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