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