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