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