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