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