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