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