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