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