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