Past Grants

Growth Signaling Pathways in the Pathogenesis and Treatment of Canine Cancer; Principal Investigator, Stuart Helfand, DVM, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin. Co-Investigator and Contact Person, Jaime Modiano, VMD, PhD, AMC Cancer Research Center

Transferring Receptor Expression by Canine Brain Tumors; Principal Investigator: Natasha Olby, PhD, North Carolina State University

Inheritance and Molecular Genetic Evaluation in Newfoundlands and Golden Retrievers with Subvalvular Aortic Stenosis; Principal Investigator: Kathryn Meurs, DVM, PhD, Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine; Co-Investigator, Linda B. Lehmkuhl, DVM, MSc, DACVIM

Significance of Tumor Suppresser Genes in Canine Cancer, Principal Investigator, Jaime Modiano, VMD, PhD, AMC Cancer Research Center

Ultrasonographic and Cytologic Evaluation of the Thyroid Gland in Golden Retrievers; Principal Investigator: Richard Nelson DVM, DACVIM, University of California, Davis

Genes, Dogs and Cancer: Emerging Concepts in Molecular Diagnosis and Therapy; Scientific Conference, May 20-22, 2001; a white paper with presentation summaries is available from the Canine Health Foundation for $5

Genes, Dogs and Cancer: 2nd Annual Canine Cancer Conference; Scientific Conference September 18-19, 2002: a white paper with presentation summaries is available from the Canine Health Foundation
for $5

Development of PCR Multiplexed Canine Marker Panels for the Purpose of Genome Screening and Linkage Analysis; Principal Investigator, Marcia Eggleston, PhD, University of California, Davis

The Molecular Cytogenics of Canine Lymphosarcoma: Correlating Chromosomal Changes with Clinical Disease; Principal Investigator, Matthew Breen, PhD, North Carolina State University

Identification of the Genetic Cause or Causes for Cataracts in Several Breeds; Principal Investigator, George Brewer, MD, University of Michigan

Cricopharyngeal Dysphagia (swallowing disorder) in the Golden Retriever; Principal Investigators: Margaret Casal, PhD and Paula Henthorn, PhD University of Pennsylvania

Abstracts of all of the above studies, and summaries of results or interim results, can be found in the Jan-Feb ’04 GRNews.