Health Studies

The Flat-Coated Retriever Foundation has supported various health studies over the years. Below is a listing of those studies and the differing levels of support. Click on the study for more detailed information.

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Project Status:

open

Date Approved:

11/09/2005

Amount:

$9,400.00

Researcher:

FCRSA

Description:

Flat-coated Retriever health database project

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Project Status:

open

Date Approved:

12/19/2005

Amount:

$5,000.00

Researcher:

Breen - North Carolina State University

Description:

Heritable and Sporadic Genetic Lesions in Canine Lymphoma

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Project Status:

open

Date Approved:

01/30/2006

Amount:

$1,700.00

Researcher:

Kisseberth - Ohio State University

Description:

MicroRNAs and Canine Lymphoma

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Project Status:

open

Date Approved:

3/21/2006

Amount:

$1,000.00

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Description:

Financial support for AHT blood collection

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Project Status:

open

Date Approved:

3/21/2006

Amount:

$5,000.00

Researcher:

Dr. Kerstin Lindblad-Toh, Dr. Chieko Azuma - Broad Institute/Tufts University

Description:

Mapping Genes Associated with Canine Hemangiosarcom

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Project Status:

open

Date Approved:

12/15/2006

Amount:

$1,000.00

Researcher:

Ted Valli, DVM - University of Illinois

Description:

A Collaborative Study by Veterinary Oncologists, Pathologists abd Diagnostic Laboratories to enhance the detection diagnosis and treatement of canine Lymphoma

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Project Status:

open

Date Approved:

12/15/2006

Amount:

$2,500.00

Researcher:

William Kisseberth - Ohio State University

Description:

MicroRNA Profiling and MicroRNA-Based Treatment of Canine Cancers

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Project Status:

open

Date Approved:

2008-05-09

Amount:

$5,000.00

Researcher:

Matthew Breen PhD - North Carolina State University

Description:

The Prognostic Significance of Chromosome Aneuploidy in Canine Lymphoma

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Project Status:

open

Date Approved:

2008-05-09

Amount:

$5,000.00

Researcher:

Matthew Breen PhD & Jaime Modiano VMD PhD - North Carolina State University/University of Minnesota

Description:

Heritable and Sporadic Genetic Lesions in Canine Osteosarcoma

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Project Status:

open

Date Approved:

2008-05-09

Amount:

$3,000.00

Researcher:

Cheryl London DMV, PhD - Ohio State University

Description:

Investigating the Role of STAT3 Activation on Canine Osteosarcoma

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Project Status:

open

Date Approved:

2008-05-09

Amount:

$20,000.00

Researcher:

Elaine Ostrander PhD, Catherine Andre PhD - NHGRI/NIH & CNRS

Description:

Positional Cloning of Two Genes for Malignant Histiocytosis(MH) in the Bernese Mountain Dog

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Project Status:

open

Date Approved:

2008-05-09

Amount:

$3,000.00

Researcher:

Cheryl London DMV, PhD - Ohio State University

Description:

Characterization and Modulation of Canine Mast Cell Derived Eicosanoids

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Project Status:

open

Date Approved:

2008-05-09

Amount:

$20,000.00

Researcher:

Jaime Modiano VMD PhD - University of Colorado

Description:

Innovative Molecular Targets for Prevention and Treatment of Canine Hemangiosarcoma

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Project Status:

open

Date Approved:

2008-12-18

Amount:

$5,000.00

Researcher:

Nicola Mason, BVetMed, DACVIM, PhD - University of Pennsylvania

Description:

Immune Targeting of Canine Hemangiosarcoma Using a Canine Derived Single Chain Antibody Approach

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Project Status:

open

Date Approved:

2008-12-18

Amount:

$2,500.00

Researcher:

Chieko Azuma, DVM, PhD, DACVR - Tufts University

Description:

Identifying Mutations in Genes Associated with Canine Hemangiosarcoma

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Project Status:

open

Date Approved:

2008-12-18

Amount:

$5,000.00

Researcher:

