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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 02850-A: Potential Reduction of Systemic and Pancreatic Inflammation using Fenofibrate in Diabetic Dogs | University of Florida | Chen Gilor, DVM, PhD | Open | Endocrinology |
| 02859-A: Acute Gastrointestinal Injury in Dogs | University of Minnesota | Tracy Hill, DVM, PhD | Open | Gastrointestinal 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 |
| 02841: Antigen Discovery for an Improved Serologic Diagnostic of Trypanosoma cruzi Infection in Dogs | Tulane University | Eric Dumonteil, PhD | Open | Immunology and Infectious Disease |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 02807-MOU: Characterization of Renal Disease in Greyhound Dogs | Texas A&M AgriLife Research | Jessica Hokamp, DVM, 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 |
| 02703: Resolving the Major Dyslipidemia Phenotypes and Genetic Risk Factors for Familial Hyperlipidemia in Miniature Schnauzers | University of Minnesota | Eva Furrow, VMD, PhD | Open | Blood Disorders |
| 02700: Longitudinal Comparison of Cognitive and Emotional Development in Assistance Dog Puppies | Duke University | Brian Hare, PhD | Open | Behavior |
| 02800: Defining the Effect of Genotype, Breed and Age on the Risk of Developing Canine Degenerative Myelopathy and Investigating the Molecular Mechanisms Underlying That Risk | University of Missouri | Gary S. Johnson, DVM, PhD and Joan Coates, DVM, MS | Open | Neurology |
| 02790-A: Characterization of the Fecal Microbiome in Dogs with Spinal Cord Injury Secondary to Intervertebral Disc Disease (IVDD) | University of Illinois | Kari Foss, DVM, MS | Open | Neurology |
| 02802: Clinical Trial of Prevotella histicola Supplementation to Ameliorate Meningoencephalomyelitis of Unknown Origin (MUO) | Texas A&M University | Nick Jeffery, BVSc, PhD | Open | Neurology |
| 02782: Genetic Contribution to Early-onset Osteosarcoma | University of Wisconsin, Madison | Susannah Sample, DVM, MS, PhD | Open | Oncology - Osteosarcoma |
| 02682-A: The Effect of a Modified Approach on Early Weight Bearing in Dogs Following a Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy for Cranial Cruciate Ligament Rupture | Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine | Otto Lanz, DVM and Dominique Sawyere Hansford BVSc, MS | Open | Musculoskeletal Conditions and Disease |
| 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 |
| 02805-E: Review of the Current State of Canine Genetic Testing - A Living Resource | University of California, Davis | Anita Oberbauer, PhD | Open | General Canine Health |
| 02690-A: Diagnostic Utility of Thoracoscopy for Localization of Pulmonary Bullae in Dogs with Spontaneous Pneumothorax | North Carolina State University | Valery Scharf, DVM, MS | Open | Lung and Respiratory Disease |
| 02623: Circulating Cortisol Concentrations in Canine Congestive Heart Failure | Iowa State University | Jessica Ward, DVM | Open | Cardiology |
| 02544: Medical Resolution of Gallbladder Mucocele Formation in Dogs | North Carolina State University | Jody L. Gookin, DVM, PhD | Open | Hepatic Disease |
| 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 |
| 02658: Characterization of Sensory Neuronal and Muscle Pathology in Canine Degenerative Myelopathy to Identify Targets for Therapeutic Intervention | University of Missouri | Joan R. Coates, DVM, MS | Open | Neurology |
| 02624: Embracing Polygenicity of Common Complex Disease in Dogs: Genome-wide Association of Cruciate Ligament Rupture | University of Wisconsin, Madison | Peter Muir, BVSc, PhD | Open | Musculoskeletal Conditions and Disease |
| 02649: Three-dimensional Echocardiographic Determinants of the Age of Onset of Myxomatous Mitral Valve Disease in Cavalier King Charles Spaniels | Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine | Michele Borgarelli, DVM | Open | Cardiology |
| 02589: Genetic Basis of Canine Spinal Abnormalities | Purdue University | Kari J. Ekenstedt, DVM | Open | Neurology |
| 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 |
| 02661: Investigation into Diet-Associated Dilated Cardiomyopathy in Dogs | University of Florida | Darcy B. Adin, DVM, MS | Open | Cardiology |
| 02569-MOU: Development of a Polygenic Risk Model for Pigmentary Uveitis in Golden Retrievers | Purdue University | Wendy M. Townsend, DVM, MS | Open | Ophthalmology |
| 02593-A: Evaluation of the Transversus Abdominis Plane Block to Control Pain Associated with Abdominal Surgery in Dogs | University of Minnesota | Alonso Guedes, DVM, MS, PhD | Open | General Canine Health |
| 02608-T: Identification of Genetic Risk Factors for Primary Closed Angle Glaucoma and Pectinate Ligament Abnormality in the Basset Hound | University of Cambridge | Cathryn Mellersh, PhD | Open | Ophthalmology |
| 02653-A: Evaluation of the Serum and Cutaneous Levels of Chemokines in Atopic Dogs | University of Florida | Domenico Santoro, DVM, MS, DrSc, PhD | Open | Dermatology and Allergic Disease |
| 02432-A: Tears as a Source of Biomarkers for Dry Eye in the Dog | Animal Health Trust | Francesca Capaldo, DVM | Open | Ophthalmology |
| 02523-MOU: Identifying the Genetic Basis of Protein Losing Enteropathy in Yorkshire Terriers | Cornell University | Kenneth W. Simpson, BVM&S, PhD | Open | Gastrointestinal Disease |
| 02517: Genetics of Primary Angle Closure Glaucoma in the Siberian Husky | University of Wisconsin, Madison | Gillian J McLellan, BVMS, PhD | Open | Ophthalmology |
| 02403-MOU: Microphthalmia and Delayed Growth Syndrome in the Portuguese Water Dog | University of Pennsylvania | Margret L Casal, DVM, PhD | Open | Ophthalmology |
| 1760-T: Use of Gene Therapy to Treat Dilated Cardiomyopathy | University of Florida | Margaret M. Sleeper, VMD | Open | Cardiology |
| 01660: Identifying the Genes That Confer Risk for Osteosarcoma | The Ohio State University | Carlos E. Alvarez, PhD | Open | Oncology - Osteosarcoma |
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