2024 Awarded Grants
Our new grants for 2024 are listed below. Please see our Research Grants Portfolio for a full list of our active grants.
To support one of these grants, or any of the research program areas, please visit our website or use our donation form. If you would like to discuss research support opportunities, please email chfgrants@akcchf.org.
Grant
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Title |
Research Program
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Clinical Characteristics and Heritability of Idiopathic Epilepsy in the Otterhound Breed: A Survey-based Study |
Epilepsy Initiative |
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Development of a Novel Diagnostic Test for Canine Osteosarcoma Using Raman Spectroscopy |
Oncology - Osteosarcoma |
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Discovery of Major Antigenic Determinants of Antibody Responses to Colonizing and Infecting Canine Staphylococcus pseudintermedius |
Immunology and Infectious Disease |
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Identification of Tumor-Specific Proteins for Targeted Therapy in Solid and Disseminated Histiocytic Sarcoma |
Oncology |
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Early Genetic Markers of Histiocytic Sarcoma for Faster Diagnosis and More Effective Treatment |
Oncology |
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Combining Traditional and Multiomic Approaches to Reveal the Cause and Mechanisms of Canine Dysautonomia |
Neurology |
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A Blueprint to Develop Next-Generation CAR T Therapy for Canine Lymphoma |
Oncology - Lymphoma |
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Comparison of Genomic Mutation Status Between Primary Site and Metastatic Lymph Node in Canine Oral Malignant Melanoma |
Oncology |
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Investigating Volatile Organic Compounds as Potential Markers of Canine Hemangiosarcoma by Trained Bio-detection Dogs |
Oncology - Hemangiosarcoma |
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Genetic Testing for Cruciate Ligament Rupture Using Polygenic Risk Score (PRS) Prediction |
Musculoskeletal Conditions and Disease |
The AKC Canine Health Foundation funds research in 23 different Research Program Areas for the health of all dogs. These program areas enable the Foundation to create depth in our research portfolio and help us to be responsive to the health concerns of our constituents.
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