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