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
48 active projects, 93 phenomenal researchers
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Dr Emily Perelini
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Associate Professor Anneka Anderson
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Dr Nicholas Bowden
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Dr Alison Leversha
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Professor Lynette Sadleir
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Associate Professor Sarah Hetrick
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Dr Andrew Wood
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Professor Nick Draper
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Associate Professor Nigel Wilson
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Dr Christine McIntosh
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Ms Glenda Oben
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Dr Samantha Marsh
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Associate Professor Laurens Manning
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Professor Boyd Swinburn
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Dr Julie Bennett
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Dr Amber Young
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Dr Jiney Jose
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Emeritus Professor Ed Mitchell
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Dr Charmaine Barber
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Dr Kai Chun Li
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Dr Joanne Choi
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Professor Barbara Galland
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Dr May Lei Mei
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Dr Tanya Cully
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Associate Professor Catherine Byrnes
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Dr Jacelyn Loh
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Dr Mairin Taylor
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Dr Teresa Gontijo de Castro
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Professor David Barker
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Professor Stephen Robertson
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Distinguished Professor Margaret Brimble
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Distinguished Professor Linda Smith
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Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles
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Dr Ajay J Iyengar
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Dr Fiona Langridge
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Dr Nadia Mitchell
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Dr Mark Oliver
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Dr Peter Choi
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Dr Louise Bicknell
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Professor Greg O'Grady
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Associate Professor Nikki Moreland
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Professor Cameron Grant
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Dr Rachel Brown
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Dr Sarah Fortune
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Professor Terryann Clark
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Dr Rebecca Findlay
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Dr Yvonne Anderson
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Dr Manisha Sharma
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Professor Frank Bloomfield
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Dr Dianne Sika-Paotonu
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Associate Professor John Thompson
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Emeritus Professor Sally Merry
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Professor Ian Morison
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Dr Tania Cargo
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Associate Professor Chris McKinlay
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Dr Rebecca Slykerman
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Dr Amy Scott-Thomas
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Professor John Everatt
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Professor Leonie Pihama
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Dr Mariana Muelbert
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Dr Angus Lindsay
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Dr Jennifer Knopp
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Dr Nicola Ludin
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Dr Lisa Pilkington
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Dr Jason Turuwhenua
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Dr Rosie Dobson
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Dr Jennifer Hollywood
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Professor Peter Vuillermin
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Associate Professor Ehsan Vaghefi
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Professor Rich Masters
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Assoc Prof Kaaren Mathias
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Professor Russell Snell
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Dr Hilary Sheppard
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Ass Prof Laurie McLay
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Professor Andrew Day
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Associate Professor Alys Clark
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Professor Barry Taylor
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Associate Professor Simon Swift
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Associate Professor Martin De Bock
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Assoc Prof Justin Dean
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Dr Guido Wassink
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Dr Cynthia Sharpe
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Professor Simon Malpas
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Dr Alexandra Wallace
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Dr Simerdeep Dhillon
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Associate Professor Jo James
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Professor Stuart Dalziel
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Prof Massimo Caputo
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Dr Ben Albert
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Prof Katie Groom
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Mrs Nicky-Marie Kohere-Smiler
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Dr Seini Taufa
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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
