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