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