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