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