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