Timothy D. O'Brien DVM, PhD - University of Minnesota

Description:

Canine Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma: Characterization and Prognostic Value of Cancer Stem Cells

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Project Status:

open

Date Approved:

2008-12-18

Amount:

$2,500.00

Researcher:

Steven W. Dow, DVM, PhD - Colorado State University

Description:

Liposomal BisphosphonateTherapy for Malignant Histiocytosis

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Project Status:

open

Date Approved:

2008-12-18

Amount:

$2,500.00

Researcher:

Susan E. Lana, DVM, DACVIM - Colorado State University

Description:

Measurement of Minimal Residual Disease Using Real Time PCR in Canine Lymphoma

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Project Status:

open

Date Approved:

2009-10-21

Amount:

$10,000.00

Researcher:

Dr. Steven W. Dow, DVM PhD - Colorado State University

Description:

Liposomal Bisphophonate Therapy for Malignant Histiocytosis

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Project Status:

open

Date Approved:

2009-10-21

Amount:

$500.00

Researcher:

Dr. Kimberly A. Selting, D.V.M. - University of Missouri

Description:

Comparison of Percentage of T Regulatory Cells in Dogs with Spontaneously Occurring Lymphoma Following Oral versus Intravenous Cyclophosphamide

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Project Status:

open

Date Approved:

2009-10-21

Amount:

$500.00

Researcher:

Dr. Kimberly Weber, D.V.M. - University of Illinois

Description:

Expression of Vascular Endothelial Markers in Canine Hemangiosarcoma and Their Use in Diagnostic Cytology Using Immunocytochemistry

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Project Status:

open

Date Approved:

2009-10-21

Amount:

$2,500.00

Researcher:

Dr. Don Bellgrau, Ph.D. - ApopLogic Pharmaceuticals, LLC

Description:

Evaluation of Efficacy of Fasaret in Dogs with Osteosarcoma

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Project Status:

open

Date Approved:

2009-10-21

Amount:

$500.00

Researcher:

Dr. Cristina Gobello, DVM - National University of La Plata

Description:

Grant 01241-A: Detection of DNA Damage in Response to Cooling Storage in Canine Spermatozoa Using Single-Cell Gel Electrophoresis (Comet Assay)

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Project Status:

open

Date Approved:

2009-10-21

Amount:

$10,000.00

Researcher:

Jaime Modiano VMD PhD - University of Colorado

Description:

Innovative Molecular Targets for Prevention and Treatment of Canine Hemangiosarcoma

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Project Status:

open

Date Approved:

2009-10-21

Amount:

$10,000.00

Researcher:

Dr. Michael Kent - University of California, Davis

Description:

Grant No. DK06CA-005 | Treatment of canine lymphoma with liposome encapsulated doxorubicin bound to a high affinity ligand

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Project Status:

open

Date Approved:

2010-03-08

Amount:

$3,000.00

Researcher:

Dr. Kelly D. Mitchell - University of Guelph, Canada

Description:

Clinical Trial of IMHA Treatments

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Project Status:

open

Date Approved:

2010-03-08

Amount:

$3,000.00

Researcher:

Dr. Tracy Stokol - Cornell University

Description:

Determining causes of abnormal clotting

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Project Status:

open

Date Approved:

2010-03-08

Amount:

$3,000.00

Researcher:

Dr. Cheryl London - Ohio State University

Description:

Studying how mast cells become malignant

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Project Status:

open

Date Approved:

2010-03-08

Amount:

$3,000.00

Researcher:

Dr. Timothy M. Fan - University of Illinois

Description:

Targeted delivery of chemotherapy to fight bone cancer

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Project Status:

open

Date Approved:

2010-03-08

Amount:

$2,500.00

Researcher:

Kerstin Lindblad-Toh, PhD - Broad Institute

Description:

Mutation detection and functional analysis of multiple loci for osteosarcoma

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Project Status:

open

Date Approved:

2010-03-08

Amount:

$2,500.00

Researcher:

Steven Dow DVM PhD - Colorado State University

Description:

