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