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