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
48 active projects, 93 phenomenal researchers
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Dr Joanne Choi
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Dr Nadia Mitchell
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Professor Frank Bloomfield
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Dr Peter Choi
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Professor Lynette Sadleir
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Associate Professor Jo James
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Associate Professor Simon Swift
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Professor Barry Taylor
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Dr Cynthia Sharpe
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Associate Professor Laurens Manning
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Professor Russell Snell
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Professor Terryann Clark
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Dr Rebecca Slykerman
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Dr Alison Leversha
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Professor John Everatt
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Professor Nick Draper
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Dr Fiona Langridge
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Dr Lisa Pilkington
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Dr Amber Young
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Dr May Lei Mei
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Dr Charmaine Barber
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Dr Nicholas Bowden
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Dr Kai Chun Li
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Associate Professor Catherine Byrnes
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Dr Jacelyn Loh
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Assoc Prof Kaaren Mathias
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Professor Trecia Wouldes
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Ms Glenda Oben
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Associate Professor John Thompson
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Associate Professor Chris McKinlay
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Dr Alexandra Wallace
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Dr Tanya Cully
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Dr Seini Taufa
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Dr Simerdeep Dhillon
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Dr Sarah Fortune
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Dr Rebecca Findlay
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Professor Leonie Pihama
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Associate Professor Nikki Moreland
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Dr Tania Cargo
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Emeritus Professor Ed Mitchell
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Associate Professor Nigel Wilson
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Dr Ben Albert
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Associate Professor Alys Clark
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Mrs Nicky-Marie Kohere-Smiler
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Assoc Prof Justin Dean
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Professor Greg O'Grady
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Dr Christine McIntosh
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Dr Andrew Wood
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Dr Yvonne Anderson
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Dr Ajay J Iyengar
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Dr Guido Wassink
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Associate Professor Ehsan Vaghefi
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Dr Louise Bicknell
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Dr Rosie Dobson
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Professor Barbara Galland
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Professor Andrew Day
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Associate Professor Martin De Bock
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Professor Cameron Grant
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Distinguished Professor Linda Smith
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Professor Rich Masters
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Associate Professor Sarah Hetrick
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Professor Stuart Dalziel
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Associate Professor Anneka Anderson
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Dr Dianne Sika-Paotonu
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Ass Prof Laurie McLay
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Dr Jennifer Knopp
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Dr Hilary Sheppard
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Prof Katie Groom
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Professor Boyd Swinburn
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Professor Peter Vuillermin
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Professor Stephen Robertson
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Dr Amy Scott-Thomas
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Prof Massimo Caputo
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Professor David Barker
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Dr Mariana Muelbert
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Dr Mairin Taylor
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Dr Teresa Gontijo de Castro
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Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles
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Dr Jennifer Hollywood
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Professor Simon Malpas
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Dr Julie Bennett
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Dr Jiney Jose
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Dr Mark Oliver
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Dr Rachel Brown
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Dr Jason Turuwhenua
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Professor Ian Morison
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Dr Samantha Marsh
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Dr Nicola Ludin
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Dr Emily Perelini
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Dr Manisha Sharma
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Dr Angus Lindsay
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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
