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