Determining Uveitis (Eye Inflammation) Risk Factors in Appaloosa Horses
Researchers will investigate genetic risk factors for equine recurrent uveitis, a common eye condition and leading cause of blindness in horses.
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Improving Allergy Immunotherapy
Researchers will investigate how to improve diagnosis and treatment of equine insect bite hypersensitivity, one of the most common allergic skin diseases in horses.
Understanding the Role of Abnormal Calcium Regulation in Equine Muscle Diseases
Researchers will investigate how equine muscle cells regulate calcium movement, and examine its role in equine muscle diseases.
Confirming Genetic Mutations Responsible for an Equine Orthopedic Disease
Researchers will validate genetic mutations that may increase the risk of developing osteochondrosis, a developmental orthopedic disease commonly diagnosed in young horses.
Assessing Stem Cell Therapies' Ability to Repair Neurological Function in Horses - Fellowship
The research fellow will evaluate whether stem cells and regenerative therapies can be used for treating horses with brain and spinal cord diseases.
Searching for the Genetic Mutations Associated with Tying Up in Horses
Researchers will identify the gene(s) and underlying mutations that increase risk of recurrent exertional rhabdomyolysis, or tying up, in Thoroughbred and Standardbred horses.
Evaluating the Safety and Effectiveness of a Vaccine Against Foal Pneumonia
Researchers will evaluate the safety and effectiveness of a vaccine against foal pneumonia caused by the bacterium Rhodococcus equi.