1992 • $12,000
Dr. G. Aguirre • Rod-Cone Dysplasia (PRA) $7,000.00
C. Wheeler, MI • Canine Rhodopsin Gene $5,000.00

1993 • $11,000
Dr. Aguirre, James Baker Institute, MI • PRA $6,000.00
David McConnell, MI St • PRA $5,000.00

1994 • $9,000
Dr. Aguirre, James Baker Institute • PRA $9,000.00

1995 • $19,000
Dr. Aguirre, James Baker Institute • PRA $17,000.00
Drs. Breitschwerdt & Hegarty, No Carolina State • Erlichia $2,000.00
James Baker Institute • Erythropoietin $2,000.00

1996 • $33,000
Dr. Aguirre, James Baker Institute • PRA $17,000.00
Drs. Snyder, Reberg & Glickman, Purdue University • DM $11,000.00
Drs. Rees and Boothe, TX A & M • Pentoxifyllin (Dermatomyositis drug) $5,000.00

1997 • $35,136
Dr. Aquirre, James Baker Institute (Cornell) • PRA $18,460.00
Drs. Snyder, Reberg & Glickman, Purdue University • DM $11,176.00
Drs. Rees and Boothe, Texas A&M University • Pentoxifyllin (DM treatment drug) $5,500.00

1998 • $33,297
Dr. Aguirre, James Baker Institute (Cornell) • PRA $19,197.00
Dr. Patrick Venta, Michigan State University • DM (gene study) $5,000.00
Dr. C. W. Dewey, Texas A&M University • Seizure disorders (epilepsy) $9,100.00

1999 • $30,000
Dr. George Brewer, University of Michigan • Epilepsy $18,000.00
Dr. Harm HogenEsch, Purdue Unversity • Dermatomyositis $9,000.00
Drs Rees and Boothe,Texas A&M University • Pentoxifylline $3,000.00

2000 • $22,766
Dr. Kyle Matthews, NC • Evaluation of the Diaphragm and Regional Nerves of Dogs with Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus $4,766.00
Dr. Peterson-Jones • Molecular Genetic Investigations Aimed to Identify the Gene Mutation that caused PRA in the Collie $18,000.00

2001 • $41,070
Dr. Christine Rees, Texas A&M • Isolation of DNA from Blood Samples in Normal Collies and Collies with Dermatomyositis $6,500
With AKCCHF • Epilepsy Grant No. 2304 $6,820 (2 year study - $3,410 per year)
With AKCCHF • Mechanisms for Hypercoagulatibility in Immune Mediated Hemolytic Anemia and
Early Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation $2,750 (2 yr. study - $1,375 per year)
AKCCHF • Collie donor advised fund. $25,000

2002 • $49,550
With AKCCHF • Identification of Characterization of Genetic Mutation in Canine Cell Tumors $9,800
With AKCCHF * Investigation of Candidate Loci for Progressive Retinal Atrophy in the Collie $14,750
AKCCHF • Collie donor advised fund $25,000

2003 • $54,310
Recombinant Thyrotropin (TSH) Standard -- Immunoassay with Improved Sensitivity -- $2,600
Dr.Katrina Mealey, WA State Univ • What drugs in addition to Ivermectin can cause a problem for Collies with the MDR1 mutation? $14,718
With AKCCHF  • Role of Circulating Endothelial Progenitor Cells $2,000
AKC Canine Health Foundation partners program: Matthew Breen, PhD, at North Carolina State University, a grant for "Cellular Genomics - A Cytogenetic Investigation of Canine Soft Tissue Sarcomas".$10,000
AKCCHF • Collie donor advised fund $25,000

2004 • $59,943
Inclusion of Collies in the Canine Phenome Project, University of Missouri • $20,000
Washington State University, Comparison of the Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal response in MDR1 Collies $10,694
With AKCCHF, University of Wisconsin • An Investigation into Combined Molecular Approaches to Treat Hemangiosarcoma Collie Health Foundation participation: $2,500
With AKCCHF, Ohio State University
• Oligonucleotide Microarray Gene Expression Profiling of Canine Lymphoma - Collie Health Foundation participation: $5,000
With AKCCHF, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center • Development of a New Resource for Positional Cloning of Hip Dysplasia Genes: A High Density SNP Map of Canine Chromosome One Collie Health Foundation participation: $10,000
With AKCCHF, University of Alaska, Fairbanks • Genetic Determinants of Hypothyroid Disease in Dogs – -- $10,000
With AKCCHF, Texas A&M Univ • Background Information study for Future development of a Molecular Genetics Study in Collie and Shetland Sheepdogs with Dermatomyositis $1,749 

2005 • $41,944
University of Minnesota • Determination of Breed Specific Reference Intervals for Assessing Thyroid Function in American Collies. $13,744
Texas A&M Univ • Gene Expression Profile of Dermatomyositis in the Shetland Sheepdog $20,700
With AKCCHF, Auburn University • Investigation of Predicators of Outcome for Canine Mast Cell Tumors $5,000
With AKCCHF, Cornell University • Anti-HLA-DR Antibody Therapy in Canine B-Cell Lymphoma: Preliminary Clinical Evaluation $2,500

