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 $12 million of child health research projects.
Learn morePreterm Health
$464.8K
5
Active projects
Childhood Cancers
$3.2M
3
Active projects
Maternal and Infant Conditions
$751.4K
7
Active projects
Rheumatic Heart Disease
$2.8M
8
Active projects
Childhood Development and Learning Difficulties
$228K
5
Active projects
Neurological and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
$749.2K
2
Active projects
Obesity, Growth Disorders & Nutrition
$125K
2
Active projects
Mental Health and Wellbeing
$1.2M
7
Active projects
Oral and Dental Disease
$151K
1
Active project
Genetic Conditions and Rare Disorders
$801K
5
Active projects
Respiratory Conditions
$862.6K
5
Active projects
Infectious Disease
$219.7K
4
Active projects
Gastrointestinal Conditions
$600K
1
Active project
Big Breakthroughs
Research projects with significant & life-changing breakthroughs in child health.
View all2003-2022
Treatment for a rare disorder – Batten Disease
A Neurological and Neurodevelopmental Disorders projectWe contributed to a series of studies that led to the discovery of a gene therapy for Batten Disease, which is now in human clinical trials in the USA.
2010-2021
Discovery of some of the genes which causes epilepsy
A Genetic Conditions and Rare Disorders projectWe funded research to identify some of the genes that cause epilepsy, enabling more targeted treatments and care.
2018
Demonstration that babies born at 23–24 weeks can survive
A Preterm Health projectCure Kids funded a study that provided evidence that babies born prematurely at 23-24 weeks can survive and thrive.
2008
Invention of a patented car-seat insert
A Maternal and Infant Conditions projectA study on the cause of unexpected deaths of babies in car seats led to the invention of an insert that helps maintain breathing and improve safety.
2012
Generation of full-thickness human skin in a lab
A Maternal and Infant Conditions projectIn 2012, Professor Rod Dunbar engineered full-thickness human skin in the laboratory using the patient’s own skin cells to enable skin repair after burns.
Our research in action
56 active projects, 104 phenomenal researchers
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Professor Peter Vuillermin
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Professor Te Kani Kingi
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Dr Manisha Sharma
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Professor Rod Dunbar
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Professor Simon Malpas
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Dr Jennifer Hollywood
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Professor Leonie Pihama
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Professor Stephen Robertson
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Dr Sarah Fortune
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Dr Nicola Ludin
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Dr Rosie Dobson
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Dr Teresa Gontijo de Castro
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Professor Stuart Dalziel
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Associate Professor Nigel Wilson
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Dr Mariana Muelbert
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Professor Boyd Swinburn
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Associate Professor Mhoyra Fraser
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Dr Fiona Langridge
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Professor Diana Lennon
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Associate Professor Jo James
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Emeritus Professor Sally Merry
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Associate Professor Teuila Percival
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Associate Professor Chris McKinlay
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Dr Tania Cargo
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Associate Professor Ehsan Vaghefi
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Emeritus Professor Ed Mitchell
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Associate Professor Catherine Byrnes
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Dr Dianne Sika-Paotonu
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Professor Terryann Clark
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Dr Patricia Anderson
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Associate Professor Laurens Manning
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Associate Professor Max Berry
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Dr Joanne Choi
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Professor David Barker
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Dr Jiney Jose
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Dr Jacelyn Loh
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Associate Professor John Thompson
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Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles
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Dr Mairin Taylor
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Professor Cameron Grant
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Distinguished Professor Linda Smith
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Professor Greg O'Grady
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Professor Jane Harding
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Dr Andrew Wood
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Dr Emily Perelini
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Dr Yvonne Anderson
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Professor Frank Bloomfield
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Sir Bob Elliott
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Dr Anneka Anderson
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Dr Rachel Brown
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Dr Jason Turuwhenua
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Professor Nick Draper
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Professor Lianne Woodward
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Professor Rich Masters
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Dr Alexandra Wallace
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Associate Professor Nikki Moreland
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Assoc Prof Kaaren Mathias
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Dr Mark Oliver
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Professor Peter Gluckman
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Associate Professor Martin De Bock
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Professor Barry Taylor
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Dr Amber Young
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Associate Professor Alys Clark
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Dr Lisa Pilkington
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Emeritus Professor Lesley McCowan
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Dr Amy Scott-Thomas
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Dr Rebecca Findlay
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Dr Peter Choi
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Assoc Prof Justin Dean
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Dr Alison Leversha
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Dr Angus Lindsay
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Prof Massimo Caputo
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Emeritus Professor Keith Grimwood
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Associate Professor Andrew McDaid
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Dr Christine McIntosh
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Dr Hilary Sheppard
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Professor Barbara Galland
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Associate Professor Simon Swift
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Dr Ben Albert
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Dr Jennifer Knopp
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Dr Simerdeep Dhillon
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Distinguished Professor Margaret Brimble
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Dr Tanya Cully
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Professor John Everatt
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Professor David Fergusson
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Professor Ian Morison
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Professor Lynette Sadleir
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Dr Nicholas Bowden
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Dr Nadia Mitchell
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Professor Tony Walls
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Professor Andrew Day
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Dr Julie Bennett
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Mrs Nicky-Marie Kohere-Smiler
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Professor Trecia Wouldes
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Ass Prof Laurie McLay
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Associate Professor David Reith
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Dr Guido Wassink
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Dr Louise Bicknell
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Dr Seini Taufa
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Dr Shirley Toknkin
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Associate Professor Sarah Hetrick
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Professor Tony Kettle
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Dr Samantha Marsh
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Professor Russell Snell
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Improving outcomes of aortic valve replacement in children and young adults with rheumatic heart diseaseAwarded $124,239Rheumatic Heart Disease
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Mitochondrial dysfunction and delayed treatment of preterm brain dysmaturationAwarded $124,534Preterm Health
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Trends in autism prevalence and health service use in AotearoaAwarded $124,442Neurological and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
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How does integrated youth-focussed primary care improve youth mental health?Awarded $125,000Mental Health and Wellbeing