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