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