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