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Big Research
We are currently supporting over $12 million of child health research projects.
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Preterm Health
$464.8K
4
Active projects
Childhood Cancers
$3.2M
2
Active projects
Maternal and Infant Conditions
$751.4K
4
Active projects
Rheumatic Heart Disease
$2.8M
6
Active projects
Childhood Development and Learning Difficulties
$228K
2
Active projects
Neurological and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
$749.2K
3
Active projects
Obesity, Growth Disorders & Nutrition
$125K
1
Active project
Mental Health and Wellbeing
$1.2M
8
Active projects
Genetic Conditions and Rare Disorders
$801K
3
Active projects
Respiratory Conditions
$862.6K
5
Active projects
Infectious Disease
$219.7K
2
Active projects
Gastrointestinal Conditions
$600K
1
Active project
Big Breakthroughs
Research projects with significant & life-changing breakthroughs in child health.
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1990–2025
A series of studies on risk factors for sudden unexpected deaths in infancy (SUDI), leading to advice that has prevented at least 200 deaths every year (and many more around the world)
A Maternal and Infant Conditions project
2023
Improving the remote care of children with hydrocephalus (a dangerous and abnormal buildup of fluid in the brain) via a tiny brain implant monitor
A Neurological and Neurodevelopmental Disorders project
2003-2022
Discovering a potential treatment for a terrible neurodegenerative condition called Batten disease
A Genetic Conditions and Rare Disorders project
2022
Identifying a safer test to prevent eye disease in premature babies
A Preterm Health project
2010-2021
Discovering some of the genes which cause epilepsy in children, allowing for more accurate diagnosis and better treatments for children, parents, and their families
A Neurological and Neurodevelopmental Disorders project
Our research in action
95 active projects, 106 phenomenal researchers
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Professor Tony Kettle
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Dr Ben Albert
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Professor Ian Morison
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Professor Esko Wiltshire
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Professor Barbara Galland
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Mrs Nicky-Marie Kohere-Smiler
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Professor Cameron Grant
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Dr Simerdeep Dhillon
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Professor Russell Snell
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Professor David Barker
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Dr Guido Wassink
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Associate Professor Martin De Bock
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Dr Jacelyn Loh
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Emeritus Professor Lesley McCowan
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Dr Jason Turuwhenua
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Dr Manisha Sharma
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Distinguished Professor Linda Smith
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Dr Alison Leversha
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Dr Teresa Gontijo de Castro
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Professor Diana Lennon
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Assoc Prof Kaaren Mathias
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Dr Mariana Muelbert
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Dr Rebecca Findlay
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Professor Trecia Wouldes
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Assoc Prof Justin Dean
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Professor Rod Dunbar
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Dr Yvonne Anderson
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Professor Frank Bloomfield
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Professor Lynette Sadleir
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Professor Stephen Robertson
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Associate Professor John Thompson
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Dr Fiona Langridge
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Dr Seini Taufa
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Dr Lisa Pilkington
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Dr Samantha Marsh
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Emeritus Professor Keith Grimwood
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Dr Nadia Mitchell
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Dr Mairin Taylor
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Dr Rosie Dobson
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Associate Professor Laurens Manning
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Dr Jennifer Knopp
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Professor Leonie Pihama
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Professor Andrew Day
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Dr Nicholas Bowden
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Dr Rachel Brown
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Professor Stuart Dalziel
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Dr Julie Bennett
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Associate Professor Jo James
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Professor Terryann Clark
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Distinguished Professor Margaret Brimble
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Dr Peter Choi
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Ass Prof Laurie McLay
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Prof Massimo Caputo
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Professor Te Kani Kingi
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Associate Professor Nikki Moreland
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Dr Jonathan Skinner
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Dr Anneka Anderson
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Associate Professor Catherine Byrnes
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Associate Professor Sarah Hetrick
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Associate Professor Chris McKinlay
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Professor Jane Harding
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Professor Greg O'Grady
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Professor Peter Gluckman
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Professor Nick Draper
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Dr Emily Perelini
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Associate Professor Teuila Percival
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Professor Rich Masters
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Dr Jennifer Hollywood
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Dr Christine McIntosh
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Dr Amber Young
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Professor John Everatt
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Dr Jiney Jose
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Professor Peter Vuillermin
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Dr Mark Oliver
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Dr Louise Bicknell
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Dr Sarah Fortune
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Associate Professor Max Berry
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Dr Dianne Sika-Paotonu
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Dr Alexandra Wallace
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Associate Professor Ehsan Vaghefi
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Dr Patricia Anderson
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Dr Joanne Choi
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Dr Hilary Sheppard
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Professor Lianne Woodward
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Professor Tony Walls
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Associate Professor Alys Clark
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Dr Amy Scott-Thomas
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Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles
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Professor Barry Taylor
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Emeritus Professor Ed Mitchell
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Associate Professor Andrew McDaid
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Professor Boyd Swinburn
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Associate Professor Mhoyra Fraser
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Associate Professor David Reith
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Sir Bob Elliott
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Dr Angus Lindsay
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Dr Tania Cargo
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Dr Nicola Ludin
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Dr Andrew Wood
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Dr Shirley Tonkin
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Professor Simon Malpas
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Associate Professor Nigel Wilson
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Emeritus Professor Sally Merry
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Dr Tanya Cully
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Associate Professor Simon Swift
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Professor David Fergusson
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Associate Professor M. FraserExosome-based diagnostics: A Better Start For Baby’s BrainAwarded $109,763Preterm Health
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Professor A. DayDiet and IBD: New approachesAwarded $600,000Gastrointestinal Conditions
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Prof M. CaputoImproving outcomes of aortic valve replacement in children and young adults with rheumatic heart diseaseAwarded $124,239Rheumatic Heart Disease
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Assoc Prof J. DeanMitochondrial dysfunction and delayed treatment of preterm brain dysmaturationAwarded $124,534Preterm Health
Our latest updates
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Cure Kids launches first-ever lottery to support child health research22 September 2025
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Shaun Wallace pub quiz tour for Cure Kids09 September 2025
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Results from The New Zealand Very Low Birthweight (VLBW) Study01 September 2025
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Cure Kids urges support for Red Nose Day following health research budget cuts21 July 2025
