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