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