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