current SCARF sponsored research studies...

Samples requested

2012 - Bloat Study

AKCCHF grant #366 -- Mammary Cancer Research to benefit dogs and humans! - more...

Sampling Completed

ACKCHF grant #372: The establishment of breed-specific reference intervals for thyroid hormones

AKCCHF grant #305 for autoimmune diseases - Histocompatibility Alleles Conferring Susceptibility to canine diabetes, immune-mediated thyroiditis and immune-mediated hemolytic anemia

AKCCHF grant #610 - Evaluation of Genetic Markers for Diabetes Mellitus in Samoyed and Australian Terrier Dogs

Funded Research Grants (2012):

AKC CANINE HEALTH FOUNDATION GRANTS [how AKCCHF

approves grant proposals]:

AKCCHF 1418
Providing Engineered T-cells (PET): New Genetic and Immunotherapy Targeting Canines with Spontaneous B-cell Lymphoma; Dr Heather M. Wilson, DVM, Texas A7M University, ($2500)

 AKCCHF 1569
Evaluation of GS-9219 in Canine Lymphoma; Dr Douglas H Thamm, VMD; Colorado State University ( $2500)

AKCCHF 1584
Conformation of Cranial Cruciate Ligament Deficiency in Dogs; Dr. Dominique J. Griffon, DVM PhD; Western University of Health Sciences ( $2500)

AKCCHF 1609
Probiotic VSL#3 Reduces Enteritis in Dogs with Inflammatory Bowel Disease; Dr Albert E Jergens, DVM PhD; Iowa State University (#2500)

MORRIS ANIMAL FOUNDATION GRANTS [how MAF approves grant proposals ]:

D12CA-803
Reprogramming Canine Stem Cells to Develop New Therapies; Dr Deborah Guest, Animal Health Trust, United Kingdom. ($3000)

D10CA-022
Studying the Effect of Cranberry Extract on Canine Urinary Tract Infections; Dr Natasha J Olby, North Carolina State University ($3000)

D12MS-002
Examining the Role of Stem Cells and Genes in Mammary Tumor Development; Dr Gerlinde R Van de Walle, Ghent University, Belgium (#3000)

Assessing the Prevalence of Leptospirosis; Dr George E Moore, Purdue University. ($3000)

Funded Research Grants (2011):

approves grant proposals]:

AKCCHF grant # 01670-A  Pinpointing the causal mutation(s) underlying a genome-wide association signal for hereditary cataract in Northern breeds [$2000]

Funded Research Grants (2010):

AKC CANINE HEALTH FOUNDATION GRANTS [how AKCCHF approves grant proposals]:

AKCCHF 1272: Isolation and Characterization of Canine Induced Pluripotential Stem Cells (iPS)  [$2500]

AKCCHF 1494-A: Comparison of the level of expression of P-glycoprotein in lymph nodes and peripheral blood lymphocytes in canine lymphoma patients [$1000 from AKCCHF donor advised fund]

AKCCHF 1415: Development of Anti-IgE Peptide for Treatment of Canine Allergy  [$2500]

AKCCHF 1421: Genomic Resources for the Control of Canine Pyoderma  [$2500]

AKCCHF 1484:  Identification and Characterization of a Canine Derived Single Chain Antibody that Binds and Neutralizes Canine VEGF [$2500]

MORRIS ANIMAL FOUNDATION GRANTS [how MAF approves grant proposals ]: 

D09CA-082 Potential Drug Therapy for Lymphoma [$3000]

This study has been discontinued by the researcher due to the undesirable effects on the patient. Scarf will re-direct this funding to another study.

D09CA-029 Determining Risk Factors for Lymphoma

Scarf has re-directed the funds from D09CA-082 to this study.

D10CA-801A Evaluating Treatment for Vision Problems in Diabetic Dogs  [$3000]

D10CA-016 Investigating a Noninvasive, At-home Diagnostic Technique for Gastrointestinal Disorders [$3000]

D10CA-060  Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of a Drug to Control Epilepsy in Dogs [$3000]

OTHER GRANTS

Bloat Study

Funded Research Grants (2009):

Rabies Challenge Fund

AKCCHF grant #615-B  Heritable and Sporadic Genetic Lesions in Canine Lymphoma [$2500 from AKCCHF Donor Advised fund]

AKCCHF grant #1130  Measurement of Minimal Residual Disease Using Real Time PCR in Canine Lymphoma [$2500]

AKCCHF grant #1139  Immune Targeting of Canine Hemangiosarcoma Using a Canine Derived Single Chain Antibody Approach [$2500]

AKCCHF grant #1227-A  Specificity and Sensitivity of the Pancreatic Lipase Immunoreactivity (SPEC cPL) Test for the Diagnosis of Canine Pancreatitis [grant report] [$1000]

AKCCHF grant #1231-A  Prevalence and Localization of Bartonella spp. in Vascular Tumors from Dogs [final report] [$1000]

AKCCHF grant #1232-A  Investigation of NF-kB as a Therapeutic Target in Canine Lymphoma [$1000]

AKCCHF grant #1239-A  SNP Chip Analyses for Canine Cryptorchidism [Final Report] [$1000]

AKCCHF grant #1240-A  Development of a Diagnostic Method for Canine Atopic Dermatitis [final report] [$1000]

 Funded Research Grants (2008):

ACKCHF grant #613: The Prognostic Significance of Chromosome Aneuploidy in Canine Lymphoma [$2500]

ACKCHF grant #763: Capsular Tension Ring Effect on Canine Lens Epithelial Migration and Post-Operative Lens Capsule Opacification [final report] [$2500]

ACKCHF grant #778:  Role of Regulatory T Cells in Dogs with Osteosarcoma [$2500]

ACKCHF grant #945:  Mucosal Gene Expression Profiles in Canine Inflammatory Bowel Disease [$2500]

ACKCHF grant #972:  Identification of Mutations Associated with Hereditary Cataracts in Northern Breeds [grant report] [final report][$2500]

ACKCHF grant #982:  Evaluation of Efficacy of Fasaret in Dogs with Osteosarcoma [final report] [$2500]

ACKCHF grant #985-A:  In vivo Effects of Tetracycline on Canine Refractory Ulcers [$1000]

ACKCHF grant #997-A:  Virological Survey of Dogs with Idiopathic Conjunctivitis [$1000]

ACKCHF grant #1046-A:  The Relevance of Ezrin in the Metastatic Progression of Canine Osteosarcoma [$1000]

ACKCHF grant #1064-A:  Immuno-cytochemical Detection and siRNA-Mediated Knockdown of Survivin in Canine Lymphoma [final report] [$1000]