Collie Health Foundation Dermatomyositis Grants

The Foundation has funded a total of $143,125 toward Dermatomyositis research through 2006.
Each year the Collie Health Foundation sends a grant solicitation to each of the accredited Veterinary Colleges in the United States. We ask for proposals for research projects to fund that are Collie related. In addition, we work very closely with the AKC Canine Health Foundation funding grants that are researching health problems that can affect Collies.

Nancy Kelso, DVM, Chairman

1996
Purdue University - Drs. Snyder, Reberg & Glickman
DM - $11,000.00

Texas A&M University - Drs. Rees & Boothe
Pentoxifylline (DM drug) - $5,000.00

1997
Purdue University - Drs. Snyder, Reberg & Glickman
DM - $11,176.00

Texas A&M University - Drs. Rees & Boothe
Pentoxifyllin (DM drug) - $5,000.00

1998
Michigan State University - Dr. Patrick Venta
DM (gene study) - $5,000.00

1999
Purdue University - Dr. Esch &
Texas A&M - Dr. Rees
DM - $9,000.00

Texas A&M - Drs. Rees & Boothe
Pentoxifyllin (DM drug) - $3,000.00

2001
Texas A&M for the project "Isolation of DNA from Blood Samples in Normal Collies and Collies with Dermatomyositis". (Dr. Cristine Rees) $6,500.

2004
American Kennel Club Canine Health Foundation's "Acorn" program for small studies that may, it is hoped, grow into bigger projects.
"Enhancement of Current Background Information and DNA Material Necessary for the Future Development of a Molecular Genetics Study in Collies and Shetland Sheepdogs with Dermatomyositis" - Texas A & M University
Collie Health Foundation participation: $1,749

 2005
Texas A&M for the project "Gene Expression Profile of Dermatomyositis in the Shetland Sheepdog". (Dr. Cristine Rees) $20,700.

2006
Texas A&M for the project "Analysis for Linkage Disequilibrium with Dermatomyositis of the Collie". Dr. Keith Murphy $20,000.
With AKCCHF, Grant #792: Dermatomyositis in the Collie Dr. Leigh Anne Clark, Texas A & M University. Propose to collect DNA from affected Collies and family members for use in linkage studies. Our goal is to identify a marker, or markers, that can be used by breeders to identify dogs that are predisposed to develop DM. We also aim to identify the gene(s) that may be causative for DM.
Our contribution: $45,000 from AKC CHF donor advised fund.
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