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