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