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 |
3195: Early Genetic Markers of Histiocytic Sarcoma for Faster Diagnosis and More Effective Treatment | CNRS - University of Rennes | Benoit Hedan, DVM, PhD | Open | Oncology |
03186-A: Comparison of Genomic Mutation Status Between Primary Site and Metastatic Lymph Node in Canine Oral Malignant Melanoma | University of Missouri | Yoshimi Iwaki, DVM | Open | Oncology |
03228: Identification of Tumor-Specific Proteins for Targeted Therapy in Solid and Disseminated Histiocytic Sarcoma | University of Zurich | Enni Markkanen, Dr. med. vet., Dr. sc. nat. | Open | Oncology |
03121: Optimizing HITI CRISPR/Cas9 Gene Editing for Treating Defective Pyruvate Dehydrogenase Kinase 4 in Doberman Pinschers | University of Florida | Christopher J Martyniuk, PhD | Open | Cardiology |
03103: Identification of Genetic Mutations in AnalSac Carcinoma Development in English Cocker Spaniels, Part II – Validation | University of Georgia | Shaying Zhao, PhD | Open | Oncology |
03100-A: The Use of Artificial Intelligence and Computed Tomography Image Features to Predict Sentinel Lymph Node Metastasis in Dogs with Oral Tumours | Ontario Veterinary College | Christopher Pinard, DVM | Open | Oncology |
02992-A: Sentinel Lymph Node Mapping for Dogs with Lung Tumors | University of Guelph | Michelle Oblak, DVM, DVSc | Open | Oncology |
03017: Molecular Characterization of Canine Soft Tissue Sarcomas Using Spatially Defined Proteomics and Transcriptomics | University of Zurich | Enni Markkanen, Dr. med. vet., Dr. sc. nat. | Open | Oncology |
03019: Evaluation of a Targeted Anti αvβ3 Integrin Near-InfraRed (NIR-) Dye for Controlled Resection of Naturally Occurring Soft Tissue Sarcomas in Dogs | University of Zurich | Mirja Nolff, Dr. med. vet., DVM | Open | Oncology - Osteosarcoma, Oncology |
03009: Evaluating Accuracy for Identification of Sentinel Lymph Nodes in Dogs with Cutaneous MCT: A Comparison | University of Florida | Judith Bertran, DVM, MS and Natalie Worden, DVM | Open | Oncology |
02987: It’s All In The Genes: The Mutational Landscape of Acute Myeloid Leukemia in Dogs | Cornell University | Tracy Stokol, BVSc, PhD | Open | Blood Disorders, Oncology |
02907: Ultrasound-guided Histotripsy Ablation of Canine Brain Tumors through an Acoustically Transparent Cranial Window | Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine | John Rossmeisl, DVM, MS | Open | Oncology |
02880: Enhanced Surgical Margin Imaging with Polarization-sensitive Optical Coherence Tomography in Canine Soft Tissue Sarcoma and Mammary Tumors | The Ohio State University | Laura Selmic, BVetMed, MPH | Open | Oncology |
02910: Open-Label, Phase-2 Clinical Trial of Chlorambucil and Toceranib for Canine Mast Cell Tumors | Colorado State University | Kristen Weishaar, DVM, MS | Open | Oncology |
02879: Use of CRISPR-based Genome-wide Approach for Identification of Vulnerabilities in Canine Oral Melanoma | R(D)SVS and Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh | Maciej Parys, DVM, PhD | Open | Oncology |
02920: Continued Investigation into Tumor-permissive Collagen Signatures in Canine Mammary Gland Tumors: Development of Prognostic Markers and Targeted Therapies for Improved Outcomes | University of Pennsylvania | Susan W. Volk, VMD, PhD | Open | Oncology |
02855-A: Repurposing Drugs to Modulate Myeloid-derived Suppressor Cells (MDSCs) in Canine Soft Tissue Sarcomas | Louisiana State University | Sita Withers, BVSc, PhD | Open | Oncology |
02782: Genetic Contribution to Early-onset Osteosarcoma | University of Wisconsin, Madison | Susannah Sample, DVM, MS, PhD | Open | Oncology - Osteosarcoma |
02732-A: Tumor-educated Platelets: A Novel Minimally Invasive Liquid Biopsy for Early Cancer Diagnosis | Texas A&M AgriLife Research | Blanca M. Lupiani, PhD | Open | Oncology |
02534: Clinical Trial for Evaluation of Propranolol and Doxorubicin in the Treatment of Canine Hemangiosarcoma | University of Minnesota | Erin B. Dickerson, PhD and Antonella Borgatti, DVM, MS | Open | Oncology - Hemangiosarcoma |
02663: Comparative Brain Tumor Consortium (CBTC) Meningioma Pathology Board | National Institutes of Health/National Cancer Institute/Center for Cancer Research/Comparative Oncology Program, Cornell University, and University of Pennsylvania | Amy LeBlanc, DVM, Andrew Miller, DVM and Molly Church, MS, VMD, PhD | Open | Oncology |
01660: Identifying the Genes That Confer Risk for Osteosarcoma | The Ohio State University | Carlos E. Alvarez, PhD | Open | Oncology - Osteosarcoma |
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