The Lorenzo and Pamela Galli Medical Research Trust was established in 2017 by Mrs Pamela Galli AO through a transformative gift to the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences.
Funding for cancer research and developmental disorder studies
The Trust provides life-changing research funding in the areas of cancer and developmental disorders. The visionary gift also enables a unique partnership between institutions in the Parkville medical precinct – the University of Melbourne, the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, WEHI, the Royal Children's Hospital and the Murdoch Children's Research Institute.
The most ambitious research endeavours demand an enduring investment to yield meaningful results, and the Trust is providing just that. Mrs Galli’s long-term donation provides significant funding for medical research, including cancer research, which will enable researchers to innovate in ways that wouldn’t be possible through traditional research funding models.
Mrs Galli’s extraordinary philanthropic support of medical research was inspired by her late husband, Lorenzo, and the specialist care he received during his treatment for skin cancer and a blood-related cancer. The University is immensely grateful for her vision that will improve the lives of many children and cancer patients for years to come.
Giving life to medical breakthroughs via cancer research donations
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Are you interested in learning more about how long-term gifts to the University work and the transformative impact they can have on society? Your donation may support vital cancer research funding, medical treatment studies and more. Watch our long-term gifts explainer video or download the latest Gift Investment Report to understand how the University leverages these gifts to create a stable funding pipeline and deliver on its purpose.
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Lorenzo and Pamela Galli Medical Research Trust FAQs
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The Galli Medical Research Trust funds collaborative, future-focused cancer research across areas such as genomics, personalised medicine and tumour biology. Its goal is to accelerate discoveries that improve diagnosis, treatment and long-term outcomes for people affected by cancer.
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By providing long-term, flexible funding, the Trust enables researchers to explore ambitious, high-impact projects that traditional grants often can’t support. This approach encourages collaboration across leading medical institutions and drives innovations that lead to cancer breakthroughs.
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The Trust supports research partnerships across the Parkville medical precinct – including the University of Melbourne, the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research (WEHI), the Royal Children’s Hospital and the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute.
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While donations cannot be made directly to the Galli Medical Research Trust, you can support cancer research by giving to Advancing Research & Innovation in Health. If you are considering a long-term or significant gift, don’t hesitate to contact our Donor Relations team on +61 3 9035 4054 to discuss how your contribution can make a lasting impact.
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