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