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