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