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