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