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