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