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