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