Big research for little lives.
We raise funds to support big research so big breakthroughs in child health can happen.
-
$70M
Of world-class research funded -
700+
Research projects completed -
53yrs
Of proven results
-
$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.
Learn more
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.
View all
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
-
Associate Professor Alys Clark
-
Professor Frank Bloomfield
-
Associate Professor Anneka Anderson
-
Professor Barry Taylor
-
Associate Professor Laurens Manning
-
Professor Jane Harding
-
Sir Bob Elliott
-
Dr Samantha Marsh
-
Dr Julie Bennett
-
Dr Jonathan Skinner
-
Associate Professor Simon Swift
-
Professor Trecia Wouldes
-
Dr Angus Lindsay
-
Dr Tania Cargo
-
Associate Professor Ehsan Vaghefi
-
Associate Professor Jo James
-
Professor Boyd Swinburn
-
Dr Jiney Jose
-
Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles
-
Associate Professor Martin De Bock
-
Dr Nicola Ludin
-
Emeritus Professor Ed Mitchell
-
Professor Tony Kettle
-
Professor Barbara Galland
-
Associate Professor Andrew McDaid
-
Professor Lianne Woodward
-
Dr Mariana Muelbert
-
Professor Terryann Clark
-
Associate Professor Max Berry
-
Professor Tony Walls
-
Professor Diana Lennon
-
Dr Alison Leversha
-
Professor Rod Dunbar
-
Dr Hilary Sheppard
-
Dr Guido Wassink
-
Assoc Prof Kaaren Mathias
-
Dr Alexandra Wallace
-
Associate Professor Catherine Byrnes
-
Associate Professor Nigel Wilson
-
Dr Yvonne Anderson
-
Dr Shirley Tonkin
-
Dr Joanne Choi
-
Professor Rich Masters
-
Professor Peter Vuillermin
-
Emeritus Professor Lesley McCowan
-
Dr Manisha Sharma
-
Dr Rebecca Slykerman
-
Dr May Lei Mei
-
Ms Glenda Oben
-
Professor Ian Morison
-
Professor Te Kani Kingi
-
Dr Rachel Brown
-
Dr Ben Albert
-
Dr Rosie Dobson
-
Dr Dianne Sika-Paotonu
-
Prof Katie Groom
-
Dr Emily Perelini
-
Distinguished Professor Linda Smith
-
Prof Massimo Caputo
-
Dr Teresa Gontijo de Castro
-
Dr Lisa Pilkington
-
Dr Louise Bicknell
-
Dr Mairin Taylor
-
Professor David Barker
-
Dr Kai Chun Li
-
Dr Christine McIntosh
-
Associate Professor Sarah Hetrick
-
Distinguished Professor Margaret Brimble
-
Professor Stephen Robertson
-
Dr Rebecca Findlay
-
Dr Amber Young
-
Associate Professor Mhoyra Fraser
-
Dr Seini Taufa
-
Professor Leonie Pihama
-
Emeritus Professor Sally Merry
-
Mrs Nicky-Marie Kohere-Smiler
-
Dr Amy Scott-Thomas
-
Dr Patricia Anderson
-
Associate Professor Chris McKinlay
-
Associate Professor David Reith
-
Dr Andrew Wood
-
Dr Jennifer Hollywood
-
Professor Simon Malpas
-
Dr Simerdeep Dhillon
-
Dr Jacelyn Loh
-
Dr Charmaine Barber
-
Professor Russell Snell
-
Professor Nick Draper
-
Professor David Fergusson
-
Dr Fiona Langridge
-
Professor Lynette Sadleir
-
Ass Prof Laurie McLay
-
Professor Greg O'Grady
-
Professor John Everatt
-
Dr Tanya Cully
-
Dr Jennifer Knopp
-
Associate Professor Teuila Percival
-
Assoc Prof Justin Dean
-
Dr Peter Choi
-
Dr Sarah Fortune
-
Professor Peter Gluckman
-
Dr Mark Oliver
-
Emeritus Professor Keith Grimwood
-
Dr Nicholas Bowden
-
Associate Professor Nikki Moreland
-
Dr Cynthia Sharpe
-
Professor Cameron Grant
-
Professor Andrew Day
-
Dr Jason Turuwhenua
-
Professor Esko Wiltshire
-
Dr Nadia Mitchell
-
Associate Professor John Thompson
-
Dr C. Barber, Professor B. TaylorUnderstanding wahakura and Pēpi-Pod usage to prevent SUDI deathsAwarded 129,919Maternal and Infant Conditions
-
Dr R. SlykermanExamining mortality after brain injury: estimating the risk of suicideAwarded 129,897Mental Health and Wellbeing
-
Dr M. MeiStronger fillings, happier kids: new bioactive material to treating cariesAwarded 129,713Oral and Dental Disease
-
Dr K. LiSmart peptide therapy for management of dental caries in childrenAwarded 87,553Oral and Dental Disease
Our latest updates
View all updates-
Cure Kids partners with Tuatahi First Fibre to support child health research across Aotearoa05 August 2026
-
Cure Kids announces Liam Willis as new Chief Executive Officer11 June 2026
-
Professor Alistair Gunn,13 May 2026
-
Cure Kids calls for urgent collaborative action as new report reveals increase in child hospitalisation rates for preventable illnesses27 March 2026
