in over 30 patents filed, the launch of a start-up, and the signing of technology transfer licensing agreements, as well as in more than €20 million secured through competitive European, national, and regional funding programs. Today, Ri.MED is shaping the future of life sciences with the development of the Ri.MED Research Centre in Sicily — a state-of-the-art research infrastructure designed to accelerate scientific discovery and translate innovation into tangible benefits for patients and society.
Support research
Biomedical research represents the way to go to improve the health of all of us and allow us a better quality of life. This is the mission of the Ri.MED Foundation, a biomedical and biotechnological research institution set up by the Italian Government for the development of regenerative medicine and cell therapy projects.
