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