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