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