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