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