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