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