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