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Dr C. McIntoshImplementation of a risk assessment tool to support a strategic, evidence-informed and integrated approach for the prevention of Sudden Unexpected Death in InfancyAwarded $187,822
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Professor S. RobertsonStudying the Genetics of Malformations in ChildrenAwarded $600,000
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Associate Professor A. ClarkThe effect of maternal position on placental oxygen transfer in the growth restricted fetus: an MRI studyAwarded $104,973
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Professor G. O'GradyFeasibility Study of The Paediatric Directional Flow Appliance for Chyme ReinfusionAwarded $50,000
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Dr J. LohDesign a safe and effective vaccine against Group A StreptococcusAwarded $588,553
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Associate Professor M. FraserDesigning a diagnostic test for brain injuries in preterm babiesAwarded $109,763
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Professor D. Barker, Dr L. PilkingtonDeveloping a new treatment for children with brain cancerAwarded $95,158
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Dr A. Young, Dr S. MarshOpportunities for Primary Care action to improve immunisation of pēpi MāoriAwarded $109,965
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Associate Professor N. WilsonNovel treatment for Acute Rheumatic Fever: repurposing Hydroxychloroquine in a proof of concept trialAwarded $497,562
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Dr J. TuruwhenuaA new method for measuring visual acuity progression in young childrenAwarded $101,547
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Associate Professor E. VaghefiPreventing future blindness by identifying ‘at-risk’ childrenAwarded $109,667
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Dr N. BowdenDo kids with type 1 diabetes experience worse educational outcomes?Awarded $51,899
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Dr J. LohImproving the efficacy of TeeVax, New Zealand’s most promising vaccine for strep A infectionsAwarded $90,208
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Associate Professor C. ByrnesCan the gamification of chest physiotherapy improve the treatment of respiratory conditions?Awarded $49,350
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Dr J. KnoppStudying lung mechanics and breathing effort during assisted ventilation in NICUAwarded $19,630
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Professor F. BloomfieldNutritional support for preterm babies and neurodevelopmentAwarded $109,617
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Associate Professor M. FraserIntranasal immunomodulatory for preterm brain injuryAwarded $106,937
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Dr M. OliverIs C-type natriuretic peptide a maternal marker of fetal growth restriction and hypoxaemia?Awarded $49,118
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Associate Professor J. JamesGrowing pains: a potential treatment for fetal growth restrictionAwarded $110,000
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Dr G. WassinkReducing brain injury in babiesAwarded $110,000
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Dr J. ChoiDevelopment of novel tooth-coloured crowns to treat dental caries in childrenAwarded $14,215
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Distinguished Professor M. BrimbleNovel peptidomimetics against paediatric dental decayAwarded $109,999
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Professor B. TaylorEvidence-based and culturally-appropriate advice to support children with rapid weight gainAwarded $495,735
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Dr B. AlbertFollow-up study on the impact of fish oil during pregnancyAwarded $228,331
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Professor B. SwinburnImproving children's nutrition via school lunchesAwarded $250,000
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Dr Y. AndersonEvaluation of a healthy lifestyle app for screening of weightAwarded $250,000
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Dr T. Gontijo de CastroNational Data Platform For Tracking Children's Growth TrajectoriesAwarded $247,116
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Professor L. SadleirA quest to find the genes responsible for childhood epilepsiesAwarded $300,000
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Professor S. MalpasImproving the lives of children with hydrocephalusAwarded $109,995
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Emeritus Professor S. MerryIs there an app for that?Awarded $791,587
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Dr S. FortuneImproved reporting aims to reduce youth suicideAwarded $130,287
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Dr M. TaylorMindfulness treatment for children with attention deficit disorder (ADHD)Awarded $49,990
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Dr S. FortuneShining a light into dark placesAwarded $107,759
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Dr N. BowdenGeospatial study of environmental effects on kids' mental healthAwarded $499,933
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Professor L. PihamaDissemination of ancestral knowledge to improve children's health and wellbeingAwarded $125,000
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Dr R. DobsonCan wearable technologies help improve mental health?Awarded $404,362
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Dr A. LevershaRandomised controlled trial (RCT) comparing three different treatments for mild to moderate impetigo in childrenAwarded $200,000
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Associate Professor S. WilesFighting drug-resistant staphylococcal skin infectionsAwarded $100,000
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Emeritus Professor E. MitchellUsing big data in the battle against sudden unexpected death in infancy (SUDI)Awarded $59,981
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Dr C. McIntoshRisk assessment and targeted care for infants at risk of sudden infant deathAwarded $101,505
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Emeritus Professor E. MitchellMonitoring mortality and risk factors for SUDIAwarded $98,120
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Dr L. BicknellThe genetic basis of height extremesAwarded $108,000
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Dr T. CullyNox4, a novel target for Duchenne muscular dystrophyAwarded $50,000
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Dr L. BicknellResearch into a rare genetic disorder – a novel microcephaly gene which reduces brain sizeAwarded $109,983
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Dr J. HollywoodA better treatment option for kids with cystinosisAwarded $109,875
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Professor R. SnellDevelopment of a large animal model of Fragile X for therapeutic testingAwarded $50,000
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Professor T. WouldesStudying prenatal exposure to methamphetamineAwarded $109,968
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Professor R. MastersImplementation of Ki-o-Rahi, a traditional Māori game, for development of fundamental movement skillsAwarded $491,480
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Mrs N. Kohere-SmilerTikanga and mātauranga Māori resources for speech-language therapyAwarded $350,000
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Professor J. EverattPhonics instruction for teachers to help improve children's literacyAwarded $249,732
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Professor I. MorisonSeeking better prognoses for young cancer patientsAwarded $96,302
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Professor I. MorisonLooking for an earlier, less damaging treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL)Awarded $107,372
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Dr J. JoseTumor-targeted therapy for paediatric brain cancerAwarded $48,841
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Dr A. WoodInvestigating methods to treat child cancer more gently and with less long-term adverse effectsAwarded $420,000
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Professor A. DayCrohn's disease and colitis in New Zealand childrenAwarded $400,000
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