2021 Awarded Grants
Our new grants for 2021 are listed below. Please see our Research Grants Portfolio for a full list of our active grants.
To support one of these grants, or any of the research program areas, please visit our website or use our donation form. If you would like to discuss research support opportunities, please email chfgrants@akcchf.org.
Grant
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Title |
Research Program
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Genetics of X-linked Progressive Retinal Atrophy in Greyhounds |
Ophthalmology |
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Towards Curative Outcomes in Canine Hemangiosarcoma |
Oncology - Hemangiosarcoma |
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Babesia Species in Thrombocytopenic Dogs in the Upper Midwest, USA |
Tick-Borne Disease Initiative |
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Genetics of Glaucoma in the Entlebucher Mountain Dog |
Ophthalmology |
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Genetic Basis of non-HSF4 Hereditary Cataracts in a Family of Miniature American Shepherds |
Ophthalmology |
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Towards Precision Medicine for Canine Cardiac Disease: A Genomic and Machine-Learning Approach to Prediction of Risk and Outcomes in Canine Myxomatous Mitral Valve Disease |
Cardiology |
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Genome-wide Molecular Interrogation of Canine Hemangiosarcoma |
Oncology - Hemangiosarcoma |
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Assessment of Frequency of Seizures and Antiseizure Drug (ASD) Efficacy by Electroencephalography (EEG) for Dogs with Epilepsy |
Epilepsy Initiative |
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Adoptive Natural Killer (NK) Cell Immunotherapy for Canine Lymphoma |
Oncology - Lymphoma |
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Effect of Glycemic Control on the Onset of Cataract Development in Diabetic Dogs |
Ophthalmology, Endocrinology |
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Late-onset Hereditary Cataract in the Boston Terrier: A Whole Genome Sequencing Approach |
Ophthalmology |
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Development of Regional Anesthesia Techniques to Treat Chronic Painful Conditions of the Stifle and Elbow in Dogs |
Musculoskeletal Conditions and Disease |
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Identification of Genetic Risk Factors in Degenerative Myelopathy in German Shepherd Dogs |
Neurology |
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Development and Validation of a New Body Condition Scoring System for use in Canine Athletes |
Musculoskeletal Conditions and Disease |
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Optimizing Storage Conditions of Canine Feces for Fecal Microbiota Transplantation |
Gastrointestinal Disease |
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Ultrasound-guided Histotripsy Ablation of Canine Brain Tumors through an Acoustically Transparent Cranial Window |
Oncology |
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Enhanced Surgical Margin Imaging with Polarization-sensitive Optical Coherence Tomography in Canine Soft Tissue Sarcoma and Mammary Tumors |
Oncology |
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A Dose Finding Study of Cannabidiol in Dogs with Idiopathic Epilepsy |
Epilepsy Initiative |
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Validating Genetic Variants Underlying Canine Idiopathic Epilepsy and Exploring Their Functional Roles in the Belgian Sheepdog and Tervuren |
Epilepsy Initiative |
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Investigating Neuronal Network Connectivity in Dogs with Idiopathic Epilepsy using Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
Epilepsy Initiative |
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Understanding the Genetic Basis of Addison’s Disease in Portuguese Water Dogs |
Endocrinology |
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Canine Pituitary Adenoma Organoids (CaPitO) as an in vitro Model for Canine Cushing's Disease |
Endocrinology |
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Standardization of rLiNTPDase2 and Derived Chimeras as Antigens on Immunochromatographic Assay for Diagnosis of Canine Visceral Leishmaniasis |
Immunology and Infectious Disease |
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How do Maternal, Environmental, and Genetic Factors Contribute to Acquisition and Evolution of the Enteric Microbiome in Dogs? |
Gastrointestinal Disease |
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Transcriptome Profiling of Canine Familial Dermatomyositis Skin Lesions and Treatment with a JAK Inhibitor to Identify Novel Pathways Involved in Pathogenesis |
Dermatology and Allergic Disease |
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Use of CRISPR-based Genome-wide Approach for Identification of Vulnerabilities in Canine Oral Melanoma |
Oncology |
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Exposure to Environmental Chemicals in Boxers with Lymphoma |
Oncology - Lymphoma |
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Investigation of Mechanisms of Resistance to Immunotherapy in Dogs with Spontaneous High-grade Glioma |
Oncology |
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Characterization of Mesenchymal Stromal Cell Properties of Canine Culture-expanded Articular Chondrocytes |
Musculoskeletal Conditions and Disease |
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Continued Investigation into Tumor-permissive Collagen Signatures in Canine Mammary Gland Tumors: Development of Prognostic Markers and Targeted Therapies for Improved Outcomes |
Oncology |
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Repurposing Drugs to Modulate Myeloid-derived Suppressor Cells (MDSCs) in Canine Soft Tissue Sarcomas |
Oncology |
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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 |
Oncology - Lymphoma |
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Open-Label, Phase-2 Clinical Trial of Chlorambucil and Toceranib for Canine Mast Cell Tumors |
Oncology |
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Potential Reduction of Systemic and Pancreatic Inflammation using Fenofibrate in Diabetic Dogs |
Endocrinology |
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Luteinizing Hormone Receptor Activation in Canine Hemangiosarcoma Cells |
Oncology - Hemangiosarcoma |
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Acute Gastrointestinal Injury in Dogs |
Gastrointestinal Disease |
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Investigating the Potential of Phage Therapy to Tackle Staphylococcus pseudintermedius Infections in Dogs |
Dermatology and Allergic Disease |
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Identification of Bartonella henselae In Vivo Induced Antigens for Development of a Reliable Serodiagnostic Assay for Canine Bartonelloses |
Tick-Borne Disease Initiative |
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Cardiovascular Complications of Acute Pancreatitis in Dogs |
Gastrointestinal Disease |
The AKC Canine Health Foundation funds research in 23 different Research Program Areas for the health of all dogs. These program areas enable the Foundation to create depth in our research portfolio and help us to be responsive to the health concerns of our constituents.
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