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