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