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 |
| 1815: Hair Coat Differences in Canine Breeds Recognized by the American Kennel Club | Texas A&M University | Kelly Credille, DVM, PhD | Closed | General Canine Health |
| 1847: Establishment of a Genetic Database for Disease Association Studies in the Major Histocompatibility complex for Purebred Dogs | University of California, Davis | Niels C Pedersen, PhD | Closed | Immunology and Infectious Disease |
| 1633: Identification of a Genetic Marker for Pancreatic Acinar Atrophy Causing Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency in the German Shepherd Dog | Texas A&M University | David A Williams, PhD | Closed | Gastrointestinal Disease |
| 1836: Identifying the Genetic Cause of Canine Hip Dysplasia | University of Michigan | George J. Brewer, MD | Closed | Musculoskeletal Conditions and Disease |
| 1858: Identifying the Genetic Causes of Renal Dysplasia in Shih Tzu, Lhasa Apso and Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers | University of Michigan | George J. Brewer, MD | Closed | Kidney & Urological Disease |
| 1835: Identifying the Causes of Canine Epilepsy | University of Michigan | George J. Brewer, MD | Closed | Epilepsy Initiative |
| 1871: Bull Terrier Families Affected With Compulsive Tail Chasing Behavior: Behavioral Diagnosis, Pedigree Collection and DNA Isolation for Future Genetic and DNA Isolation for Future Genetic Mapping Studies | Tufts University | Alice Moon-Fanelli, PhD | Closed | Behavior |
| 0001840: Studies of the Host (Canine) Immune Response to the Opportunistic Pathogen Malassezia pachydermatis | University of Pennsylvania | Daniel O. Morris, DVM | Closed | Immunology and Infectious Disease |
| 1845: Molecular Genetic Causes of Canine Epilepsies | University of Missouri, Columbia | Gary S. Johnson, DVM, PhD | Closed | Epilepsy Initiative |
| 1826: Placing Type I Markers on the Canine Genome Linkage Map | University of Missouri, Columbia | Gary S. Johnson, DVM, PhD | Closed | General Canine Health |
| 1718: Molecular Genetic Basis of Epilepsy in Standard Schnauzers and English Springer Spaniels | University of Missouri, Columbia | Gary S. Johnson, DVM, PhD | Closed | Epilepsy Initiative |
| 0001729: Canine Epilepsy: Determining the Mode of Inheritance, Mapping the Genes, and Developing Linkage Test | University of Minnesota | James R. Mickelson, PhD | Closed | Epilepsy Initiative |
| 1654: Mediodistal to Lateroproximal Radiographic View for Early Diagnosis of Fragmentation of the Medial Coronoid Process in Dogs | North Carolina State University | Denis Marcellin-Little, DEDV | Closed | Musculoskeletal Conditions and Disease |
| 1612: Diagnosis of Intervertebral Disc Disease in Dogs Using Computed Tomography: A Comparison of Computed Tomography and Myelography | North Carolina State University | Natasha J Olby, VetMB, PhD | Closed | Neurology |
| 1613: Development of a Genetic Marker for Idiopathic Epilepsy in the Belgian Tervuren and Belgian Sheepdog | University of California, Davis | Anita M. Oberbauer, PhD | Closed | Epilepsy Initiative |
| 1604: Antibody Response and Duration of Immunity in Dogs Vaccinated with Attenuated Canine Distemper Virus, Canine Adenovirus Type 2 and Canine Parvovirus Vaccines from Commercial Sources | Auburn University | Saralyn Smith-Carr, DVM, PhD | Closed | Immunology and Infectious Disease |
| 1634: Establishment of Genome-Screening Canine Microsatellite Panels for Disease Association Studies | University of California, Davis | Niels C Pedersen, PhD | Closed | General Canine Health |
| 1629: The Genetics of the Major Histocompatibility Complex in Canine Immune-Mediated Diseases | University of California, Davis | Niels C Pedersen, PhD | Closed | Immunology and Infectious Disease |
| 1628: The Genetics of Hypertrophic Osteodystrophy in the Weimaraner | University of California, Davis | John Angles, BVSc | Closed | Musculoskeletal Conditions and Disease |
| 1663: Identifying the Genetic Cause of Canine Progressive Rod-cone Dysplasia (PRCD Type of PRA) | University of Michigan | George J. Brewer, MD | Closed | Ophthalmology |
| 1632: Canine Degenerative Myelopathy: Role of Methionine Supplementation and Further Evaluation of Associated Enteropathy | Texas A&M University | Joan R. Coates, DVM | Closed | Neurology |
| 0001657T: Identification and Inheritance of DNA Markers for Addison's Disease | University of California, Davis | Anita M. Oberbauer, PhD | Closed | Endocrinology |
| 1637: Identification of DNA Marker(s) for Cataracts in Purebred Dogs, with Emphasis on the Breeds Alaskan Malamute, Siberian Husky, and Samoyed | Michigan State University | Vilma Yuzbasiyan-Gurkan, PhD | Closed | Ophthalmology |
| 1640: More Type I Markers for the Canine Genome Linkage Map | University of Missouri, Columbia | Gary S. Johnson, DVM, PhD | Closed | General Canine Health |
