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
2
Active projects
Childhood Cancers
$3.2M
2
Active projects
Maternal and Infant Conditions
$751.4K
8
Active projects
Rheumatic Heart Disease
$2.8M
1
Active project
Childhood Development & Sensory Studies
$228K
1
Active project
Neurological and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
$749.2K
2
Active projects
Endocrinology, Metabolism & Nutrition
$125K
1
Active project
Mental Health and Wellbeing
$1.2M
5
Active projects
Oral and Dental Disease
$151K
2
Active projects
Genetic Conditions and Rare Disorders
$801K
2
Active projects
Respiratory Conditions
$862.6K
5
Active projects
Infectious Disease
$219.7K
0
Active project
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
32 active projects, 93 phenomenal researchers
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Dr Seini Taufa
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Professor Greg O'Grady
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Dr Ajay J Iyengar
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Dr Christine McIntosh
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Dr Kai Chun Li
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Dr Rosie Dobson
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Dr Nadia Mitchell
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Professor Cameron Grant
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Dr Jennifer Knopp
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Professor Terryann Clark
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Dr Amy Scott-Thomas
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Dr Hilary Sheppard
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Professor Stephen Robertson
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Professor Andrew Day
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Professor Trecia Wouldes
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Dr Mark Oliver
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Dr Tania Cargo
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Dr Simerdeep Dhillon
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Dr Jennifer Hollywood
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Dr Amber Young
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Associate Professor Catherine Byrnes
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Dr Charmaine Barber
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Dr Rebecca Findlay
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Dr Jason Turuwhenua
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Dr Alexandra Wallace
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Dr May Lei Mei
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Dr Fiona Langridge
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Dr Nicholas Bowden
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Professor Stuart Dalziel
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Emeritus Professor Ed Mitchell
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Dr Sarah Fortune
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Prof Katie Groom
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Associate Professor Nigel Wilson
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Professor John Everatt
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Dr Nicola Ludin
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Professor Barry Taylor
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Professor Nick Draper
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Dr Mairin Taylor
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Dr Rebecca Slykerman
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Professor Frank Bloomfield
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Professor Peter Vuillermin
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Associate Professor Sarah Hetrick
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Associate Professor Chris McKinlay
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Associate Professor John Thompson
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Ms Glenda Oben
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Associate Professor Simon Swift
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Dr Guido Wassink
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Associate Professor Laurens Manning
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Dr Alison Leversha
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Distinguished Professor Linda Smith
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Professor Rich Masters
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Dr Andrew Wood
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Assoc Prof Kaaren Mathias
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Dr Lisa Pilkington
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Professor Lynette Sadleir
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Dr Teresa Gontijo de Castro
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Dr Yvonne Anderson
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Professor Simon Malpas
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Dr Mariana Muelbert
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Dr Rachel Brown
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Professor David Barker
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Dr Julie Bennett
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Associate Professor Anneka Anderson
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Dr Peter Choi
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Dr Jiney Jose
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Dr Angus Lindsay
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Professor Barbara Galland
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Associate Professor Martin De Bock
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Dr Samantha Marsh
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Dr Manisha Sharma
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Dr Tanya Cully
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Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles
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Associate Professor Nikki Moreland
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Mrs Nicky-Marie Kohere-Smiler
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Ass Prof Laurie McLay
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Professor Boyd Swinburn
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Prof Massimo Caputo
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Professor Russell Snell
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Distinguished Professor Margaret Brimble
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Dr Ben Albert
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Professor Leonie Pihama
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Dr Joanne Choi
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Assoc Prof Justin Dean
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Dr Dianne Sika-Paotonu
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Associate Professor Alys Clark
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Associate Professor Ehsan Vaghefi
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Dr Jacelyn Loh
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Associate Professor Jo James
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Emeritus Professor Sally Merry
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Dr Louise Bicknell
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Dr Cynthia Sharpe
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Dr Emily Perelini
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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
