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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Associate Professor Sarah Hetrick
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Dr Jacelyn Loh
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Dr Jennifer Knopp
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Dr Amy Scott-Thomas
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Professor Stuart Dalziel
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Associate Professor Nigel Wilson
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Professor Lynette Sadleir
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Emeritus Professor Ed Mitchell
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Assoc Prof Justin Dean
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Dr Sarah Fortune
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Professor Peter Vuillermin
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Professor Greg O'Grady
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Ass Prof Laurie McLay
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Dr Mariana Muelbert
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Professor Ian Morison
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Prof Katie Groom
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Dr Emily Perelini
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Dr Julie Bennett
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Professor Boyd Swinburn
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Associate Professor Laurens Manning
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Dr Jason Turuwhenua
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Dr Tanya Cully
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Dr Ben Albert
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Dr Alison Leversha
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Professor John Everatt
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Dr Rosie Dobson
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Dr Andrew Wood
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Dr Jiney Jose
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Associate Professor Ehsan Vaghefi
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Professor Nick Draper
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Dr Dianne Sika-Paotonu
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Associate Professor Nikki Moreland
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Dr Nicola Ludin
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Dr Teresa Gontijo de Castro
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Dr Louise Bicknell
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Prof Massimo Caputo
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Professor Russell Snell
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Dr Mairin Taylor
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Dr Manisha Sharma
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Dr Simerdeep Dhillon
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Professor Stephen Robertson
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Dr Nicholas Bowden
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Dr Amber Young
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Professor Simon Malpas
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Distinguished Professor Linda Smith
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Professor Barbara Galland
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Professor Rich Masters
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Professor Frank Bloomfield
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Dr Lisa Pilkington
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Dr Christine McIntosh
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Dr Rebecca Slykerman
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Professor David Barker
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Professor Trecia Wouldes
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Professor Terryann Clark
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Dr Mark Oliver
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Dr Joanne Choi
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Professor Cameron Grant
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Dr Kai Chun Li
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Dr Alexandra Wallace
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Dr Nadia Mitchell
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Professor Barry Taylor
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Associate Professor John Thompson
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Dr Samantha Marsh
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Dr May Lei Mei
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Dr Angus Lindsay
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Dr Charmaine Barber
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Dr Cynthia Sharpe
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Emeritus Professor Sally Merry
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Dr Guido Wassink
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Assoc Prof Kaaren Mathias
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Dr Tania Cargo
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Dr Peter Choi
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Dr Seini Taufa
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Associate Professor Anneka Anderson
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Dr Yvonne Anderson
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Professor Andrew Day
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Distinguished Professor Margaret Brimble
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Ms Glenda Oben
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Associate Professor Chris McKinlay
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Mrs Nicky-Marie Kohere-Smiler
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Dr Ajay J Iyengar
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Associate Professor Martin De Bock
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Associate Professor Simon Swift
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Associate Professor Jo James
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Professor Leonie Pihama
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Dr Hilary Sheppard
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Dr Jennifer Hollywood
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Dr Rebecca Findlay
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Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles
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Dr Rachel Brown
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Associate Professor Catherine Byrnes
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Associate Professor Alys Clark
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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
