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