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 |
| 02227-MOU: Identification of Genetic Markers of Pulmonic Stenosis in Bulldogs | University of California, Davis | Joshua A Stern, DVM, PhD | Closed | Cardiology |
| 02172-MOU: Understanding Hereditary Deafness in Dogs | Louisiana State University | George M. Strain, PhD | Closed | Neurology |
| 02233-A: Evaluation of a Novel Technique for Gastric Decompression in Dogs with Gastric Dilatation and Volvulus | University of Florida | J. Brad Case, DVM, MS | Closed | Gastrointestinal Disease |
| 02232-MOU: Characterization of Upper Airway Syndrome in Norwich Terriers | Michigan State University | Bryden J. Stanley, BVMS | Closed | Lung and Respiratory Disease |
| 02229-A: TPLO Surgery and Recovery: A Comparison of Arthroscopy and Arthrotomy | Washington State University | Andrea Sundholm-Tepper, DVM | Closed | Musculoskeletal Conditions and Disease |
| 02193-A: Identifying the Genetic Basis of Fetal Anasarca in Bulldogs/Canines | University of Illinois | Anna V. Kukekova, PhD | Closed | Reproductive Conditions |
| 02180-A: Exploring the Canine Immune System for New Treatments | University of Iowa | Christine A Petersen, DVM, PhD | Closed | Immunology and Infectious Disease |
| 02175-A: Development of a Brucellosis Vaccine for Dogs | Texas A&M AgriLife Research | Angela M Arenas, DVM, PhD | Closed | Reproductive Conditions |
| 02231-A: Bioavailability of Suppository Acetaminophen for Treatment of Pain in Healthy and Critically Ill Dogs | University of Wisconsin, Madison | Jonathan F Bach, DVM | Closed | General Canine Health |
| 02226-A: Pilot Clinical Trial to Test the Efficacy of Mesenchymal Stem Cells Over-Expressing IL-10 to Treat Osteoarthritis in Elbows of Senior Dogs | University of California, Davis | Fernando A Fierro, PhD | Closed | Musculoskeletal Conditions and Disease |
| 02192-A: Advanced Semen Analysis in Labrador Retrievers | University of California, Davis | Stuart Meyers, DVM, PhD | Closed | Reproductive Conditions |
| 02188-A: Combined Anti-Mullerian Hormone and Progesterone Testing for the Diagnosis of Canine Ovarian Remnant Syndrome | Cornell University | Ned J Place, MD, PhD | Closed | Reproductive Conditions |
| 02187-MOU: Investigating Symmetrical Lupoid Onychodystrophy in Bearded Collies | University of California, Davis | Anita M. Oberbauer, PhD | Closed | Immunology and Infectious Disease |
| 02171-MOU: Histiocytic Sarcoma in Bernese Mountain Dogs: Novel Approaches To Treatment | Michigan State University | Vilma Yuzbasiyan-Gurkan, PhD | Closed | Oncology |
| 02176-A: Intralymphatic Immunotherapy for the Treatment of Canine Atopic Dermatitis | Tufts University | Andrea Lam, DVM | Closed | Dermatology and Allergic Disease |
| 02182-A: Is Defective Secretion of Antimicrobial Peptides Associated with Reduced Microbicidal Effects in Atopic Keratinocytes? | University of Florida | Domenico Santoro, DVM | Closed | Dermatology and Allergic Disease |
| 02105-A: The Genetics of Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca in West Highland White Terrier | University of California, Davis | Christopher J Murphy, DVM, PhD | Closed | Ophthalmology |
| 02148-A: The Prevalence of the Dal-Negative Blood Type and Its Mode of Inheritance in Doberman Pinschers and in Dalmatians | University of Montreal | Marie-Claude Blais, DVM | Closed | Blood Disorders |
| 02147: Use of MicroRNA Profiles in the Serum of Dogs for Early Diagnosis of Mitral Valve Disease and Dilated Cardiomyopathy | Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet Muenchen | Gerhard Wess, PhD | Closed | Cardiology |
| 02164-MOU: Determining the Genetic Contribution to Boxer Corneal Ulcers | North Carolina State University | Kathryn M Meurs, DVM, PhD | Closed | Ophthalmology |
| 02163: Is Hypothyroidism a Contributor to Progression of Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy? | North Carolina State University | Kathryn M Meurs, DVM, PhD | Closed | Cardiology |
| 02165-MOU: Identification of Biomarkers and Therapeutic Targets for Canine Degenerative Myelopathy: The Search for A Cure | University of Missouri, Columbia | Joan R. Coates, DVM, MS | Closed | Neurology |
| 02152: Translation of MicroRNA into an Early Diagnostic Test for Chronic Kidney Disease | Texas A&M AgriLife Research | Mary B Nabity, DVM, PhD | Closed | Kidney & Urological Disease |
| 02157-MOU: Genomics of Deafness in the Dalmatian | University of Sydney | Claire M Wade, PhD | Closed | Neurology |
| 02162-MOU: Defining The Genetic Foundations of Chiari-Like Malformation and Syringomyelia as a Tool to Better Treat Neuropathic Pain in the Dog | North Carolina State University | Natasha J Olby, VetMB, PhD | Closed | Neurology |
| 02138: Development of Accurate Diagnostic Tests for Canine Hypothyroidism | University of Utrecht | Jan A Mol, PhD | Closed | Endocrinology |
