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