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