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