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