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