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