I’ve got some very exciting news to share and it pertains to grants that have been awarded by the American Kennel Club Canine Health Foundation.
The mission of the American Kennel Club Canine Health Foundation, is to advance the health of all dogs and their owners by funding sound scientific research and supporting the dissemination of health information to prevent, treat, and cure canine disease.
Here’s the exciting news. Recently the AKC’s Canine Health Foundation Oak Grant program awarded 17 research grants totaling $1.7 million to various institutions and universities for research into canine health concerns. A whopping 6 of the 17 grants are for projects involving canine cancer, which is about 41 percent of the funding!! They are as follows:
Further Investigation of the Genes Controlling Canine Leukemia to Properly Diagnose and Control the Disease $131,300
Beyond the Genome: The Intersection of Genes and the Environment in Canine Cancer $29,900
A Novel Treatment for Brain Tumors Using a One Medicine Approach $119,100
Disrupting the Differentiation of Cancer Stem Cells to Prevent the Spread of Hemangiosarcoma $248,000
Clinical Advancement of a Cancer Vaccine in Dogs $96,700
A Novel Virus-Based Anti-Tumor Treatment for Canine Osteosarcoma $118,900
Watch out cancer!! I’ve also included the link to AKC Canine Health Foundation 2013 Oak Grants so you can get more specifics, and read about all of the other grants that were awarded.
