Ramaciotti Centre for Genomics, UNSW

What Ramaciotti Centre for Genomics, UNSW does

The Ramaciotti Centre for Genomics is a university-operated core research facility within UNSW Sydney's Faculty of Science, established around 2000 and recognized as the largest genomics facility at any Australian university. It operates from UNSW's Kensington campus in Sydney, Australia, as part of the Mark Wainwright Analytical Centre research infrastructure network. The centre delivers fee-for-service genomic analysis to academic researchers, clinicians, and industry clients across Australia, and is credited as a service provider on 140+ peer-reviewed publications annually. It holds ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation and is designated as research infrastructure of national significance.

The centre's technical platform centres on Illumina-based next-generation sequencing, supplemented by Sanger sequencing, high-throughput microarrays, whole-plasmid sequencing, and single-cell genomics capabilities. Services are organized into thematic categories covering genome and epigenome analysis, gene expression and transcriptomics, microbiome and metagenome analysis, accredited testing, and bioinformatics support. Sample intake is managed through a dedicated online submission portal with documented quality-control requirements and standard service terms. Marketing and customer-acquisition activity is conducted through organic social channels (LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube), email newsletters, and direct enquiry.

Commercially, the centre operates as a non-profit university facility under the University of New South Wales (a statutory public entity). Revenue is generated on a usage-based, quote-driven basis with no publicly disclosed pricing, and no external equity or venture funding is involved. The headcount stands at approximately 22 staff, and the facility has been operating continuously for over 25 years. Geographic scope is formally domestic, although institutional memberships in the Group of Eight Australia and Universitas 21 provide latent channels for international research collaboration.

Name

Ramaciotti Centre for Genomics, UNSW

Legal name

University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney)

Website

https://ramaciotti.unsw.edu.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Ramaciotti Centre for Genomics is UNSW Sydney's university-operated core genomics facility, delivering fee-for-service next-generation sequencing, Sanger sequencing, microarray, single-cell, and bioinformatics services to academic, clinical, and industry clients across Australia under ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Genomics Research Services

NAICS

Medical Laboratories (621511), Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) (541714)

SIC

Services-Medical Laboratories (8071), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Molecular & Genetic Testing (PCR/NGS/qPCR) (HLAGADAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Genetic & Genomic Testing (germline, somatic, carrier, pharmacogenomics) (HLAAALAD), Transcriptomics & Gene Expression Profiling Services (HLAGANAE), Molecular Diagnostics & Genomics Laboratories (HLAFAMAE)

Keywords

• Genomic sequencing services
• Next generation sequencing
• Sanger sequencing
• Bioinformatics analysis
• Microarray services

Headquarters

HQ city

Sydney

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Operations

Revenue model

1. Genomic Testing Services: Fee-for-service genomic analysis including next-generation sequencing, Sanger sequencing, microarrays, and bioinformatics. Clients include researchers, clinicians, and industry partners who submit samples for analysis.
2. Accredited Testing Services: ISO/IEC 17025 accredited genomic testing services for certified analysis results

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Ramaciotti Centre for Genomics provides fee-for-service genomic analysis to academic researchers, clinicians, and industry clients, including next-generation sequencing, Sanger sequencing, high-throughput microarrays, whole plasmid sequencing, single-cell genomics, accredited testing, and bioinformatics data interpretation. Clients submit samples through a dedicated portal and receive end-to-end services from sample processing through computational analysis.

Product overview

The Ramaciotti Centre for Genomics is a university-based core facility offering a comprehensive suite of genomic services. It operates as a multi-service platform providing Next Generation Sequencing, Sanger Sequencing, Microarrays, and Whole Plasmid Sequencing as its core technical services. These are organized into specialized service categories covering Genome & Epigenome, Gene Expression & Transcriptome, Microbiome & Metagenome, Single Cell, Accredited Services, and Bioinformatics. The centre serves researchers, clinicians, and industry clients, delivering world-class genomic services and expertise from sample submission through data analysis.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Next Generation Sequencing

Quantifiable outcome

• Service provider on over 140 peer-reviewed publications annually

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UNSW Faculty of SciencecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe centre is an integral part of the UNSW Faculty of Science, operating within the university's research infrastructure ecosystem. It is positioned within the School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences (BABS) cluster.
• Mark Wainwright Analytical Centre (MWAC)coreTechnology or IntegrationThe centre is part of UNSW's major research infrastructure network under MWAC, which provides centralised access to sophisticated analytical instruments and expertise across multiple disciplines.
• Group of Eight AustraliaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNSW is a member of the Group of Eight (Go8) coalition of leading Australian universities. The centre benefits from association with this prestigious university network and may collaborate on national research initiatives.
• Universitas 21minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNSW is a member of Universitas 21, a global network of research-intensive universities. The centre may benefit from international research collaborations through this network.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Centre for Population Genomics (Garvan/Murdoch Children's): Australian genomics initiative focused on large-scale population and clinical genomic sequencing. Comparable as an emerging player operating in adjacent segments of the Australian genomics services market that Ramaciotti serves.
• Pacific Biosciences (PacBio): Long-read sequencing technology provider whose HiFi sequencing is increasingly adopted by core facilities and service labs. Comparable as an emerging technology player whose platforms compete for sequencing budgets alongside the short-read services Ramaciotti runs.

Broad incumbents

• Illumina: Global leader in NGS instruments and reagents, supplier of the sequencer technology Ramaciotti relies on, and increasingly a competitor via its own service offerings (e.g., Illumina Connected Software). Comparable as the dominant industry incumbent shaping the genomics services landscape.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific – GeneArt & Sanger Services: Major life-sciences tools company with genomics reagents, instruments, and Sanger synthesis services used by academic and industry researchers. Comparable as a broad incumbent serving overlapping customers with sequencing-adjacent offerings.
• BGI Genomics: One of the world's largest genomics service providers with global sequencing capacity and aggressive pricing for academic and clinical customers. Comparable as a broad incumbent competing for outsourced NGS work at scale.

Direct peers

• Genewiz (Azenta Life Sciences): Commercial genomics services provider (formerly GENEWIZ) offering Sanger, NGS, and synthetic biology services globally. Comparable for outsourced Sanger and NGS fee-for-service work targeting the same researcher/industry client base.
• Garvan Institute of Medical Research – Genome Facility: Sydney-based medical research institute with significant in-house genomic sequencing capability serving clinical and translational researchers. Comparable because of overlapping service menu, geographic proximity, and shared institutional research clients.
• Australian Genome Research Facility (AGRF): Australia's other major genomics service facility offering NGS, Sanger, genotyping, and bioinformatics to academic and clinical clients nationwide. AGRF is the most direct domestic comparator given shared business model, customer base, and service portfolio.
• Novogene (Australia): Global commercial genomics service provider with NGS, Sanger, single-cell, and bioinformatics offerings to academic and industry clients in Australia. Comparable as a direct competitor for fee-for-service sequencing work, especially for industry contracts.
• Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research (WEHI) – Genomics Facility: Melbourne-based medical research institute operating a genomics core serving academic and clinical users across Australia. Comparable due to similar core-facility model, NGS/Sanger service offerings, and academic client base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ramacgenomics
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@RamaciottiCentreforGenomics
• Facebookfacebook.com/ramacgenomics
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ramaciotti-centre-for-genomics
• Instagraminstagram.com/ramacgenomics

Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

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