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