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