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