| 02145-A: Prevention of Glaucoma and Goniodysgenesis through Genetic Profiling of Disease | Animal Health Trust | Cathryn S Mellersh, PhD | Closed | Ophthalmology |
| 02110-A: Investigating the Effects of an Infusion of Fenoldopam on Kidney Function to Improve Outcomes of Acute Kidney Injury Patients | University of Pennsylvania | Jonathan D Foster, VMD | Closed | Kidney & Urological Disease |
| 02103-A: Development of an Effective Canine Periodontal Disease Vaccine | Boston Medical Center | Paola Massari, PhD | Closed | General Canine Health |
| 02136-A: Development of a Low Cost, Non-Invasive Test to Determine Whether Females Have Been Spayed | University of Minnesota | Margaret V. Root Kustritz, DVM, PhD | Closed | Reproductive Conditions |
| 02161-A: Supporting the Evidence-Based Use of Antibiotic Gels after Extensive Dental Plaque Removal in Dogs | The Animal Medical Center | Django Martel, DVM | Closed | General Canine Health |
| 2133: Canine Epilepsy: Genetic Variants, Biomarkers, and New Therapies | University of Minnesota | Ned E. Patterson, DVM, PhD | Closed | Epilepsy Initiative |
| 02131: Neurostimulation: A Groundbreaking New Treatment for Canine Epilepsy | The University of Melbourne | Sam Nicholas Long, PhD | Closed | Epilepsy Initiative |
| 2002: Defining the Genetic Basis of Inflammatory Bowel Disease | Royal Veterinary College, University of London | Karin Allenspach, DVM, PhD | Closed | Immunology and Infectious Disease |
| 02146-A: Development of a Novel Drug Delivery System to Prevent Vision Loss in Canine Cataract Patients | Ohio State University | Heather Chandler, PhD | Closed | Ophthalmology |
| 02141-A: Describing the Kinetic and Kinematic Recovery of Dachshunds with Spinal Cord Injury | Texas A&M AgriLife Research | Gwendolyn J. Levine, DVM | Closed | Neurology |
| 02139-A: Development of a Neuromusculoskeletal Computer Simulation Gait Model to Characterize Functional Recovery in Dogs with Intervertebral Disk Herniation | University of Louisville | Gina E Bertocci, PhD | Closed | Neurology |
| 2120: Investigating Hypertrophic Osteodystrophy in Weimaraner Dogs | University of California, Davis | Danika L Bannasch, DVM, PhD | Closed | Musculoskeletal Conditions and Disease |
| 02143-A: Development of a Novel Treatment for Intervertebral Disc Disease | University of Wisconsin, Madison | Gordon S. Mitchell | Closed | Neurology |
| 02093-A: Sequencing Histiocytic Sarcoma (HS) loci identified by Genetic Association studies in the Bernese Mountain Dog (BMD) | CNRS - University of Rennes | Catherine Andre, PhD | Closed | Oncology |
| 02091-A: Differentiating between Localized and Disseminated Histiocytic Sarcoma in Bernese Mountain Dogs | National Human Genome Research Institute | Elaine A Ostrander, PhD | Closed | Oncology |
| 2109: Studying Hypertrophic Osteodystrophy (HOD) In Irish Setter Dogs | University of California, Davis | Danika L Bannasch, DVM, PhD | Closed | Musculoskeletal Conditions and Disease |
| 02142-A: Development of Magnetic Resonance Imaging as a Non-Invasive Tool to Accurately Evaluate Elbow Dysplasia | University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc | Samuel Patrick Franklin, DVM, PhD | Closed | Musculoskeletal Conditions and Disease |
| 02124-A: Determining the Characteristics of Sperm That Accurately Predict Fertility of Stud Dogs | University of California, Davis | Stuart Meyers, DVM, PhD | Closed | Reproductive Conditions |
| 02123-A: Identifying the Gene Responsible For Inherited Infertility and Sterility in 28 Breeds | Cornell University | Vicki Meyers-Wallen | Closed | Reproductive Conditions |
| 02118-A: Targeting the Mechanism of Bacterial Adherence during Pyometra to Develop an Effective, Non-Invasive Treatment for Disease | University of Veterinary Medicine of Vienna | Cordula Bartel, PhD | Closed | Reproductive Conditions |
| 02128-A: Redefining the Recommendations for Prevention of Infectious Disease at Dog Shows and Other Areas Where Dogs Meet and Compete | Ohio State University | Jason Stull, VMD, PhD | Closed | Immunology and Infectious Disease |
| 02101: Whole Genome Sequencing for Great Dane Dilated Cardiomyopathy | North Carolina State University | Kathryn M Meurs, DVM, PhD | Closed | Cardiology |
| 02111-A: Evaluating the Contribution of Fungal Infection to the Pathogenesis of Atopic Dermatitis: Putting Evidence under the Use of Antifungal Medication | Texas A&M AgriLife Research | Jan S Suchodolski, DVM, PhD | Closed | Dermatology and Allergic Disease |
| 02116-A: Establishing Best Practices in the Treatment of Atopic Dermatitis to Prevent Antimicrobial Resistance | University of Pennsylvania | Shelley Rankin, PhD | Closed | Dermatology and Allergic Disease |
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