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