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