Research Portfolio
We invite you to learn about the Foundation's research grants. The search feature and the table below represent the Foundation's complete research portfolio. You may search the complete list of grants by status (open/active or closed/inactive), research program area, and disease.
If you are interested in a specific research program area, browse the recently funded research by program area.
To browse active grants you may also wish to view the current Grants Portfolio publication.
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Title |
Institution |
Investigator |
Status |
Research Program Area |
01860-A: Rapid and Accurate Diagnosis of Bacterial Peritonitis | Purdue University | Elizabeth J. Thomovsky, DVM, MS | Closed | Immunology and Infectious Disease |
01557: Narrowing the Search for the Genetic Basis of Histiocytic Malignancies | North Carolina State University | Matthew Breen, PhD | Closed | Oncology |
01859-A: Defining the Significance of Irregular Heartbeats through Early Monitoring | Michigan State University | Robert A. Sanders, DVM | Closed | Cardiology |
01857-A: Decreasing the Mortality Rate of Shock through Enhanced Monitoring of Tissue Oxygen Levels | University of Minnesota | Kelly Hall, DVM | Closed | Immunology and Infectious Disease |
01854-A: Identifying the Cause of Canine Compulsive Disorder | University of Florida | Clive D.L. Wynne, PhD | Closed | Behavior |
01855-A: Improving Diagnosis and Treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Disease | The University of Melbourne | Caroline S Mansfield, BVMS | Closed | Gastrointestinal Disease |
01783-A: Mechanical strength of three patella-ligament-tibia allograft fixation techniques for ruptured cranial cruciate ligament repair | University of Minnesota | Jeffery Biskup, DVM | Closed | Musculoskeletal Conditions and Disease |
01727-A: Emergence of Pigmentary Uveitis as a Potential Cause of Cataracts and Glaucoma | Purdue University | Wendy M. Townsend, DVM, MS | Closed | Ophthalmology |
01726-A: Identifying Growth Factors That Promote the Spread of Osteosarcoma | Oregon State University | Stuart Helfand, DVM | Closed | Oncology - Osteosarcoma |
01689-A: Increasing the Effectiveness of Radiation Therapy in Treatment of Mast Cell Tumors | Louisiana State University | Keijiro Shiomitsu, DVM | Closed | Oncology |
01699-A: Preventing Inaccurate Diagnosis of Brucellosis | University of Minnesota | Christina M Larson, DVM | Closed | Immunology and Infectious Disease |
01718-A: Preventing Osteoarthritis after Elbow Dysplasia Surgery | Cornell University | Ursula Krotscheck, DVM | Closed | Musculoskeletal Conditions and Disease |
01569: Evaluation of a Novel Drug to Treat Canine Cutaneous Lymphoma | Colorado State University | Douglas H Thamm, VMD | Closed | Oncology - Lymphoma |
01704-A: Expression and distribution of Receptor Activator of Nuclear factor kB Ligand (RANK-L) and its receptor RANK in canine osteosarcoma | Oregon State University | Bernard S�guin, DVM, MS | Closed | Oncology - Osteosarcoma |
01701-A: Determining the Effect of Pain Medication on Immune Function: Part 1 | University of Missouri, Columbia | Amy Elizabeth DeClue, DVM, MS | Closed | Immunology and Infectious Disease |
01686-A: Identifying Drugs That Will Kill Cancer Stem Cells | Tufts University | Kristine Elaine Burgess, DVM, MS | Closed | Oncology |
01692-A: Accurate Diagnosis of Mast Cell Tumor Metastasis | Tufts University | Arthur Donohue-Rolfe, PhD | Closed | Oncology |
01712-A: Determining the Effect of Pain Medication on Immune Function: Part 2 | University of Missouri, Columbia | Amy Elizabeth DeClue, DVM, MS | Closed | Immunology and Infectious Disease |
01703-A: Enhancing Natural Anti-Tumor Immune Responses during Chemotherapy | Auburn University | Annette N. Smith, DVM | Closed | Oncology |
01586: Identifying the Genetic Cause of Sebaceous Adenitis | University of Minnesota | Sandra N. Koch, DVM | Closed | Dermatology and Allergic Disease |
1633: Novel Therapy for Melanoma, Lymphoma, Meningioma and Nephroblastoma | Texas A&M AgriLife Research | Heather M. Wilson, DVM | Closed | Oncology |
1585: Evaluating a Safer, Less Toxic Radiation Therapy in the Treatment of Lymphoma | Texas A&M Research Foundation | Michael A. Deveau, DVM, MS | Closed | Oncology - Lymphoma |
01708-A: Validation of a general method for enrichment of canine cancer stem cells | University of Minnesota | Timothy D. O'Brien, DVM PhD | Closed | Oncology |
01577: Identifying the Genes Conferring Risk for Transitional Cell Carcinoma | National Human Genome Research Institute | Elaine A Ostrander, PhD | Closed | Oncology |
