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