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Clinician-Scientist Fellowships

To sustain future advancements in canine health, the AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF) makes it a priority to encourage and support the next generation of canine health researchers.

Why We Focus on Clinician-Scientist Fellowships

CHF recognizes the importance of nurturing talented individuals in the early stages of their research careers. With the ongoing fiscal challenges in research, supporting young scientists through fellowships is crucial. The research program allows promising researchers to gain the experience and training needed to make significant contributions to canine health, all while helping them advance their careers. By investing in these scientists, we are investing in the future of canine health research and CHF’s ongoing mission to improve the health of all dogs will endure for years to come.

Research Grants

Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, The University of Melbourne Logo
2025 Active Grant
Clinician-Scientist Fellowships $15,000.00
03398-E: Developing early-phenotype canine CAR-T cells for treatment of solid cancers, and improving function through CRISPR-editing
Breed(s): All Dogs
Researcher(s): Paul Neeson, PhD
University of Illinois Logo
2024 Closed Grant
Clinician-Scientist Fellowships $12,960.00
03151-E: 2023 Clinician-Scientist Fellowship – University of Illinois
Breed(s): All Dogs
Researcher(s): Timothy M. Fan, DVM, PhD, DACVIM
The Ohio State University Logo
2024 Active Grant
Clinician-Scientist Fellowships $12,000.00
03231-E: 2024 Clinician-Scientist Fellowship – The Ohio State University
Breed(s): All Dogs
Researcher(s): Jenessa A Winston, DVM, PhD, DACVIM
Michigan State University Logo
2024 Active Grant
Clinician-Scientist Fellowships $12,000.00
03232-E: 2024 Clinician-Scientist Fellowship – Michigan State University
Breed(s): All Dogs
Researcher(s): Dalen Agnew, DVM, PhD
North Carolina State University Logo
2024 Active Grant
Clinician-Scientist Fellowships $12,000.00
03234-E: 2024 Clinician-Scientist Fellowship – North Carolina State University
Breed(s): All Dogs
Researcher(s): Joshua A Stern, DVM, PhD
2023 Active Grant
Clinician-Scientist Fellowships $12,960.00
03152-E: 2023 Clinician-Scientist Fellowship – University of Wisconsin, Madison
Breed(s): All Dogs
Researcher(s): Freya Mowat, BVSc. Ph.D DECVO DACVO MRCVS
University of California, Davis Logo
2023 Closed Grant
Clinician-Scientist Fellowships $527.05
03153-E: 2023 Clinician-Scientist Fellowship – UC Davis
Breed(s): Italian Greyhound
Researcher(s): Anita M. Oberbauer, PhD
University of Pennsylvania Logo
2023 Active Grant
Clinician-Scientist Fellowships $10,959.40
03154-E: 2023 Clinician-Scientist Fellowship – University of Pennsylvania
Breed(s): All Dogs
Researcher(s): Erica Reineke, VMD
Colorado State University Logo
2022 Closed Grant
Clinician-Scientist Fellowships $12,000.00
03033-E: 2022 Clinician-Scientist Fellowship Program – Colorado State University
Breed(s): All Dogs
Washington State University Logo
2022 Closed Grant
Clinician-Scientist Fellowships $11,289.70
03034-E: 2022 Clinician-Scientist Fellowship Program – Washington State University
Breed(s): All Dogs
Researcher(s): Yael S Merbl, BSc, DVM, DECVN
University of Florida Logo
2021 Active Grant
Clinician-Scientist Fellowships $12,000.00
02924-E: 2022 Clinician-Scientist Fellowship – University of Florida
Breed(s): All Dogs
Researcher(s): Domenico Santoro, DVM, MS, DrSc, PhD
The Ohio State University Logo
2021 Closed Grant
Clinician-Scientist Fellowships $9,470.81
02922-E: 2021 Clinician-Scientist Fellowship – The Ohio State University
Breed(s): All Dogs
Researcher(s): Laura E. Selmic, BVetMed, MPH
Cornell University Logo
2021 Active Grant
Clinician-Scientist Fellowships $12,000.00
02923-E: 2021 Clinician-Scientist Fellowship – Cornell University
Breed(s): All Dogs
Researcher(s): Cheryl Balkman, DVM
Texas A&M University Logo
2020 Closed Grant
Clinician-Scientist Fellowships $12,000.00
02526-E: 2019 Clinician-Scientist Fellowship – Texas A&M University
Breed(s): All Dogs
Researcher(s): William Brian Saunders, DVM, PhD
Clemson University Logo
2020 Closed Grant
Clinician-Scientist Fellowships $12,000.00
02654-E: 2019 Clinician-Scientist Fellowship – Clemson University
Breed(s): All Dogs
Researcher(s): Leigh Anne Clark, PhD

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Canine Health

With over $520K invested in clinician-scientist research, your support helps fund the next generation of researchers and advances the field of canine health.