1615: Identifying the Genetic Cause of Epilepsy | University of Minnesota | Ned E. Patterson, DVM, PhD | Closed | Epilepsy Initiative |
1612: Regulation of Inflammation to Prevent Cataract Surgery Complications | Ohio State University | Heather Chandler, PhD | Closed | Ophthalmology |
01620: Targeting Immune Cells as a Novel Treatment for Canine Atopic Dermatitis | Imulan Bio Therapeutics, LLC | Daniel A. Gingerich, DVM | Closed | Dermatology and Allergic Disease |
01584: Creation of a Conformation Score to Evaluate Susceptibility to Cranial Cruciate Ligament Disease | Western University of Health Sciences | Dominique J. Griffon, DVM PhD | Closed | Musculoskeletal Conditions and Disease |
1594: Identifying the Genes Associated with Glaucoma | University of Iowa | Markus H. Kuehn, PhD | Closed | Ophthalmology |
01660: Identifying the Genes That Confer Risk for Osteosarcoma | The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital | Carlos E. Alvarez, PhD | Open | Oncology - Osteosarcoma |
01572: Development of a Novel Therapeutic For Neutrophil-Driven Inflammation | North Carolina State University | Samuel L. Jones, DVM, PhD | Closed | Lung and Respiratory Disease |
01609: Use of Probiotic to Reduce the Symptoms of Inflammatory Bowel Disease | Iowa State University | Albert E. Jergens, DVM, PhD | Closed | Gastrointestinal Disease |
1601: Identifying the Genetic Cause of Fatal Neonatal Liver Disease | University of Utrecht | Peter A.J. Leegwater, PhD | Closed | Hepatic Disease |
1658: Early Detection of Chronic Kidney Disease to Prevent Kidney Damage | Texas A&M AgriLife Research | Mary B Nabity, DVM, PhD | Closed | Kidney & Urological Disease |
1093B-T: Positional Cloning of the Gene(s) for Gastric Cancer in the Chow Chow | Tufts Medical Center | Elizabeth McNiel, DVM, PhD | Closed | Oncology |
1592: Investigation into the Genetics of Scottie Cramp: Sequencing of Associated Chromosomal Regions | North Carolina State University | Natasha J Olby, VetMB PhD | Closed | Neurology |
01698-A: Immunohistochemical quantification of the transcobalamin II protein and receptor in naturally occurring canine tumors. | Bauer Research Foundation | Annette M Sysel, DVM | Closed | Oncology |
01651: Serum Antibody Reactivity Profiling for Canine Lymphoma Detection and Monitoring | Arizona State University | Stephen A Johnston, PhD | Closed | Oncology - Lymphoma |
1602: Defining the Cause of Hyperadrenocorticism | Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine | Kurt Zimmerman, DVM, PhD | Closed | Endocrinology |
01591: Identification of the Genes That Confer Risk for Atopic Dermatitis | North Carolina State University | Natasha J Olby, VetMB PhD | Closed | Dermatology and Allergic Disease |
01694-A: Progression of "Silent" Degenerative Mitral Valve Disease in Norfolk Terriers | University of Pennsylvania | Mark A. Oyama, DVM | Closed | Cardiology |
01683-A: Improving Resection of Tumors through Enhanced Imaging | University of Pennsylvania | David E Holt, BVSc | Closed | Oncology |
01684-A: Improved Method for Early Diagnosis of Atypical Cushing's Disease | University of Tennessee | Linda Frank, DVM | Closed | Endocrinology |
01670-A: Pinpointing the causal mutation(s) underlying a genome-wide association signal for hereditary cataract in Northern breeds | Animal Health Trust | Sally L Ricketts, PhD | Closed | Ophthalmology |
01674-A: Molecular Basis of Congenital Hypothyroidism with Goiter in Spanish Water Dogs | Michigan State University | John C. Fyfe, DVM, PhD | Closed | Endocrinology |
01675-A: A Validation Study of Whole Genome Association Analyses for Canine Cryptorchidism in Siberian Huskies | Iowa State University | Max F. Rothschild, PhD | Closed | Reproductive Conditions |
01672-A: Isolation and Characterization of Tumor Initiating Cells in Canine Osteosarcoma Cell Lines | Texas A&M Research Foundation | Heather M. Wilson, DVM | Closed | Oncology - Osteosarcoma |
01536-A: Identification of the Gene Associated with Hypomyelination and Tremors in the Weimaraner | University of Southern California | Pragna I Patel, PhD | Closed | Neurology |
01678-A: Apoptosis -- not just for Nucleated Cells: the Contribution of Programmed Cell Death to Red Cell Destruction in Immune-Mediated Hemolytic Anemia | University of Wisconsin, Madison | Karen M Young, VMD, PhD | Closed | Immunology and Infectious Disease |
01547-A: Genetic Analysis of Alopecia X in Pomeranians | University of Bern | Tosso Leeb, PhD | Closed | Dermatology and Allergic Disease |
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