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 $12 million of child health research projects.
Learn morePreterm Health
$464.8K
5
Active projects
Childhood Cancers
$3.2M
3
Active projects
Maternal and Infant Conditions
$751.4K
7
Active projects
Rheumatic Heart Disease
$2.8M
8
Active projects
Childhood Development and Learning Difficulties
$228K
5
Active projects
Neurological and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
$749.2K
2
Active projects
Obesity, Growth Disorders & Nutrition
$125K
2
Active projects
Mental Health and Wellbeing
$1.2M
7
Active projects
Oral and Dental Disease
$151K
1
Active project
Genetic Conditions and Rare Disorders
$801K
5
Active projects
Respiratory Conditions
$862.6K
5
Active projects
Infectious Disease
$219.7K
4
Active projects
Gastrointestinal Conditions
$600K
1
Active project
Big Breakthroughs
Research projects with significant & life-changing breakthroughs in child health.
View all2003-2022
Treatment for a rare disorder – Batten Disease
A Neurological and Neurodevelopmental Disorders projectWe contributed to a series of studies that led to the discovery of a gene therapy for Batten Disease, which is now in human clinical trials in the USA.
2010-2021
Discovery of some of the genes which causes epilepsy
A Genetic Conditions and Rare Disorders projectWe funded research to identify some of the genes that cause epilepsy, enabling more targeted treatments and care.
2018
Demonstration that babies born at 23–24 weeks can survive
A Preterm Health projectCure Kids funded a study that provided evidence that babies born prematurely at 23-24 weeks can survive and thrive.
2008
Invention of a patented car-seat insert
A Maternal and Infant Conditions projectA study on the cause of unexpected deaths of babies in car seats led to the invention of an insert that helps maintain breathing and improve safety.
2012
Generation of full-thickness human skin in a lab
A Maternal and Infant Conditions projectIn 2012, Professor Rod Dunbar engineered full-thickness human skin in the laboratory using the patient’s own skin cells to enable skin repair after burns.
Our research in action
56 active projects, 104 phenomenal researchers
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Dr Sarah Fortune
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Ass Prof Laurie McLay
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Dr Angus Lindsay
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Professor Frank Bloomfield
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Associate Professor David Reith
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Professor Lynette Sadleir
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Dr Guido Wassink
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Emeritus Professor Ed Mitchell
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Dr Hilary Sheppard
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Associate Professor Nikki Moreland
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Associate Professor Chris McKinlay
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Dr Amy Scott-Thomas
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Dr Yvonne Anderson
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Dr Alexandra Wallace
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Professor Greg O'Grady
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Dr Nicholas Bowden
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Professor Rich Masters
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Professor Nick Draper
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Mrs Nicky-Marie Kohere-Smiler
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Professor David Barker
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Emeritus Professor Sally Merry
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Sir Bob Elliott
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Dr Jennifer Hollywood
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Associate Professor Mhoyra Fraser
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Dr Joanne Choi
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Dr Rosie Dobson
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Dr Tania Cargo
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Professor Peter Vuillermin
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Dr Nicola Ludin
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Dr Dianne Sika-Paotonu
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Professor Leonie Pihama
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Dr Rebecca Findlay
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Professor Terryann Clark
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Dr Simerdeep Dhillon
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Associate Professor Simon Swift
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Assoc Prof Kaaren Mathias
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Distinguished Professor Margaret Brimble
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Prof Massimo Caputo
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Dr Jacelyn Loh
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Associate Professor Nigel Wilson
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Dr Christine McIntosh
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Associate Professor Max Berry
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Professor Tony Kettle
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Dr Julie Bennett
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Professor Boyd Swinburn
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Dr Andrew Wood
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Dr Rachel Brown
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Dr Alison Leversha
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Associate Professor Catherine Byrnes
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Associate Professor John Thompson
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Emeritus Professor Lesley McCowan
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Dr Jennifer Knopp
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Dr Manisha Sharma
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Dr Tanya Cully
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Professor Trecia Wouldes
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Professor Lianne Woodward
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Professor Simon Malpas
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Professor Russell Snell
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Dr Ben Albert
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Professor Rod Dunbar
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Associate Professor Alys Clark
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Professor Stuart Dalziel
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Associate Professor Laurens Manning
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Professor Te Kani Kingi
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Dr Jason Turuwhenua
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Emeritus Professor Keith Grimwood
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Associate Professor Martin De Bock
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Dr Seini Taufa
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Professor John Everatt
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Dr Nadia Mitchell
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Professor Tony Walls
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Professor David Fergusson
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Professor Barbara Galland
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Dr Louise Bicknell
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Dr Lisa Pilkington
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Dr Peter Choi
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Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles
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Professor Jane Harding
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Dr Patricia Anderson
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Associate Professor Sarah Hetrick
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Professor Barry Taylor
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Dr Mairin Taylor
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Dr Anneka Anderson
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Associate Professor Ehsan Vaghefi
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Professor Cameron Grant
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Dr Samantha Marsh
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Professor Ian Morison
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Dr Shirley Toknkin
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Dr Fiona Langridge
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Assoc Prof Justin Dean
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Professor Diana Lennon
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Dr Mark Oliver
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Associate Professor Jo James
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Professor Peter Gluckman
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Dr Amber Young
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Associate Professor Andrew McDaid
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Professor Stephen Robertson
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Dr Mariana Muelbert
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Distinguished Professor Linda Smith
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Dr Teresa Gontijo de Castro
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Dr Jiney Jose
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Associate Professor Teuila Percival
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Dr Emily Perelini
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Professor Andrew Day
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Improving outcomes of aortic valve replacement in children and young adults with rheumatic heart diseaseAwarded $124,239Rheumatic Heart Disease
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Mitochondrial dysfunction and delayed treatment of preterm brain dysmaturationAwarded $124,534Preterm Health
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Trends in autism prevalence and health service use in AotearoaAwarded $124,442Neurological and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
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How does integrated youth-focussed primary care improve youth mental health?Awarded $125,000Mental Health and Wellbeing