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