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