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