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