Chris Jenkins on Border Collie brilliance and unravelling the epilepsy enigma
This week we turn our attention to canine genetics researcher and Border Collie enthusiast Dr Chris Jenkins. Chris has worked with the CGC since the[…]
Five go to Finland Forum
Last week five members of the Canine Genetics Centre (CGC) team visited Helsinki, Finland, to attend the 12th International Conference of Canine and Feline Genetics[…]
Recent Publications
Wade CM et al. Autosomal dominant primary hyperparathyroidism in the Keeshond dog breed is strongly associated with a missense variant in sirtuin-6. Anim Genet. 2025 Dec;56(6)
Ricketts SL et al. Common variants in the CPT1A gene are associated with cataracts in Northern breeds of domestic dog. PLoS One. 2025 Apr 4
Jenkins CA et al. Genome-wide association study of idiopathic epilepsy in the Italian Spinone dog breed. PLoS One. 2025 Mar 5
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