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