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