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