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
2
Active projects
Childhood Cancers
$3.2M
2
Active projects
Maternal and Infant Conditions
$751.4K
8
Active projects
Rheumatic Heart Disease
$2.8M
1
Active project
Childhood Development & Sensory Studies
$228K
1
Active project
Neurological and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
$749.2K
2
Active projects
Endocrinology, Metabolism & Nutrition
$125K
1
Active project
Mental Health and Wellbeing
$1.2M
5
Active projects
Oral and Dental Disease
$151K
2
Active projects
Genetic Conditions and Rare Disorders
$801K
2
Active projects
Respiratory Conditions
$862.6K
5
Active projects
Infectious Disease
$219.7K
0
Active project
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
32 active projects, 93 phenomenal researchers
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Professor Trecia Wouldes
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Dr Jason Turuwhenua
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Professor David Barker
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Prof Katie Groom
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Ass Prof Laurie McLay
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Dr Ajay J Iyengar
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Dr Samantha Marsh
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Dr Mairin Taylor
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Professor Nick Draper
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Dr Manisha Sharma
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Professor Rich Masters
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Dr Louise Bicknell
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Professor Ian Morison
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Dr May Lei Mei
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Dr Sarah Fortune
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Dr Tanya Cully
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Associate Professor Anneka Anderson
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Dr Hilary Sheppard
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Dr Mark Oliver
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Associate Professor Chris McKinlay
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Dr Alexandra Wallace
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Dr Amy Scott-Thomas
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Dr Ben Albert
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Dr Peter Choi
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Professor Boyd Swinburn
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Professor Stephen Robertson
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Dr Rosie Dobson
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Dr Seini Taufa
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Dr Yvonne Anderson
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Emeritus Professor Sally Merry
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Dr Rachel Brown
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Associate Professor Nigel Wilson
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Professor Barry Taylor
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Professor Barbara Galland
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Dr Nicola Ludin
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Emeritus Professor Ed Mitchell
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Professor Greg O'Grady
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Professor Simon Malpas
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Dr Simerdeep Dhillon
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Associate Professor Laurens Manning
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Dr Rebecca Findlay
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Associate Professor Alys Clark
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Dr Kai Chun Li
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Dr Lisa Pilkington
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Dr Amber Young
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Dr Rebecca Slykerman
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Professor Russell Snell
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Ms Glenda Oben
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Professor Andrew Day
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Dr Jacelyn Loh
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Dr Tania Cargo
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Associate Professor Martin De Bock
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Dr Teresa Gontijo de Castro
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Dr Guido Wassink
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Associate Professor Simon Swift
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Dr Christine McIntosh
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Dr Jiney Jose
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Professor Peter Vuillermin
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Dr Dianne Sika-Paotonu
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Professor Stuart Dalziel
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Dr Jennifer Hollywood
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Professor Lynette Sadleir
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Dr Andrew Wood
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Professor Terryann Clark
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Dr Angus Lindsay
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Assoc Prof Kaaren Mathias
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Dr Alison Leversha
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Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles
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Associate Professor Sarah Hetrick
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Dr Fiona Langridge
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Associate Professor Nikki Moreland
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Professor Leonie Pihama
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Dr Julie Bennett
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Dr Emily Perelini
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Mrs Nicky-Marie Kohere-Smiler
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Dr Nicholas Bowden
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Distinguished Professor Linda Smith
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Dr Jennifer Knopp
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Prof Massimo Caputo
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Dr Nadia Mitchell
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Dr Charmaine Barber
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Dr Cynthia Sharpe
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Associate Professor Jo James
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Professor John Everatt
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Distinguished Professor Margaret Brimble
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Associate Professor John Thompson
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Professor Frank Bloomfield
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Professor Cameron Grant
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Associate Professor Catherine Byrnes
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Assoc Prof Justin Dean
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Associate Professor Ehsan Vaghefi
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Dr Mariana Muelbert
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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
