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.
If you are interested in a specific research program area, browse the recently funded research by program area.
To browse active grants you may also wish to view the 2021 Grants Portfolio publication.
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Title |
Institution |
Investigator |
Status |
Research Program Area |
| 02959: Genetic Basis of non-HSF4 Hereditary Cataracts in a Family of Miniature American Shepherds | Purdue University | Kari Ekenstedt, DVM, PhD | Open | Ophthalmology |
| 02978-A: Babesia Species in Thrombocytopenic Dogs in the Upper Midwest, USA | University of Wisconsin, Madison | Erin W. Lashnits, DVM, PhD | Open | Tick-Borne Disease Initiative |
| 02963: Genetics of Glaucoma in the Entlebucher Mountain Dog | University of Wisconsin | Gillian J. McLellan, BVMS, PhD | Open | Ophthalmology |
| 02942: Genome-wide Molecular Interrogation of Canine Hemangiosarcoma | Cornell University | Scott Coonrod, PhD | Open | Oncology - Hemangiosarcoma |
| 02912: Adoptive Natural Killer (NK) Cell Immunotherapy for Canine Lymphoma | The Ohio State University | William Kisseberth, DVM, PhD | Open | Oncology - Lymphoma |
| 02931: Assessment of Frequency of Seizures and Antiseizure Drug (ASD) Efficacy by Electroencephalography (EEG) for Dogs with Epilepsy | University of Guelph | Fiona James, DVM, MS | Open | Epilepsy Initiative |
| 02950-A: Late-onset Hereditary Cataract in the Boston Terrier: A Whole Genome Sequencing Approach | University of Kentucky Research Foundation | Kathryn T. Graves, PhD | Open | Ophthalmology |
| 02948-A: Effect of Glycemic Control on the Onset of Cataract Development in Diabetic Dogs | The Koret School of Veterinary Medicine, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem | Michal Mazaki-Tovi, DVM | Open | Ophthalmology, Endocrinology |
| 02943-MOU: Identification of Genetic Risk Factors in Degenerative Myelopathy in German Shepherd Dogs | Broad Institute | Kerstin Lindblad-Toh, PhD | Open | Neurology |
| 02851-A: Development of Regional Anesthesia Techniques to Treat Chronic Painful Conditions of the Stifle and Elbow in Dogs | University of Florida | Diego A. Portela, DVM, PhD | Open | Musculoskeletal Conditions and Disease |
| 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 |
| 02900: Optimizing Storage Conditions of Canine Feces for Fecal Microbiota Transplantation | University of Illinois | Arnon Gal, DVM, PhD | Open | Gastrointestinal Disease |
| 02849-A: Development and Validation of a New Body Condition Scoring System for use in Canine Athletes | University of Alaska, Fairbanks | Cristina Hansen, DVM, PhD | Open | Musculoskeletal Conditions and Disease |
| 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 |
| 02945-MOU: Understanding the Genetic Basis of Addison’s Disease in Portuguese Water Dogs | University of Minnesota | Steven G Friedenberg, DVM, PhD | Open | Endocrinology |
| 02930: A Dose Finding Study of Cannabidiol in Dogs with Idiopathic Epilepsy | Colorado State University | Stephanie McGrath, DVM, MS | Open | Epilepsy Initiative |
| 02940: Investigating Neuronal Network Connectivity in Dogs with Idiopathic Epilepsy using Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging | North Carolina State University | Karen R. Muñana, DVM, MS | Open | Epilepsy Initiative |
| 02936: Validating Genetic Variants Underlying Canine Idiopathic Epilepsy and Exploring Their Functional Roles in the Belgian Sheepdog and Tervuren | University of California, Davis | Anita M. Oberbauer, PhD | Open | Epilepsy Initiative |
| 02875: Canine Pituitary Adenoma Organoids (CaPitO) as an in vitro Model for Canine Cushing's Disease | Utrecht University | Karin Sanders, DVM, PhD | Open | Endocrinology |
| 02838: Standardization of rLiNTPDase2 and Derived Chimeras as Antigens on Immunochromatographic Assay for Diagnosis of Canine Visceral Leishmaniasis | Federal University of Viçosa | Juliana Fietto, PhD | Open | Immunology and Infectious Disease |
| 02899: How do Maternal, Environmental, and Genetic Factors Contribute to Acquisition and Evolution of the Enteric Microbiome in Dogs? | University of Illinois | David Williams, PhD | Open | Gastrointestinal Disease |
| 02921-MOU: Transcriptome Profiling of Canine Familial Dermatomyositis Skin Lesions and Treatment with a JAK Inhibitor to Identify Novel Pathways Involved in Pathogenesis | University of Georgia | Frane Banovic, DVM, PhD | Open | Dermatology and Allergic Disease |
| 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 |
| 02858-A: Investigation of Mechanisms of Resistance to Immunotherapy in Dogs with Spontaneous High-grade Glioma | University of Minnesota | Susan Arnold, DVM | 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 |
