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 |
| 02507: Characterizing Developmental Lung Disease as a Cause of Sudden Death in the Norwich Terrier | Michigan State University | Kurt Williams, DVM, PhD | Closed | Lung and Respiratory Disease |
| 02522-A: The Investigation of Lypoxigenase-5 Expression in Canine Normal, Hyperplastic and Neoplastic Urinary Bladder Epithelium | University of Liverpool | Riccardo Finotello, DVM, PhD | Closed | Oncology |
| 02437-MOU: Characterization of Renal Disease in American Boxer Dogs | The Ohio State University | Jessica Anne Hokamp, DVM, PhD | Closed | Kidney & Urological Disease |
| 02517: Genetics of Primary Angle Closure Glaucoma in the Siberian Husky | University of Wisconsin, Madison | Gillian J McLellan, BVMS, PhD | Open | Ophthalmology |
| 02441: Evaluation of a New Vaccine for Canine Brucellosis | Texas A&M AgriLife Research | Angela M. Arenas, DVM, PhD | Closed | Immunology and Infectious Disease |
| 02489: 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 | Closed | Oncology |
| 02408: Predicting the Outcome of Coccidioidomycosis in Naturally Infected Dogs | University of Arizona | Lisa F. Shubitz, DVM | Closed | Immunology and Infectious Disease |
| 02502: Precision Medicine for Canine Lymphoma | Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | Nicola J Mason, BVetMed, PhD | Closed | Oncology - Lymphoma |
| 02510-T: Identification of Novel Synthetic Lethal Partners to Optimize PI3K Targeted Therapies in Canine Hemangiosarcoma | Tufts University School of Medicine | Cheryl A. London, DVM, PhD | Closed | Oncology - Hemangiosarcoma |
| 02523-MOU: Identifying the Genetic Basis of Protein Losing Enteropathy in Yorkshire Terriers | Cornell University | Kenneth W. Simpson, BVM&S, PhD | Open | Gastrointestinal Disease |
| 02487: OX40 Checkpoint Molecule Targeted Antibodies for Cancer Immunotherapy in Dogs | Colorado State University | Steven W. Dow, DVM, PhD | Closed | Oncology |
| 02428: Identifying the Disease-Defining Autoantibodies in Canine Addison's Disease | University of Minnesota | Steven G Friedenberg, DVM, PhD | Closed | Endocrinology |
| 02519: Prevalence of Bartonella spp. Infection in Dogs with Cardiac and Splenic Hemangiosarcomas within and between Geographic Locations | North Carolina State University | Edward B Breitschwerdt, DVM; Matthew Breen, PhD | Closed | Tick-Borne Disease Initiative , Oncology - Hemangiosarcoma |
| 02521-MOU: Identification of Genetic Markers for Familial Subvalvular Aortic Stenosis in Golden Retrievers | University of California, Davis | Joshua A Stern, DVM, PhD | Closed | Cardiology |
| 02500: Immune Targeting of the V600E B-Raf Neoantigen in Canine Urothelial Carcinoma | University of Pennsylvania | Nicola J Mason, BVetMed, PhD | Closed | Oncology |
| 02520-MOU: Identification of Genetic Markers for Familial Subvalvular Aortic Stenosis in Rottweilers | University of California, Davis | Joshua A Stern, DVM, PhD | Closed | Cardiology |
| 02458-A: A Laboratory Test for Detecting Drug Resistance in Canine Heartworm Disease | Iowa State University | Matt Brewer, DVM, PhD | Closed | Immunology and Infectious Disease |
| 02386-A: Surveillance of Hepatozoon americanum In Populations of the Gulf Coast Tick Vector | Mississippi State University | Andrea Varela-Stokes, DVM, PhD | Closed | Tick-Borne Disease Initiative |
| 02452-A: Targeting the T helper Inflammatory Pathway in Meningoencephalomyelitis of Unknown Origin (MUO) | University of Georgia | Renee Barber, DVM, PhD | Closed | Neurology |
| 02448: Canine Chagas Disease: Characterizing Cardiac Abnormalities, Vector Infection and Control Strategies, and Parasite Strains in Kennel Environments | Texas A&M AgriLife Research | Sarah A Hamer, DVM, PhD | Closed | Immunology and Infectious Disease |
| 02456-A: The Impact of Intravenous Anesthetic Agents on Canine Natural Killer Cell | Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | Oliver A Garden, BVetMed, PhD | Closed | Oncology |
| 02400-MOU: Basis of Dwarfism in Great Pyrenees | University of Minnesota Office of Sponsored Projects Administration | James Mickelson, PhD | Closed | Musculoskeletal Conditions and Disease |
| 02409-A: Targeting Bacterial Adhesion via Blocking the Scavenger Receptor Type B1 in Canine Pyometra | University of Veterinary Medicine of Vienna | Cordula Gabriel, PhD | Closed | Reproductive Conditions |
| 02470-A: Proteomic Evaluation of Greyhound Meningoencephalitis: A Model for Neuroinflammation in Other Breeds | University College Dublin | Robert E. Shiel, PhD | Closed | Neurology |
| 02472-A: Effect of Lokivetmab on Tissue Biomarkers of Canine Atopic Dermatitis using RNA Sequencing | University of Georgia | Frane Banovic, DVM, PhD | Closed | Dermatology and Allergic Disease |
