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