CHF Research Areas of Interest

These research areas are of high interest to CHF and many have been brought to our attention by concerned breed clubs. CHF accepts research applications for all areas of canine health, but applications that fall into these categories will receive extra attention. If you are submitting a research pre-proposal on any the specific interest areas, contact Christine Haakenson, PhD, Director of Research, CLH@caninehealthfoundation.org with any additional questions.

• Bloat – Proposals are encouraged that study ways to prevent bloat including contribution of genetics to the predisposition and incidence of bloat.
• Canine Cancer – Cancer is one of the leading causes of death for dogs and humans. CHF continues to encourage studies focused on prevention, diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of cancer.
• Canine/Human Correlation – CHF encourages proposals that, while improving the health of dogs, may also advance research for human medicine.
• Clinical Correlation – CHF encourages proposals that form collaborations between clinicians and molecular researchers.
• Regenerative and Stem Cell Technology – Proposals are sought for canine stem cell (including bone, neural and cardiac), regenerative biosciences, and tissue engineering.