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