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