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