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
2
Active projects
Childhood Cancers
$3.2M
2
Active projects
Maternal and Infant Conditions
$751.4K
8
Active projects
Rheumatic Heart Disease
$2.8M
1
Active project
Childhood Development & Sensory Studies
$228K
1
Active project
Neurological and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
$749.2K
2
Active projects
Endocrinology, Metabolism & Nutrition
$125K
1
Active project
Mental Health and Wellbeing
$1.2M
5
Active projects
Oral and Dental Disease
$151K
2
Active projects
Genetic Conditions and Rare Disorders
$801K
2
Active projects
Respiratory Conditions
$862.6K
5
Active projects
Infectious Disease
$219.7K
0
Active project
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
32 active projects, 93 phenomenal researchers
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Dr Nicola Ludin
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Dr Jennifer Hollywood
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Professor Barry Taylor
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Professor Lynette Sadleir
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Dr Mark Oliver
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Dr Teresa Gontijo de Castro
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Professor Frank Bloomfield
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Professor Stephen Robertson
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Associate Professor Jo James
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Prof Massimo Caputo
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Dr Rosie Dobson
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Professor Ian Morison
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Dr Rebecca Findlay
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Associate Professor Anneka Anderson
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Prof Katie Groom
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Associate Professor Nikki Moreland
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Dr Cynthia Sharpe
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Professor Rich Masters
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Dr Kai Chun Li
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Distinguished Professor Linda Smith
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Dr Yvonne Anderson
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Dr Jacelyn Loh
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Dr Ajay J Iyengar
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Associate Professor Sarah Hetrick
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Dr Jennifer Knopp
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Distinguished Professor Margaret Brimble
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Dr Louise Bicknell
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Professor Cameron Grant
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Dr Ben Albert
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Dr Mairin Taylor
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Dr Manisha Sharma
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Associate Professor Catherine Byrnes
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Dr Joanne Choi
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Dr Guido Wassink
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Associate Professor John Thompson
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Dr Samantha Marsh
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Professor David Barker
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Professor Nick Draper
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Dr Alison Leversha
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Professor Barbara Galland
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Professor Boyd Swinburn
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Dr Rebecca Slykerman
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Professor Leonie Pihama
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Associate Professor Martin De Bock
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Associate Professor Laurens Manning
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Associate Professor Simon Swift
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Dr Rachel Brown
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Professor Greg O'Grady
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Dr Lisa Pilkington
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Professor John Everatt
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Dr Emily Perelini
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Professor Simon Malpas
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Professor Trecia Wouldes
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Dr Amber Young
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Dr May Lei Mei
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Professor Terryann Clark
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Dr Angus Lindsay
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Dr Tanya Cully
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Professor Stuart Dalziel
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Professor Peter Vuillermin
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Professor Russell Snell
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Associate Professor Alys Clark
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Emeritus Professor Sally Merry
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Dr Fiona Langridge
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Dr Andrew Wood
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Assoc Prof Kaaren Mathias
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Ass Prof Laurie McLay
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Dr Christine McIntosh
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Dr Mariana Muelbert
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Dr Nadia Mitchell
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Dr Charmaine Barber
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Dr Jiney Jose
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Professor Andrew Day
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Associate Professor Ehsan Vaghefi
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Dr Sarah Fortune
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Dr Peter Choi
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Dr Seini Taufa
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Associate Professor Nigel Wilson
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Dr Simerdeep Dhillon
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Dr Nicholas Bowden
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Assoc Prof Justin Dean
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Dr Julie Bennett
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Dr Tania Cargo
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Dr Hilary Sheppard
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Ms Glenda Oben
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Dr Dianne Sika-Paotonu
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Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles
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Emeritus Professor Ed Mitchell
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Mrs Nicky-Marie Kohere-Smiler
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Associate Professor Chris McKinlay
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Dr Jason Turuwhenua
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Dr Amy Scott-Thomas
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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
