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Advancing Canine Health through Peer-Reviewed Publications

Scientific peer-reviewed publications are a cornerstone of advancing canine health. At the AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF), research investment success is measured, in part, by the quality and impact of the peer-reviewed studies they produce.

These publications not only validate the rigor and credibility of the research supported by the CHF but also contribute to the global body of scientific knowledge, driving innovation and improving the lives of all dogs.

Publications

De-novo and genome-wide meta-analyses identify a risk haplotype for congenital sensorineural deafness in Dalmatian dogs
CHF Grant ID(s): 02157-MOU
Program Area: Nervous System Health
Investigator(s): Haase, B.; Willet, C. E.; Chew, T.; Samaha, G.; Child, G.; Wade, C. M.
Increased risk of cancer in dogs and humans: A consequence of recent extension of lifespan beyond evolutionarily determined limitations?
CHF Grant ID(s): 02234-MOU, 02806-MOU
Program Area: General Cancer, Hemangiosarcoma
Investigator(s): Sarver, Aaron L.; Makielski, Kelly M.; DePauw, Taylor A.; Schulte, Ashley J.; Modiano, Jaime F.
Bartonella henselae Recombinant Pap31 for the Diagnosis of Canine and Human Bartonelloses
CHF Grant ID(s): 02787-E
Program Area: Clinician-Scientist Fellowships
Investigator(s): Neupane, Pradeep; Maggi, Ricardo G.; Basnet, Manoj; Lashnits, Erin; Andrews, Gerard P.; Breitschwerdt, Edward B.
Targeted Next-Generation Sequencing for Comprehensive Testing for Selected Vector-Borne Pathogens in Canines
CHF Grant ID(s): 02553
Program Area: Tick-Borne Disease
Investigator(s): Kattoor, Jobin J.; Nikolai, Emma; Qurollo, Barbara; Wilkes, Rebecca P.
Preliminary evaluation of a flow cytometric assay with microsphere controls for the detection of platelet-bound antibodies in canine immune thrombocytopenia
CHF Grant ID(s): 02536-MOU, 02052
Program Area: Blood Disorders
Investigator(s): Brooks, Marjory B.; Maruyama, Haruhiko; Cremer, Signe E.; Goggs, Robert; Forman, Marnin A.; Koch, Michael; Merriam, Julia; Makielski, Kelly; Viall, Austin; LeVine, Dana N.
Lipid droplet dynamics in healthy and pyometra-affected canine endometrium
CHF Grant ID(s): 02669-A
Program Area: Reproductive Health
Investigator(s): Leitner, Natascha; Hlavaty, Juraj; Heider, Susanne; Ertl, Reinhard; Gabriel, Cordula; Walter, Ingrid