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