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