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