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