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