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