2006 • $113,600
Dr. Keith Murphy, Texas A&M Univ • Analysis for Linkage Disequilibrium with Dermatomyositis of the Collie $20,000
Mandi J. Lopez, DVM, PhD, Louisiana State University • Quantification of osteoprotegerin (OPG) and receptor activator of nuclear factor kappa B ligand (Ranel) expression in normal and orteoarthritic canine coxofemoral articular cartilage. $10,000
Gregory Acland– Baker Institute for Animal Health, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University • Identification of the Mutation Causing Collie PRA $23, 000
With AKCCHF Grant 652: William Kisseberth, DVM, PhD, Ohio State University • MicroRNAs and Canine Lymphoma-$1,700 over two years
With AKCCHF #615B, North Carolina State University • Heritable and Sporadic Genetic Lesions in Canine Lymphoma $5,000 over two years
With AKCCHF, Simon Peterson-Jones, DVM, PhD, Michigan State University -Investigation of the Genetic Mutations Underlying Progressive Retinal Atrophy $7,900 over two years
With AKCCHF, Dr. Kate Chandler Royal Veterinary College, England • Canine Idiopathic Familial Epilepsies are Associated with Ion Channel Mutation. $1,000
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.

2007 • Dogenes - $2,500
Establishment of a Health Survey database for Collies as a Companion to Collie dNA Banking - establishment of database - 2 months maintenance of database - ongoing.
 • University of Utah - $1,000
Histocompatibility Alleles Conferring Sysceptibility to Canine Diabetes, Immune-Mediate Thyroidisit and Immune-Mediated Hemolytic Anemia - partnered with AKC-CHF, total study $120,000
 • University of Guelph - $500
Determination of taget antigens in Canine primary immune-Mediated Hemolytic Anemia, partnered with AKC-CHF, total study $2,021
 • University of Illinois - $155
A Collaborative Study by Veterinary Oncologist, Pathologists and diagnostic Laboratories to Enhance the Detection, Diagnosis and Treatment of Canine Lymphoma - partnered with AKC CHF, total study $42,128
 • University of Minnesota - $1,000
Variation in Thyroid Hormone Concentration and Thyroglobulin Autoantibody Status with Stage of the Canine Estrous Cycle - partnered with AKC CHF, total study $10,120
 • NC State University - $1,000
Development of Pharmacogenetic markers for Refractoriness in Phenobarbital in Treatment of Canine Epilepsy - partnered with AKC CHF, total study $12,960
 • University of Minnesota - $1,000
Induction of Estrus in Bitches by Oral Administration of Red Clover - partnered with AKC CHF, total study $10,034
 • Ohio State University - $1,000
Characterization of Modulation of Canine Mast Cell Derived Eicosanoids - partnered with AKC CHF #975, total study $34,363
 • University of Missouri - $7,000
The Mapping and Characterization of Canine Epilepsy Loci - two years - partnered with AKC CHF #762, total study $68,686
 • University of Kassel - $2,500
Evaluation of FCY-receptor Candidate Genes for (Auto) Immune Mediate Anemia and Thrombocytopenia, partnered with AKC-CHF, total study $35,000
 • NC State University - $5,000
The prognostic Significance of Chromosome Aneuploidy in Canine Lymphoma - partnered with AKC CHF Grant #613, total study $113,929
 • University of Minnesota - $750
A Pilot Study to Determine the Molecular Characterization of Canine Follicular Thyroid Carcinoma - partnered with AKC CHF, total study $6,515
 • Cornell University - $1,000
Oral Pregabalin as an Add-on Therapy for refactory Idiopathic Epilepsy in dogs - partnered with AKC CHF, total study $9,569
 • University of Minnesota - $1,000
A Pilot Study of Intravenous Levetiracetam for Emergency Treatment of Seizures in Dogs - partnered with AKC CHF, total study $12,960
 • University of Minnesota - $1,000
Induction of Estrus in Bitches by Oral Administration of Black Cohosh - partnered with AKC CHF, total study $9,888
$50,000
AKC Canine Health Foundation Donor Advised Fund

2008• $2,500
AKC/CHF Grant #1113 - Dr. Timothy D. O'Brien, DVM, PhD - Univ of Minnesota - Canine Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma: Characterization and Prognostic Value
of Cancer Stem Cells Amount: $150,071.40 (Cancer: Lymphoma), CHF participation - $2,500
$2,500
AKC/CHF Grant #1142 - Dr. Amara H. Estrada, DVM, DACVIM - Univ of FL - Cutting Balloon Valvuloplasty for Dogs with Subaortic Stenosis Amount: $38,433.60 (Heart Disease), CHF participation - $2,500
$2,500
AKC/CHF Grant #1139 - Dr. Nicola Mason, BVetMed, DACVIM, PhD - Univ of Penn - Immune Targeting of Canine Hemangiosarcoma Using a Canine Derived
Single Chain Antibody Approach Amount: $123,125.40 (Cancer: Hemangiosarcoma), CHF participation - $2,500