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