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