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