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.
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Title |
Institution |
Investigator |
Status |
Research Program Area |
01422: Targeting iNOS in Canine Oral Melanoma | University of Texas | Julie A. Ellerhorst, MD, PhD | Closed | Oncology |
01429: Mechanistic Relationship of IL-8 in Cell Proliferation and Survival of Canine Hemangiosarcoma | University of Minnesota | Jaime F Modiano, VMD, PhD | Closed | Oncology - Hemangiosarcoma |
01426: Personalized Medicine for the Treatment of Canine Mast Cell Tumors | Colorado State University | Douglas H Thamm, VMD | Closed | Oncology |
01531-A: Potential Role of Pericytes in Bartonella-induced Vasoproliferation | North Carolina State University | Edward B Breitschwerdt, DVM | Closed | Immunology and Infectious Disease |
01533-A: Development of a Canine Stifle Computer Model for Evaluation of Cranial Cruciate Ligament Deficiency | University of Louisville | Gina Bertocci, PhD | Closed | Musculoskeletal Conditions and Disease |
01524-A: Leukocyte Oxidative Burst Activity in Peripheral Blood of Dogs with Lymphoma | University of Missouri, Columbia | Sandra M Axiak, DVM | Closed | Oncology - Lymphoma |
01529-A: Platelet, myocardial, and valvular serotonin concentrations in healthy dogs and dogs with mitral valve disease | University of Pennsylvania | Mark A. Oyama, DVM | Closed | Cardiology |
01523-A: Genome-wide Association Mapping and Mutation Identification for a Hereditary Ataxia in Airedale Terriers | University of Missouri, Columbia | Dennis P. O'Brien, DVM, PhD | Closed | Neurology |
01521-A: Assessment of grass awn disease in dogs & CRP plantings of grasses with barbed awns | University of Wyoming | William K Lauenroth, | Closed | Immunology and Infectious Disease |
01511-A: Basis of Exercise-Induced Border Collie Collapse | University of Minnesota | James R. Mickelson, PhD | Closed | Neurology |
01503-A: Rational Development of Targeted Therapy - Aurora Kinase Inhibition in Osteosarcoma | University of Minnesota | Jaime F Modiano, VMD, PhD | Closed | Oncology - Osteosarcoma |
01505-A: Identification of Biological Marker of Idiopathic Immune-Mediated Polyarthropathy to Enable Non-Invasive Diagnosis and Prognosis | University of Wisconsin, Madison | Lauren A Trepanier, DVM, PhD | Closed | Immunology and Infectious Disease |
01501-A: Evaluation of candidate genes for X -- linked dilated cardiomyopathy in the Great Dane | Washington State University | Kathryn M Meurs, DVM, PhD | Closed | Cardiology |
01488-A: Health Implications of Spay and Neuter: Golden Retriever and Labrador Retriever | University of California, Davis | Benjamin L Hart, DVM, PhD | Closed | Reproductive Conditions |
01497-A: Dog leukocyte antigen 88 typing in German Shepherd Dogs having pancreatic insufficiency | Clemson University | Leigh Anne Clark, PhD | Closed | Oncology - Lymphoma |
01502-A: Myxoma Virus Oncolytic Therapy in Mouse Models of Canine Cancer | University of Illinois | Amy L MacNeill, DVM, PhD | Closed | Oncology |
01494-A: Identifying the cause of drug resistance in canine lymphoma | Louisiana State University | Bonnie L. Boudreaux, DVM | Closed | Oncology - Lymphoma |
01495-A: Comparison of cellular function in two canine platelet concentrates | University of California, Davis | Karl E. Jandrey, DVM | Closed | Blood Disorders |
01490-A: Evaluation of Aurora kinase inhibitors in canine lymphoma in vitro | Louisiana State University | Keijiro Shiomitsu, D.V.M. | Closed | Oncology - Lymphoma |
01388-A: Validation of a SNP Haplotype Associated with Mastiff Cystine Stone Formation for Use in Genetic Testing | University of Pennsylvania | Paula S. Henthorn, PhD | Closed | Kidney & Urological Disease |
01390-A: The Use of Mycophenolate in the Treatment of Primary Immune Mediated Hemolytic Anemia | Veterinary Specialty Hospital of San Diego | Laura West, DVM | Closed | Immunology and Infectious Disease |
01384-A: Improved Imaging to Monitor Therapy Response of Urinary Bladder Cancer Using 3D Volume Ultrasonography | Purdue University | James F. Naughton, DVM | Closed | Oncology |
01271B: Mapping of Additional Genes Associated with Canine Degenerative Myelopathy | University of Missouri, Columbia | Joan R. Coates, DVM | Closed | Neurology |
01376-A: Immunohistochemical Detection of Retinoid Receptor Alpha (RARa) in Naturally Occurring Cases of Cutaneous Mast Cell Tumors in Dogs | University of Missouri, Columbia | Carlos H. de M. Souza, DVM | Closed | Oncology |
01131: Genetic Background and the Angiogenic Phenotype in Cancer | University of Minnesota | Jaime F Modiano, VMD, PhD | Closed | Oncology - Hemangiosarcoma |
1262: Sequencing and Functional Analysis of the Canine Y Chromosome | Texas A&M Research Foundation | William J. Murphy, PhD | Closed | Reproductive Conditions |