Lipsomal Bisphosphonate Therapy for Malignant Histiocytosis

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Project Status:

closed

Date Approved:

07/06/2001

Amount:

$2,750.00

Researcher:

Cynthia Otto, DVM PhD - University of Pennsylvania

Description:

Mechanisms for Hypercoagulability in Immune Mediated Hemolytic Anemia and early disseminated Intravascular Coagulation

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Project Status:

closed

Date Approved:

08/22/2001

Amount:

$7,500.00

Researcher:

Jaime Modiano VMD PhD - AMC Cancer Research Center

Description:

Heritable and Sporadic Genetic Lesions in Canine Lymphoma & Osteosarcoma

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Project Status:

closed

Date Approved:

08/23/2002

Amount:

$1,400.00

Researcher:

Robert Rickert

Description:

Airfare for Rickert to attend CHF Cancer seminar

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Project Status:

closed

Date Approved:

03/19/2003

Amount:

$20,000.00

Researcher:

Cheryl London DMV, PhD - University of California, Davis

Description:

Characterizationn of Receptor Tyrosine Kinase Dysfunction in Malignant Histiocytosis

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http://www.fcrsainc.org/health/histiocyticsarcoma.html

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Project Status:

closed

Date Approved:

03/19/2003

Amount:

$6,000.00

Researcher:

Stuart Helfland DVM - University of Wisconsin, Madison

Description:

Clinical and Immunological Outcomes in Dogs with Osteosarcoma Treated with Interleukin-12 Microsphere

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Project Status:

closed

Date Approved:

03/19/2003

Amount:

$20,000.00

Researcher:

Matthew Breen PhD - North Carolina State University

Description:

Cellular Genomics - A Cytogentic Investigation of Canine Soft Tissue Sarcomas

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http://www.fcrsainc.org/health/softtissuesarcoma.html

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Project Status:

closed

Date Approved:

03/19/2003

Amount:

$2,000.00

Researcher:

Steven Dow DVM PhD - Colorado State University

Description:

Role of Circulating Endothelial Progenitor Cells in Physiologic and Pathologic Angiogenesis in Dogs

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Project Status:

closed

Date Approved:

09/26/2003

Amount:

$250.00

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Description:

Health database demo

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Project Status:

closed

Date Approved:

04/22/2004

Amount:

$625.00

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Description:

Reimburse Cancer researcher to CA Specialty

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Project Status:

closed

Date Approved:

10/13/2004

Amount:

$10,000.00

Researcher:

David Argyle - University of Wisconsin, Madison

Description:

An Investigation into Combined Molecular Approaches to treat Hemangiosarcoma

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Project Status:

closed

Date Approved:

10/13/2004

Amount:

$10,000.00

Researcher:

George Happ - University of Alaska

Description:

Genetic determinants of susceptibility of Hypothyroid disease in dogs

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Project Status:

closed

Date Approved:

05/18/2005

Amount:

$10,000.00

Researcher:

Dr Gillette - Auburn University

Description:

Auburn Sports injury study

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Project Status:

closed

Date Approved:

11/12/2005

Amount:

$10000 + $3763

Researcher:

Hazewinkel - University of Utrecht

Description:

Patella Luxation

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Project Status:

closed

Date Approved:

01/31/2006

Amount:

$1,000.00

Researcher:

Kent - UC Davis

Description:

Genetic Determinants of Canine Malignant Melanoma

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Project Status:

closed

Date Approved:

3/21/2006

Amount:

$800.00

Researcher:

Breen

Description:

Travel reimbursement for Breen to Specialty

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Project Status:

closed

Date Approved:

7/29/1999

Amount:

$12,032.00

Researcher:

Terri King PhD - MD Anderson Cancer Center, University of Texas

Description:

Genetics of malignant histiocytomas in the Flat-coated retriever

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Project Status:

closed

Date Approved:

Amount:

$17,726.50

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Description:

FCR Health Database

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Project Status:

closed

Date Approved:

Amount:

$700.00

Researcher:

Mary Jo Gallagher

Description:

