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