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