| 02512-A: Genome sequencing and antimicrobial susceptibilities of Escherichia coli isolated from clinical cases of canine pyometra | Ohio State University | Erin E Runcan, DVM | Closed | Reproductive Conditions |
| 02417-A: Serum total histones in dogs with acute pancreatitis, their association with laboratory findings, markers of inflammation and outcome: a prospective longitudinal study | The Koret School of Veterinary Medicine, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem | Ran Nivy, DVM | Closed | Endocrinology |
| 02434-A: Characterization of the Anal Sac Microbiota in Dogs with Sacculitis | University of Montreal | Marcio Costa, DVM, PhD | Closed | General Canine Health |
| 02455-A: Identification of genetic mutations in anal sac carcinoma in English Cocker Spaniels | University of Georgia | Shaying Zhao, PhD | Closed | Oncology |
| 02323: Efficacy of Cannabidiol (CBD) for the Treatment of Canine Epilepsy | Colorado State University | Stephanie McGrath, DVM, MS | Closed | Epilepsy Initiative |
| 02461-A: Innate immune response to Leptospira in naturally exposed dogs | Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine | Sreekumari Rajeev, BVSc, PhD | Closed | Immunology and Infectious Disease |
| 02340: Clinical and Genetic Background of Progressive Retinal Atrophy in Miniature Schnauzers | University of Helsinki and the Folkhälsan Institute of Genetics | Hannes Lohi, PhD | Closed | Ophthalmology |
| 02404-A: The Impact of Lidocaine Administration on Natural Killer Cell Populations in Canine Sepsis | University of Georgia | Dr. Mandy L. Wallace, DVM, MS | Closed | Immunology and Infectious Disease |
| 02404-A: The Impact of Lidocaine Administration on Natural Killer Cell Populations in Canine Sepsis | University of Georgia | Mandy L. Wallace, DVM, MS | Closed | Immunology and Infectious Disease |
| 02353-A: Characterization of Naturally-Occurring Neuropathic Pain in Dogs | University of Montreal | Paulo V Steagall, DVM, MSc, PhD | Closed | General Canine Health |
| 02405-A: Transcriptome Based Diagnostics in Canine Soft Tissue Sarcoma | Cornell University | Andrew D. Miller, DVM | Closed | Oncology |
| 02403-MOU: Microphthalmia and Delayed Growth Syndrome in the Portuguese Water Dog | University of Pennsylvania | Margret L Casal, DVM, PhD | Open | Ophthalmology |
| 02404-A: The Impact of Lidocaine Administration on Natural Killer Cell Populations in Canine Sepsis | University of Georgia | Dr. Mandy L. Wallace, DVM, MS | Closed | Immunology and Infectious Disease |
| 02389-MOU: Characterization of Ventricular Arrhythmias in Rhodesian Ridgebacks | North Carolina State University | Kathryn M Meurs, DVM, PhD | Closed | Cardiology |
| 02387-MOU: Hereditary Deafness in Dogs – Genomic Studies in English Setters Using Full Sibling Pairs | Louisiana State University | George Strain, MS, PhD | Closed | Neurology |
| 02388-MOU: Genetic Markers for Familial Subvalvular Aortic Stenosis in Newfoundlands | University of California, Davis | Joshua A Stern, DVM, PhD | Closed | Cardiology |
| 02383: Identifying Cellular Mechanisms of Inflammation During Canine Tick‐Borne Diseases | University of Iowa | Christine Petersen, DVM, PhD | Closed | Tick-Borne Disease Initiative |
| 02355-A: Hyperlipidemia in the Miniature Schnauzer: A Combined Metabolomic and Genomic Approach | University of Oxford | Christopher A O'Callaghan, MD, PhD | Closed | Blood Disorders |
| 02368: Identification of Mitral Valve Disease DNA variants in Miniature Schnauzers | North Carolina State University | Kathryn Meurs, DVM, PhD | Closed | Cardiology |
| 02338: The Genetics of Bloat in German Shepherd Dogs: The Roles of Immune System Genes and the Gut Microbiome | Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center | Michael Alan Harkey, PhD | Closed | Gastrointestinal Disease |
| 02363-A: Platelet Function in Dogs with Chronic Liver Disease | Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine | David L. Panciera, DVM | Closed | Hepatic Disease |
| 02346-A: Blood Culture and Blood Microbiome as Minimally Invasive Diagnostics for Canine Bacterial Pneumonia | University of Missouri | Carol R. Reinero, DVM, PhD | Closed | Lung and Respiratory Disease |
| 02342-A: Molecular Analysis of Giant Schnauzer-Type Congenital Hypothyroidism | Michigan State University | John C. Fyfe, DVM, PhD | Closed | Endocrinology |
| 02366-A: Individualization of Pharmacological Interventions in Diabetic Dogs | Washington State University | Nicolas Villarino, Med.Vet., DVSc, PhD | Closed | Endocrinology |
| 02380-A: Estimating Prevalence and Identifying Risk Factors for Canine Leptospirosis in North America | Ohio State University and University of Prince Edward Island | Thomas Wittum, MS, PhD and Jason Stull, VMD, MPVM, PhD | Closed | Immunology and Infectious Disease |
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