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
4
Active projects
Childhood Cancers
$3.2M
2
Active projects
Maternal and Infant Conditions
$751.4K
8
Active projects
Rheumatic Heart Disease
$2.8M
6
Active projects
Childhood Development & Sensory Studies
$228K
1
Active project
Neurological and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
$749.2K
3
Active projects
Endocrinology, Metabolism & Nutrition
$125K
2
Active projects
Mental Health and Wellbeing
$1.2M
9
Active projects
Oral and Dental Disease
$151K
2
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
102 active projects, 113 phenomenal researchers
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Dr Jonathan Skinner
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Professor Esko Wiltshire
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Dr Kai Chun Li
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Professor Tony Walls
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Dr Guido Wassink
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Associate Professor Laurens Manning
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Sir Bob Elliott
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Emeritus Professor Keith Grimwood
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Associate Professor Alys Clark
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Dr Jason Turuwhenua
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Dr Fiona Langridge
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Dr Mariana Muelbert
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Dr Emily Perelini
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Dr Patricia Anderson
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Professor Te Kani Kingi
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Dr Nadia Mitchell
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Dr Dianne Sika-Paotonu
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Dr Rosie Dobson
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Associate Professor Ehsan Vaghefi
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Dr Mairin Taylor
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Assoc Prof Justin Dean
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Associate Professor Nikki Moreland
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Associate Professor Simon Swift
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Professor Leonie Pihama
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Distinguished Professor Margaret Brimble
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Associate Professor Anneka Anderson
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Dr Louise Bicknell
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Professor Cameron Grant
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Associate Professor Teuila Percival
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Professor Stephen Robertson
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Dr Seini Taufa
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Dr Lisa Pilkington
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Dr Rebecca Findlay
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Professor Andrew Day
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Dr Joanne Choi
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Dr Peter Choi
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Ass Prof Laurie McLay
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Dr Rebecca Slykerman
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Dr Jennifer Knopp
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Dr Christine McIntosh
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Associate Professor John Thompson
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Mrs Nicky-Marie Kohere-Smiler
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Dr Simerdeep Dhillon
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Dr Shirley Tonkin
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Dr Rachel Brown
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Dr Charmaine Barber
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Associate Professor Martin De Bock
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Dr Alexandra Wallace
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Professor Frank Bloomfield
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Dr May Lei Mei
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Professor Russell Snell
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Associate Professor Max Berry
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Professor John Everatt
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Emeritus Professor Sally Merry
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Prof Katie Groom
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Associate Professor David Reith
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Dr Nicola Ludin
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Professor Barbara Galland
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Dr Jiney Jose
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Dr Tanya Cully
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Professor Trecia Wouldes
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Professor Tony Kettle
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Dr Nicholas Bowden
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Dr Andrew Wood
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Associate Professor Mhoyra Fraser
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Emeritus Professor Lesley McCowan
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Dr Yvonne Anderson
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Dr Mark Oliver
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Dr Julie Bennett
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Professor David Fergusson
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Professor Nick Draper
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Professor Rich Masters
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Professor Lynette Sadleir
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Dr Samantha Marsh
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Professor Lianne Woodward
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Professor Simon Malpas
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Distinguished Professor Linda Smith
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Professor Rod Dunbar
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Professor Boyd Swinburn
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Assoc Prof Kaaren Mathias
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Professor David Barker
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Dr Hilary Sheppard
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Professor Terryann Clark
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Associate Professor Chris McKinlay
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Dr Jacelyn Loh
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Professor Barry Taylor
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Associate Professor Sarah Hetrick
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Associate Professor Catherine Byrnes
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Professor Peter Vuillermin
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Professor Peter Gluckman
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Associate Professor Andrew McDaid
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Dr Jennifer Hollywood
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Dr Sarah Fortune
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Associate Professor Jo James
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Dr Teresa Gontijo de Castro
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Dr Angus Lindsay
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Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles
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Dr Manisha Sharma
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Dr Cynthia Sharpe
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Professor Ian Morison
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Emeritus Professor Ed Mitchell
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Dr Alison Leversha
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Dr Tania Cargo
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Dr Ben Albert
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Associate Professor Nigel Wilson
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Prof Massimo Caputo
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Professor Jane Harding
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Ms Glenda Oben
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Professor Greg O'Grady
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Dr Amber Young
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Professor Stuart Dalziel
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Dr Amy Scott-Thomas
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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
