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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
7
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
96 active projects, 106 phenomenal researchers
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Associate Professor Teuila Percival
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Dr Samantha Marsh
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Professor Terryann Clark
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Professor Russell Snell
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Dr Rosie Dobson
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Assoc Prof Kaaren Mathias
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Professor Frank Bloomfield
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Dr Mairin Taylor
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Associate Professor David Reith
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Dr Alexandra Wallace
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Dr Manisha Sharma
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Dr Jonathan Skinner
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Dr Sarah Fortune
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Assoc Prof Justin Dean
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Dr Angus Lindsay
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Associate Professor Max Berry
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Dr Tania Cargo
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Emeritus Professor Ed Mitchell
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Professor Lynette Sadleir
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Dr Joanne Choi
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Associate Professor Mhoyra Fraser
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Associate Professor John Thompson
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Dr Shirley Tonkin
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Professor David Barker
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Professor Cameron Grant
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Professor Boyd Swinburn
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Distinguished Professor Margaret Brimble
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Dr Julie Bennett
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Dr Simerdeep Dhillon
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Dr Alison Leversha
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Dr Hilary Sheppard
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Dr Peter Choi
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Dr Louise Bicknell
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Dr Anneka Anderson
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Professor Nick Draper
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Dr Ben Albert
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Emeritus Professor Lesley McCowan
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Professor Jane Harding
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Associate Professor Jo James
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Emeritus Professor Sally Merry
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Dr Nicholas Bowden
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Associate Professor Catherine Byrnes
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Associate Professor Andrew McDaid
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Prof Massimo Caputo
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Mrs Nicky-Marie Kohere-Smiler
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Associate Professor Nigel Wilson
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Distinguished Professor Linda Smith
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Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles
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Dr Yvonne Anderson
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Professor Diana Lennon
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Associate Professor Sarah Hetrick
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Professor Ian Morison
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Dr Emily Perelini
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Dr Jacelyn Loh
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Sir Bob Elliott
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Dr Mark Oliver
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Professor Peter Vuillermin
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Ass Prof Laurie McLay
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Dr Seini Taufa
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Associate Professor Chris McKinlay
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Professor Rod Dunbar
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Dr Rachel Brown
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Dr Christine McIntosh
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Professor Lianne Woodward
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Professor Peter Gluckman
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Professor Andrew Day
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Professor Rich Masters
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Dr Guido Wassink
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Dr Teresa Gontijo de Castro
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Dr Jennifer Knopp
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Dr Fiona Langridge
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Dr Jason Turuwhenua
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Professor Barbara Galland
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Professor Tony Walls
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Professor Trecia Wouldes
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Associate Professor Laurens Manning
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Professor Te Kani Kingi
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Dr Lisa Pilkington
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Professor Simon Malpas
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Associate Professor Nikki Moreland
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Associate Professor Simon Swift
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Dr Nicola Ludin
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Professor Leonie Pihama
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Associate Professor Alys Clark
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Dr Amy Scott-Thomas
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Professor Barry Taylor
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Dr Jennifer Hollywood
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Dr Andrew Wood
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Dr Amber Young
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Dr Tanya Cully
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Professor Esko Wiltshire
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Dr Jiney Jose
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Dr Mariana Muelbert
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Professor Greg O'Grady
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Emeritus Professor Keith Grimwood
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Dr Nadia Mitchell
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Associate Professor Ehsan Vaghefi
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Professor Stephen Robertson
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Professor Stuart Dalziel
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Professor Tony Kettle
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Professor John Everatt
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Dr Dianne Sika-Paotonu
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Dr Patricia Anderson
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Professor David Fergusson
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Dr Rebecca Findlay
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Associate Professor Martin De Bock
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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
