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