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
2
Active projects
Childhood Cancers
$3.2M
2
Active projects
Maternal and Infant Conditions
$751.4K
8
Active projects
Rheumatic Heart Disease
$2.8M
1
Active project
Childhood Development & Sensory Studies
$228K
1
Active project
Neurological and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
$749.2K
2
Active projects
Endocrinology, Metabolism & Nutrition
$125K
1
Active project
Mental Health and Wellbeing
$1.2M
5
Active projects
Oral and Dental Disease
$151K
2
Active projects
Genetic Conditions and Rare Disorders
$801K
2
Active projects
Respiratory Conditions
$862.6K
5
Active projects
Infectious Disease
$219.7K
0
Active project
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
32 active projects, 93 phenomenal researchers
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Dr Tanya Cully
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Professor Stuart Dalziel
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Dr Jacelyn Loh
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Dr Sarah Fortune
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Mrs Nicky-Marie Kohere-Smiler
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Professor Greg O'Grady
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Dr Julie Bennett
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Associate Professor Sarah Hetrick
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Dr Nicholas Bowden
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Dr Mariana Muelbert
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Dr Teresa Gontijo de Castro
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Professor Andrew Day
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Professor Barbara Galland
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Dr Yvonne Anderson
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Associate Professor Ehsan Vaghefi
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Dr Jennifer Hollywood
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Dr Alison Leversha
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Dr Amy Scott-Thomas
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Dr Charmaine Barber
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Dr Christine McIntosh
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Dr Hilary Sheppard
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Prof Massimo Caputo
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Dr Guido Wassink
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Associate Professor Nigel Wilson
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Dr Nadia Mitchell
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Professor Stephen Robertson
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Assoc Prof Kaaren Mathias
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Dr Mairin Taylor
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Dr Jennifer Knopp
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Dr Kai Chun Li
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Dr Tania Cargo
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Dr Cynthia Sharpe
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Dr Rebecca Findlay
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Dr Dianne Sika-Paotonu
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Professor Rich Masters
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Associate Professor Nikki Moreland
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Dr Emily Perelini
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Professor Lynette Sadleir
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Professor Ian Morison
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Associate Professor Catherine Byrnes
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Dr Ajay J Iyengar
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Dr Simerdeep Dhillon
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Dr May Lei Mei
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Professor Cameron Grant
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Dr Alexandra Wallace
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Dr Fiona Langridge
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Dr Rachel Brown
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Dr Jiney Jose
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Professor Leonie Pihama
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Dr Seini Taufa
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Distinguished Professor Linda Smith
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Prof Katie Groom
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Ass Prof Laurie McLay
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Associate Professor Laurens Manning
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Dr Jason Turuwhenua
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Associate Professor Alys Clark
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Dr Rosie Dobson
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Dr Joanne Choi
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Associate Professor Martin De Bock
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Dr Ben Albert
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Professor Frank Bloomfield
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Dr Samantha Marsh
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Dr Mark Oliver
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Dr Angus Lindsay
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Dr Rebecca Slykerman
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Dr Amber Young
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Professor John Everatt
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Professor Barry Taylor
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Dr Lisa Pilkington
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Professor Russell Snell
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Emeritus Professor Ed Mitchell
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Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles
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Associate Professor Chris McKinlay
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Dr Manisha Sharma
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Dr Louise Bicknell
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Professor Boyd Swinburn
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Associate Professor John Thompson
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Distinguished Professor Margaret Brimble
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Dr Nicola Ludin
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Professor Nick Draper
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Dr Andrew Wood
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Dr Peter Choi
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Associate Professor Jo James
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Associate Professor Simon Swift
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Professor Simon Malpas
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Associate Professor Anneka Anderson
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Ms Glenda Oben
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Assoc Prof Justin Dean
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Professor Peter Vuillermin
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Professor David Barker
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Professor Trecia Wouldes
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Emeritus Professor Sally Merry
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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
