Scientific research is all about discovering new things and then sharing those ideas with others! The field of companion animal genetic health research is small but incredibly supportive, and last week we held our own “Companion Animal Genetic Health (CAGH)” conference in Cambridge, where we welcomed scientists from the UK, mainland Europe and even the USA. Continue reading
We are very excited to announce that earlier this week we launched not one, but TWO new tests for progressive retinal atrophy (PRA) in two different breeds – the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever (NSDTR) and the Miniature Schnauzer (MS). Continue reading
This week, we turn our focus to Dr Katherine Stanbury, who manages our inherited eye disease programme, CRIEDD (Consortium to Research Inherited Eye Disease in Dogs). The CRIEDD project was established in 2019 with funding from Dogs Trust, and Katherine joined the group that same year. “It was serendipitous that I took on this role,” Katherine said. “I re-homed my dog Wyatt from Dogs Trust a few years before.” Continue reading
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 and Genomics (ICCFGG) – a trip made possible by a ring-fenced donation to the CGC. Continue reading
