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
48 active projects, 93 phenomenal researchers
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Professor Trecia Wouldes
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Dr Louise Bicknell
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Professor Russell Snell
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Dr Amy Scott-Thomas
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Emeritus Professor Sally Merry
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Dr Alexandra Wallace
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Dr Teresa Gontijo de Castro
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Professor Terryann Clark
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Professor Simon Malpas
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Associate Professor Laurens Manning
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Dr Joanne Choi
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Assoc Prof Kaaren Mathias
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Professor Leonie Pihama
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Associate Professor Alys Clark
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Dr Peter Choi
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Dr Rebecca Findlay
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Professor Stephen Robertson
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Associate Professor Chris McKinlay
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Professor Boyd Swinburn
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Dr Simerdeep Dhillon
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Emeritus Professor Ed Mitchell
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Professor Peter Vuillermin
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Professor Nick Draper
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Prof Massimo Caputo
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Professor Barbara Galland
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Dr Sarah Fortune
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Dr Dianne Sika-Paotonu
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Dr Jennifer Hollywood
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Dr Jiney Jose
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Associate Professor John Thompson
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Dr Mark Oliver
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Professor John Everatt
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Dr Jennifer Knopp
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Associate Professor Anneka Anderson
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Professor Barry Taylor
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Associate Professor Catherine Byrnes
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Dr Ben Albert
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Professor Andrew Day
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Distinguished Professor Linda Smith
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Professor Ian Morison
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Dr Jason Turuwhenua
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Dr Samantha Marsh
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Dr Rachel Brown
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Professor Lynette Sadleir
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Dr Jacelyn Loh
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Distinguished Professor Margaret Brimble
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Dr Rebecca Slykerman
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Prof Katie Groom
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Dr Julie Bennett
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Dr Tanya Cully
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Dr Emily Perelini
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Associate Professor Jo James
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Mrs Nicky-Marie Kohere-Smiler
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Professor Rich Masters
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Associate Professor Martin De Bock
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Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles
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Dr Lisa Pilkington
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Ass Prof Laurie McLay
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Dr Kai Chun Li
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Professor Greg O'Grady
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Dr Christine McIntosh
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Dr Charmaine Barber
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Dr May Lei Mei
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Ms Glenda Oben
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Dr Mariana Muelbert
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Professor Cameron Grant
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Dr Cynthia Sharpe
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Dr Seini Taufa
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Dr Andrew Wood
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Dr Yvonne Anderson
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Professor Frank Bloomfield
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Dr Amber Young
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Dr Tania Cargo
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Associate Professor Sarah Hetrick
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Dr Nicola Ludin
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Dr Mairin Taylor
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Associate Professor Nigel Wilson
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Dr Hilary Sheppard
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Dr Guido Wassink
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Dr Alison Leversha
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Associate Professor Simon Swift
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Dr Fiona Langridge
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Dr Ajay J Iyengar
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Associate Professor Ehsan Vaghefi
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Dr Angus Lindsay
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Dr Nicholas Bowden
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Dr Manisha Sharma
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Assoc Prof Justin Dean
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Professor Stuart Dalziel
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Associate Professor Nikki Moreland
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Dr Nadia Mitchell
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Professor David Barker
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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
