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