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