01271A: Mapping of Additional Genes Associated with Canine Degenerative Myelopathy | Broad Institute | Kerstin Lindblad-Toh, PhD | Closed | Neurology |
1311: Genome-wide association mapping study of hypertrophic osteodystrophy in Irish Setters | Clemson University | Alison Starr-Moss, PhD | Closed | Musculoskeletal Conditions and Disease |
1312: Association mapping study of Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease in the West Highland White Terrier, Yorkshire Terrier, and Cairn Terriers | Clemson University | Alison Starr-Moss, PhD | Closed | Musculoskeletal Conditions and Disease |
01336A: Finding the Mutations that Increase Susceptibility to Transitional Cell Carcinoma in the Scottish Terrier, West Highland Terrier, and Shetland Sheepdog | Purdue University | Deborah Knapp, DVM | Closed | Oncology |
01317: Mutation Detection and Functional Analysis of Multiple Loci for Osteosarcoma | Broad Institute | Kerstin Lindblad-Toh, PhD | Closed | Oncology - Osteosarcoma |
01265: Understanding Mechanisms Involved in Canine Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders | University of Wollongong | Ronald Sluyter, PhD | Closed | Immunology and Infectious Disease |
01093A: Positional Cloning of the Gene(s) for Gastric Cancer in the Chow Chow | National Human Genome Research Institute | Elaine A Ostrander, PhD | Closed | Oncology |
01248: Whole Genome Association Analyses for Cryptorchidism in Dogs | Iowa State University | Max F. Rothschild, PhD | Closed | Reproductive Conditions |
1313: Identification of a Genetic Marker for Familial Aortic Stenosis in the Rottweiler | Washington State University | Kathryn M Meurs, DVM, PhD | Closed | Cardiology |
1272: Isolation and Characterization of Canine Induced Pluripotential Stem Cells (iPS) | North Carolina State University | Jorge A Piedrahita, PhD | Closed | General Canine Health |
1268: Investigation to identify genes associated with canine immune-mediated haemolytic anaemia | University of Manchester | Lorna J. Kennedy, PhD | Closed | Immunology and Infectious Disease |
01336B: Finding the Mutations that Increase Susceptibility to Transitional Cell Carcinoma in the Scottish Terrier, West Highland Terrier, and Shetland Sheepdog | National Human Genome Research Institute | Elaine A Ostrander, PhD | Closed | Oncology |
01366-A: Multifaceted investigation into the characteristics of degenerative mitral valve disease in Norfolk Terriers: nutritional and environmental characteristics - Part 2 | University of Pennsylvania | Mark A. Oyama, DVM | Closed | Cardiology |
01365-A: Multifaceted investigation into the characteristics of degenerative mitral valve disease in Norfolk Terriers: biomarkers, pedigree analysis, and DNA banking - PART 1 | University of Pennsylvania | Mark A. Oyama, DVM | Closed | Cardiology |
01362-A: Investigation of the Genetics of Scottie Cramp: DNA Sample Collection | North Carolina State University | Natasha J Olby, VetMB PhD | Closed | Neurology |
01363-A: Comparison of Vitamin B6 levels in a Breed (the Bichon Frise dog) Predisposed to Calcium Oxalate Stones versus Healthy Dogs | Iowa State University | Albert E. Jergens, DVM, PhD | Closed | Kidney & Urological Disease |
01364-A: Heat shock protein 72 (HSP72) as a biomarker for acclimation to, and performance in high level physical activity in pure-bred military working dogs | Hebrew University of Jerusalem | Yaron Bruchim, DVM | Closed | Musculoskeletal Conditions and Disease |
01355-A: Expression of Vascular Endothelial markers in Canine Hemangiosarcoma and their use in Diagnostic Cytology Using Immunocytochemistry | University of Illinois | Anne M Barger, DVM | Closed | Oncology - Hemangiosarcoma |
01354-A: Heritability of Calcium Oxalate Urolithiasis in Miniature Schnauzers | University of Minnesota | Ned E. Patterson, DVM, PhD | Closed | Kidney & Urological Disease |
01352-A: Detection of Brucella canis DNA in canine urine, semen and vaginal cells via qPCR Analysis | Iowa State University | Lin Kauffman, DVM | Closed | Immunology and Infectious Disease |
01241-A: Detection of DNA damage in response to cooling storage in canine spermatozoa using single-cell gel electrophoresis (comet assay) | National University of La Plata | Cristina Gobello, DVM | Closed | Reproductive Conditions |
01345-A: Circulating Isoforms of B-type Natriuretic Peptide and the Pathogenesis of Canine Heart Failure | University of Illinois | Phillip F. Solter, DVM, PhD | Closed | Cardiology |
01233-A: Examining Hypoadrenocorticism in Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers Utilizing Whole Genome SNP Association | University of California, Davis | Danika L Bannasch, DVM, PhD | Closed | Endocrinology |
01346-A: Genetic Basis of Sebaceous Adenitis in Dogs | University of Minnesota | Sandra N. Koch, DVM | Closed | Dermatology and Allergic Disease |
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