| 1614: Development of a DNA-Based Diagnostic Test for Craniomandibular Osteopathy of the Cairn Terrier, West Highland White Terrier, and Scottish Terrier Breeds | Michigan State University | Patrick Venta, PhD | Closed | Musculoskeletal Conditions and Disease |
| 1607: Hereditary and DNA Studies in Cataracts in the Bichon Frise | University of Florida | Kirk Gelatt, VMD | Closed | Ophthalmology |
| 1660: Determination of Viral Contribution to Cardiac Disease in a Select Population of Salukis | Michigan State University | John Gerlach, PhD | Closed | Cardiology |
| 1652: Development of a Multi-Generational DNA Tissue Bank and Registry for Tibetan Terriers | University of Missouri, Columbia | Gary S. Johnson, DVM, PhD | Closed | General Canine Health |
| 1636: Investigation of Oxidant Stress and Antioxidant Levels in Livers of Dogs Having Congenital Portal Systemic Vascular Anomalies | Colorado State University | David C Twedt, DVM | Closed | Hepatic Disease |
| 0001608A: Integrated Map of Canine Gene and Microsatellite Loci | University of Pennsylvania | Donald Patterson, DVM | Closed | General Canine Health |
| 1656: Cellular, Biochemical and Molecular Biological Analysis of Dilated Cardiomyopathy in Portuguese Water Dogs | Tufts University | Joseph Alroy, DVM | Closed | Cardiology |
| 1608B: Integrated Map of Canine Gene and Microsatellite Loci | Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center | Elaine A Ostrander, PhD | Closed | General Canine Health |
| 1428: Inheritance Patterns and Molecular Genetic Analysis of Doberman Pinschers and Boxer Dogs with Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy | Ohio State University | Kathryn M Meurs, DVM, PhD | Closed | Cardiology |
| 1401: Identification of Candidate Genes Causing Hereditary Myopathy in Labrador Retriever Dogs | Auburn University | Bruce F Smith, VMD, PhD | Closed | Neurology |
| 1415: Traits of Cutaneous Mast Cell Phenotype and Function Associated with Predisposition to Canine Atopic Dermatitis | North Carolina State University | Bruce Hammerberg, DVM, PhD | Closed | Dermatology and Allergic Disease |
| 1444: Linkage Analysis Between Canine ATP7B Gene Markers and Heritable Copper Toxicosis in Bedlington Terriers | University of Missouri, Columbia | Gary S. Johnson, DVM, PhD | Closed | Hepatic Disease |
| 1432: The Genetics of the Major Histocompatibility Complex in Canine Immune-Mediated Disease | University of California, Davis | Niels C Pedersen, PhD | Closed | Immunology and Infectious Disease |
| 1407: Idiopathic Epilepsy in Poodles: Determining Mode(s) of Inheritance | Florida State University | Barbara Licht, PhD | Closed | Epilepsy Initiative |
| 1419: Inheritance and Molecular Genetic Evaluation in Newfoundlands and Golden Retrievers with Subvalvular Aortic Stenosis | Ohio State University | Kathryn M Meurs, DVM, PhD | Closed | Cardiology |
| 1458: Hereditary Hearing Loss in Dalmatians and Australian Cattle Dogs | Michigan State University | Vilma Yuzbasiyan-Gurkan, PhD | Closed | General Canine Health |
| 1273: Molecular Ophthalmology of Progressive Retinal Atrophy | Cornell University | Gustavo D. Aguirre, VMD, PhD | Closed | Ophthalmology |
| 1445: Evaluation of the Canine HNF1 and HNF2 Genes as Candidates for the Locus Causing Fanconi Syndrome in Basenjis | University of Missouri, Columbia | Gary S. Johnson, DVM, PhD | Closed | Kidney & Urological Disease |
| 1440: Evaluating the Causative Mutation for von Willebrand's Disease in the Doberman Pinscher and Its Possible Role in Other Breeds | University of Michigan | George J. Brewer, MD | Closed | Blood Disorders |
| 1456: Immunohistochemical and Mutational Analysis of p53 in Archival Benign and Malignant Tumors of Flat-Coated Retrievers | Ohio State University | Guillermo C. Couto, DVM | Closed | Oncology |
| 1450: Thyrotropin for Assessment of Thyroid Function | University of Tennessee | Stephen A. Kania, PhD | Closed | Endocrinology |
| 1301: Development of DNA Markers for Shar-Pei Fever | University of Missouri, Columbia | Gary S. Johnson, DVM, PhD | Closed | Kidney & Urological Disease |
| 1280: Bromide as Sole Drug Therapy for Treatment of Canine Epilepsy | Texas A&M University | Dawn Merton Boothe, DVM | Closed | Epilepsy Initiative |
| 1290: Vitreous Degeneration in the Whippet | University of Wisconsin, Madison | James V. Schoster, DVM | Closed | Ophthalmology |
| 1291: Development of the Genetic Map of the Dog Genome | University of California, Berkeley | Jasper Rine, PhD | Closed | General Canine Health |
| 1268: A Genetic Map of the Canine Genome | Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center | Elaine A Ostrander, PhD | Closed | General Canine Health |
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