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