Big research for little lives.
We raise funds to support big research so big breakthroughs in child health can happen.
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$70M
Of world-class research funded -
700+
Research projects completed -
53yrs
Of proven results
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$70M
Of world-class research funded -
700+
Research projects completed -
53yrs
Of proven results
Big Research
We are currently supporting over $10 million of child health research projects.
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Preterm Health
$464.8K
2
Active projects
Childhood Cancers
$3.2M
2
Active projects
Maternal and Infant Conditions
$751.4K
8
Active projects
Rheumatic Heart Disease
$2.8M
1
Active project
Childhood Development & Sensory Studies
$228K
1
Active project
Neurological and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
$749.2K
2
Active projects
Endocrinology, Metabolism & Nutrition
$125K
1
Active project
Mental Health and Wellbeing
$1.2M
5
Active projects
Oral and Dental Disease
$151K
2
Active projects
Genetic Conditions and Rare Disorders
$801K
2
Active projects
Respiratory Conditions
$862.6K
5
Active projects
Infectious Disease
$219.7K
0
Active project
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
32 active projects, 93 phenomenal researchers
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Professor Leonie Pihama
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Dr Jennifer Hollywood
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Professor Boyd Swinburn
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Associate Professor Chris McKinlay
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Dr Dianne Sika-Paotonu
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Professor Simon Malpas
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Dr Joanne Choi
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Emeritus Professor Ed Mitchell
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Dr Mairin Taylor
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Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles
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Dr Ben Albert
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Associate Professor Catherine Byrnes
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Professor Greg O'Grady
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Professor Barbara Galland
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Dr Jiney Jose
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Professor John Everatt
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Associate Professor Laurens Manning
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Dr Charmaine Barber
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Associate Professor Ehsan Vaghefi
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Professor Cameron Grant
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Dr Peter Choi
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Dr Teresa Gontijo de Castro
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Professor Lynette Sadleir
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Associate Professor Alys Clark
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Dr Amber Young
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Assoc Prof Kaaren Mathias
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Dr Seini Taufa
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Dr Andrew Wood
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Dr May Lei Mei
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Professor Barry Taylor
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Associate Professor Martin De Bock
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Professor Russell Snell
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Dr Samantha Marsh
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Dr Angus Lindsay
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Associate Professor Sarah Hetrick
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Dr Ajay J Iyengar
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Distinguished Professor Margaret Brimble
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Dr Jason Turuwhenua
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Professor Ian Morison
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Professor Andrew Day
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Professor Frank Bloomfield
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Assoc Prof Justin Dean
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Dr Lisa Pilkington
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Associate Professor Jo James
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Professor Stuart Dalziel
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Dr Rebecca Findlay
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Professor David Barker
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Ms Glenda Oben
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Dr Amy Scott-Thomas
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Emeritus Professor Sally Merry
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Dr Manisha Sharma
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Dr Julie Bennett
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Professor Trecia Wouldes
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Professor Peter Vuillermin
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Associate Professor John Thompson
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Prof Massimo Caputo
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Professor Rich Masters
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Dr Hilary Sheppard
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Dr Yvonne Anderson
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Dr Louise Bicknell
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Prof Katie Groom
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Dr Christine McIntosh
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Distinguished Professor Linda Smith
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Dr Simerdeep Dhillon
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Dr Rosie Dobson
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Dr Fiona Langridge
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Dr Guido Wassink
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Dr Mark Oliver
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Dr Rachel Brown
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Mrs Nicky-Marie Kohere-Smiler
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Professor Nick Draper
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Dr Rebecca Slykerman
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Dr Alexandra Wallace
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Dr Sarah Fortune
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Dr Mariana Muelbert
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Dr Tanya Cully
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Associate Professor Anneka Anderson
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Dr Cynthia Sharpe
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Professor Stephen Robertson
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Dr Kai Chun Li
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Associate Professor Nikki Moreland
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Dr Nicholas Bowden
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Dr Alison Leversha
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Dr Emily Perelini
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Associate Professor Nigel Wilson
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Dr Jennifer Knopp
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Professor Terryann Clark
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Dr Nicola Ludin
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Dr Nadia Mitchell
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Ass Prof Laurie McLay
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Dr Jacelyn Loh
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Associate Professor Simon Swift
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Dr C. Barber, Professor B. TaylorUnderstanding wahakura and Pēpi-Pod usage to prevent SUDI deathsAwarded 129,919Maternal and Infant Conditions
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Dr R. SlykermanExamining mortality after brain injury: estimating the risk of suicideAwarded 129,897Mental Health and Wellbeing
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Dr M. MeiStronger fillings, happier kids: new bioactive material to treating cariesAwarded 129,713Oral and Dental Disease
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Dr K. LiSmart peptide therapy for management of dental caries in childrenAwarded 87,553Oral and Dental Disease
Our latest updates
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Cure Kids partners with Tuatahi First Fibre to support child health research across Aotearoa05 August 2026
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Cure Kids announces Liam Willis as new Chief Executive Officer11 June 2026
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Professor Alistair Gunn,13 May 2026
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Cure Kids calls for urgent collaborative action as new report reveals increase in child hospitalisation rates for preventable illnesses27 March 2026
