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