Infection & Immunity Research Grants

Infection & Immunity Research Grants is sponsored by AKC Canine Health Foundation. Funds research on how dogs’ immune systems fight infections and protect against diseases, aiming to improve treatments and prevention strategies.

Research Programs Archive | AKC Canine Health Foundation Research Programs and Areas of Focus At the AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF), grants are organized into specific research programs designed to address the most pressing health challenges faced by dogs and key issues identified by our community.

By funding targeted research areas, CHF strives to uncover groundbreaking solutions across critical fields such as cancer, cardiology, neurology, and infectious diseases. Each program focuses on advancing veterinary science, improving diagnostics, and developing effective treatments that enhance the quality of life for all dogs.

Supported by dedicated researchers and veterinarians, these efforts aim to make a tangible difference in the lives of our loyal companions. Explore our research programs below to see how we’re shaping the future of canine health. By categorizing grants in this way, CHF also aligns our efforts with the priorities of our constituents, allowing donors to direct their support toward the areas that matter most to them.

This ensures that vital research is always funded and that your contributions have a meaningful, targeted impact.

Aging Behavior Blood Disorders Bone Cancer Clinician-Scientist Fellowships Digestive Health Epilepsy Eye Health General Cancer General Health & Wellness Heart Health Hemangiosarcoma Hormonal Health Infection & Immunity Kidney & Bladder Health Liver Health Lung & Airway Health Lymphoma Muscles, Bones, & Joints Nervous System Health Reproductive Health Skin & Allergies Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation Residencies Theriogenology Residencies Tick-Borne Disease Activity Load Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Aggression Alopecia X Anesthesia Atopic Dermatitis B-cell Lymphoma Bartonellosis Bladder Cancer Blastomycosis Bone Cancer Brachycephalic Syndrome Canine Cognitive Dysfunction Snydome Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease Complex Canine Parvovirus Cardiomyopathy Cerebellar Ataxia Chagas disease Chronic Kidney Disease Coat Cognitive Dysfunction Snydrome Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome Congenital Idiopathic Megaesophagus Congestive Heart Failure Copper Associated Hepatopathy Coronavirus Cryptorchidism Cushing's Disease Cytotherapeutics Degenerative Myelopathy Diabetes Mellitus Dilated Cardiomyopathy Elbow Dysplasia Epidemiology Epilepsy Exertional Hyperthermia Fucosidosis Gallbladder Mucoceles Gastric Cancer Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Genome Mapping Gingival Enlargement Glaucoma Hemangiosarcoma Hemolytic Anemia Hemophilia Hip Dysplasia Histiocytic Sarcoma Histiocytosis Hookworm Hyperadrenocorticism (Cushing's disease) Hypertrophic Osteodystrophy Hypoadrenocorticism (Addison's disease) Hypothyroidism Idiopathic Epilepsy Idiopathic Pulonary Fibrosis Immune-Mediated Hemolytic Anemia Inflammatory Bowel Disease Intervertebral Disc Disease Invertebral Disc Extrusion Inverterbral Disc Disease Juvenile Renal Disease Leishamniasis Leishmaniasis Lens Luxation Leptospirosis Lymphoma Lysosomal Storage Disease Malignant Histiocytosis Mammary Tumors Mast Cell Tumors Megaesophagus Melanoma Meningioma Microphthalmia Syndrome Mitral Valve Disease Myotonia Congenita Nephropathy Neurology Osteoarthritis (Degenerative Arthritis) Osteosarcoma Pain Periodontal Disease Periodontitis Pigmentary Uveitis Pneumothorax Portosystemic Shunts Progressive Retinal Atrophy Progressive Rod-cone Dysplasia Protein-Losing Enteropathy Pug Dog Encephalitis Pyelonephritis Rabies Renal and Urological Disorders Renal Dysplasia Renal Failure Repolarization Disorders / Channelopathies Reproduction Schistosomiasis Sebaceous Adenitis Skin Bacteria Soft-tissue Sarcoma Spinal Cord Injury Sports Medicine Steroid Responsive Meningitis Sudden Acquired Retinal Degeneration Syndrome Syringomyelia Thyroid Carcinoma Transitional Cell Carcinoma Tricuspid Valve Dysplasia Urinary Incontinence Urinary Stones Urolithiasis Vaccine Valley Fever Ventricular Arrhythmias Wound Healing The AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF) supports research to understand and treat blood disorders in dogs.

The AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF) supports research to deepen our understanding of the basic behavioral and social processes that influence dogs’ well-being. The AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF) supports research to understand and treat blood disorders in dogs. The AKC Canine Health Foundation supports research that enhances our understanding of the basic behavioral.

Canine Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation Residency Program This program trains specialists who focus on the unique needs of athletic and working dogs, as well as those in need of rehabilitation. Clinician Scientist Fellowships To sustain future advancements in canine health, the AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF) makes it a priority to encourage and support the next generation of canine health researchers.

Digestive Health Research The AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF) funds research to better understand the causes of digestive health issues in dogs and develop treatments that improve their health and quality of life. The AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF) funds research to better understand and develop more effective treatments for canine epilepsy.

The AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF) funds research to better understand and treat diseases of the canine eye and visual system.