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