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