| 02885: Exposure to Environmental Chemicals in Boxers with Lymphoma | University of Wisconsin, Madison | Lauren Trepanier, DVM, PhD | Open | Oncology - Lymphoma |
| 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 |
| 02868-A: Characterization of Mesenchymal Stromal Cell Properties of Canine Culture-expanded Articular Chondrocytes | Colorado State University | John Kisiday, PhD | Open | Musculoskeletal Conditions and Disease |
| 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 |
| 02890: Characterizing the LINE-1 Transcriptome in Canine High-grade Peripheral T-cell Lymphoma by RNAseq to Gain Insight into Mechanisms of Drug and Immune Resistance | North Carolina State University | Paul Hess, DVM, PhD | Open | Oncology - Lymphoma |
| 02859-A: Acute Gastrointestinal Injury in Dogs | University of Minnesota | Tracy Hill, DVM, PhD | Open | Gastrointestinal Disease |
| 02864-A: Luteinizing Hormone Receptor Activation in Canine Hemangiosarcoma Cells | Oregon State University | Michelle Kutzler, DVM, PhD | Open | Oncology - Hemangiosarcoma |
| 02850-A: Potential Reduction of Systemic and Pancreatic Inflammation using Fenofibrate in Diabetic Dogs | University of Florida | Allison O'Kell, DVM, MS | Open | Endocrinology |
| 02829: Investigating the Potential of Phage Therapy to Tackle Staphylococcus pseudintermedius Infections in Dogs | R(D)SVS and Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh | Gavin Paterson, PhD | Open | Dermatology and Allergic Disease |
| 02819: Identification of Bartonella henselae In Vivo Induced Antigens for Development of a Reliable Serodiagnostic Assay for Canine Bartonelloses | North Carolina State University | Edward B Breitschwerdt, DVM | Open | Tick-Borne Disease Initiative |
| 02861-A: Cardiovascular Complications of Acute Pancreatitis in Dogs | Michigan State University | Harry Cridge, MVB, MS | Open | Gastrointestinal Disease |
| 02831: Mechanisms of NK(T) Cell Mediated Inflammation during Canine Lyme Disease | University of Iowa | Christine A Petersen, DVM, PhD | Open | Tick-Borne Disease Initiative |
| 02809: Microbial and Cytokine Signatures of Periodontitis in Dogs | Cornell University | Santiago Peralta, DVM | Open | General Canine Health |
| 02837: Duration of Antibiotic Therapy for Canine Superficial Pyoderma: Is the One-Week Post Resolution of Clinical Signs a Valid Rule-of-Thumb? | University of Illinois | Clarissa P. Souza, DVM, MS, PhD | Open | Dermatology and Allergic Disease |
| 02841: Antigen Discovery for an Improved Serologic Diagnostic of Trypanosoma cruzi Infection in Dogs | Tulane University | Eric Dumonteil, PhD | Open | Immunology and Infectious Disease |
| 02847-A: Assessment of Field Wipe-Down Procedure for Removal of Aerosolized Contaminants on Dogs | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | Erin B. Perry, PhD | Open | General Canine Health |
| 02811: Prospective View Into the Use of Antimicrobials in Canine Pyometra and Prognostic Risk Factors for Postoperative Infection and Hospitalization | University of Helsinki | Sari Mölsä, DVM, PhD | Open | Reproductive Conditions |
| 02806-MOU: Strategic Prevention of Canine Hemangiosarcoma: Lifetime Follow-Up | University of Minnesota | Jaime F Modiano, VMD PhD | Open | Oncology - Hemangiosarcoma |
| 02699: The Pathologic Link between Lung and Gut: Diagnosis of Aerodigestive Disorders in Dogs | University of Missouri | Carol Reinero, DVM, PhD | Open | Lung and Respiratory Disease |
| 02792-A: Do Dogs Get Temporal Lobe Epilepsy? Clinical Signs, Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Pathological Findings in Epileptic Dogs | University of Wisconsin, Madison | Starr Cameron, BVetMed | Open | Epilepsy Initiative |
| 02759: Reprogramming the Tumor Immune Niche in Canine Hemangiosarcoma | University of Minnesota | Jong Hyuk Kim, DVM, PhD | Open | Oncology - Hemangiosarcoma |
| 02807-MOU: Characterization of Renal Disease in Greyhound Dogs | Ohio State University | Rachel E Cianciolo, VMD, PhD | Open | Kidney & Urological Disease |
| 02723: Scientific and Clinical Assessment of Fecal Microbiota Transplant in Obese Dogs: SLIM Study | Ohio State University | Jenessa Winston, DVM, PhD | Open | General Canine Health |
| 02694: Investigation on the Molecular Crosstalk between Canine Atopic Skin and Microbes: Unraveling Potential Pathomechanisms for Chronic Recurrent Skin Infections | University of Florida | Domenico Santoro, DVM, MS, DrSc, PhD | Open | Dermatology and Allergic Disease |
| 02808-MOU: Identification of a Second Genetic Risk Allele(s) Associated with the Development of Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy in the Boxer Dog | North Carolina State University and University of Minnesota | Kathryn M Meurs, DVM, PhD and Steven Friedenberg, DVM, PhD | Open | Cardiology |
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