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