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