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