Mailing for tumor registry

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Project Status:

closed

Date Approved:

Amount:

$3,200.00

Researcher:

Stuart Helfand DVM - University of Wisconsin, Madison

Description:

Growth Signaling Pathways in the Pathogenesis and treatment of Canine Cancer - Hemangiosarcoma

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Project Status:

closed

Date Approved:

Amount:

$2,500.00

Researcher:

CHF

Description:

Cancer seminar - Genes, Dogs and Cancer: Emerging Concepts in Molecular Diagnosis and Therapy

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Project Status:

closed

Date Approved:

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Researcher:

Matthew Breen PhD - North Carolina State University

Description:

The Molecular cytogenetics or Canine Lymphosarcoma; Correlating chromosomal changes in clinical disease

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Project Status:

closed

Date Approved:

12/23/2003

Amount:

$2,000.00

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Description:

Breen study tumor support for study participants. $100 per tumor sample, $50 per blood sample

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Project Status:

closed

Date Approved:

12/01/2004

Amount:

$5,000.00

Researcher:

Dr Sargan/Ostrander - University of Washington

Description:

Mapping of the gene for malignant histiocytosis includes FCR

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http://www.fcrsainc.org/health/malignanthistio.html

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Project Status:

closed

Date Approved:

07/01/2005

Amount:

$2,000.00

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Description:

Approval for Ostrander & London study tumor support for study participants. $100 per tumor sample, $50 per blood sample. London study now closed 4/16/2008

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Project Status:

closed

Date Approved:

9/30/2006

Amount:

$15,000.00

Researcher:

Dr. Breen

Description:

Extension of Cellular Genomics - Molecular Cytogenetic Investigation of Canine Soft Tissue Sarcoma

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Project Status:

closed

Date Approved:

12/15/2006

Amount:

$1,500.00

Researcher:

Steven Dow DVM PhD - Colorado State University

Description:

Role of Regulatory Tcells in dogs with Osteosarcoma

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Project Status:

closed

Date Approved:

6/1/2007

Amount:

$9,581.50

Researcher:

Dr. Breen

Description:

Extension of Cellular Genomics - Molecular Cytogenetic Investigation of Canine Soft Tissue Sarcoma

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Project Status:

closed

Date Approved:

2008-05-09

Amount:

$10,000.00

Researcher:

Kerstin Lindblad-Toh, PhD & Kenine Comstock PhD - Broad Institute/University of Michigan Medical School

Description:

Hereditary Mutations in Genes Associated with Osteosarcoma in Large Dog Breeds

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Project Status:

closed

Date Approved:

2008-05-09

Amount:

$1,000.00

Researcher:

Kathryn Vickery VMD - Colorado State University

Description:

Prognostic Significance of Ezrin Expression in Canine High-Grade Soft Tissue Sarcoma

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Project Status:

closed

Date Approved:

2008-08-21

Amount:

$5,000.00

Researcher:

Karen Sorenmo DVM, DACVIM, DECVIM - University of Pennsylvania

Description:

Comparison of Cytology, Flow Cytometry, and Histiopathy with immunohistochemistry for the diagnosis of Canine Histiocytic Sarcoma

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Cancelled by AKC CHF - funds put in donor advised acct. To be returned

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Project Status:

closed

Date Approved:

2008-12-11

Amount:

$1,229.00

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Description:

Funding for additional member to attend Canine Cancer Conference

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Project Status:

closed

Date Approved:

2008-12-25

Amount:

$7,169.94

Researcher:

Description:

Reimbursement for FCRSA rescue expenses in 2008. Also brings bank up to $3000

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FCRSA Rescue Reimbursement

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Project Status:

closed

Date Approved:

2009-04-21

Amount:

$700.00

Researcher:

Description:

Reimbursement of Heidi Parker's expenses to attend 2009 Specialty

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Project Status:

closed

Date Approved:

2009-07-06

Amount:

$400.00

Researcher:

Description:

Reimbursement of up to $400 for Cheryl Kistner's expenses to attend the 2009 AKC Parent Club Conference in St Louis

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