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