Current Research Projects

March 31/ 2009 Report on Grant 000748:  Progress on Mapping gene for Canine Epilepsy

September 30, 2009 :   Report on the same Grant

2010: The Van Andel Research Institute in Michigan (http://www.vai.org) is the recipient of a National Cancer Institute Go! Grant to study cancer in canines and humans.  The Van Andel Research Institute in Michigan (http://www.vai.org) is the recipient of a National Cancer Institute Go! Grant to study cancer in canines and humans. The initial focus is on five main tumor types (canine only at this point): 1) Osteosarcoma 2) Hemangiosarcoma 3) Lymphoma 4) Malignant histiocytosis 5) Melanoma (oral or digital) They are requesting tumor samples and or blood samples from affected dogs. Any breed and even mixed breeds are accepted. For more information and submission instructions please go to: http://www.vai.org/Research/Labs/CancerAndDevelopmentalCellBiology/CHCC.aspx
Several have already submitted samples. Please network with your vet. He/she may have other clients who could participate.