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