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Irish Setter Club of America Foundation – 2025 Supported Grants
| Research Grant | Principal Investigator | Research Institution |
|---|---|---|
| Advancing Canine Health: Liquid Biopsy for Early Relapse Detection and Improved Treatment of Mast Cell Tumors |
Paulo Vilar Saavedra, DVM, M | University of Florida |
| Deciphering the STS-landscape – Molecular Classification of Canine Soft-Tissue Sarcoma |
Enni Markkanen, Dr. med. vet., Dr. sc. nat | University of Zurich |
| Canine Platelet Lysate Against Biofilm Formation | Maria Naskou, DVM, PhD | Auburn University |
| Identification of Bartonella henselae Immunodominant Epitopes for Diagnosis and Prevention of Canine Bartonelloses |
Edward Breitschwerdt, DVM, DACVIM | North Carolina University |
| The Role of Enteric Bacteria in Immune- Mediated Hemolytic Anemia |
Michael Lappin, DVM, PhD, DACVIM | Colorado State University |
| Diet-Associated Dilated Cardiomyopathy: Zeroing in on a Cause |
Lisa Freeman, DVM, PhD | Tufts University |
| Luteinizing Hormone Effects on Canine Thyroid Function |
Michelle Kutzler, DVM, PhD | Oregon State University |
| Anti-emetic Therapy Effects on Gastroesophageal Reflux During Anesthesia |
Emily Wheeler, DVM | Tufts University |
| Water-Based Cooling Strategies to Aid Dogs Experiencing Exercise-Induced Hyperthermia |
Cynthia M. Otto, DVM, PhD, DACVECC | University of Pennsylvania |
RESEARCH PROGRESS REPORT SUMMARIES
Grant 02946: Towards Curative Outcomes in Canine Hemangiosarcoma

