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