Veterinary Pharmacology Research Foundation
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Inaugural Veterinary Pharmacology Research Grant Awarded by the Veterinary Pharmacology Research Foundation and the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine Foundation
June 24, 20210 -- The newly established Veterinary Pharmacology Research
Foundation (VPRF) and the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine
Foundation (ACVMIF) proudly announce the recipient of the first research
grant focusing exclusively on veterinary pharmacology. A grant of $17,874
was awarded to Drs. Kenneth Simpson, Melanie Craven, and Belgin Dogan from
Cornell University for the development of a novel amikacin delivery method
for treatment of E. coli associated with Granulomatous Colitis of Boxer
dogs. Over 30 high quality research proposals were submitted for
evaluation by the scientific review committee. Investigators were
encouraged to submit proposals that focused on research to evaluate the
safety and effectiveness of therapies for veterinary species, explore new
drug therapies for animals, develop and validate models of animal diseases
or conditions, or ensure that a safe food supply is not compromised by
drug therapy. These areas focus exclusively on unmet needs in veterinary
medicine, but are often overlooked by other funding sources.
Any clinician or scientist with an interest in veterinary pharmacology was
eligible to serve as Principal Investigator on the proposal. As this
grant was a partnership between veterinary internists and VPRF,
collaborations between pharmacologists and Diplomates of ACVIM were
strongly encouraged.
VPRF was formed in 2008 by members of the American Academy of Veterinary
Pharmacology and Therapeutics (AAVPT) and the American College of
Veterinary Clinical Pharmacology (ACVCP) who recognized that the lack of
research funding was limiting growth in the field of veterinary
pharmacology. This grant was made possible by generous donations from
AAVPT, Pfizer Animal Health, Torpac,Inc. and many members of AAVPT and
ACVCP. The partnership between VPRF and ACVIMF builds on a long standing
relationship between veterinary pharmacologists and internists which
promotes scientifically sound and humane research on drug therapy for
animal diseases and training of future scientists.
Established in 2000, the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine
(ACVIM) Foundation is a non-profit organization whose main purpose is to
fund studies that lead to new diagnostic, treatment and prevention
techniques, to support the education of new specialists, and to increase
public awareness of veterinary specialty medicine. Since 2002, the ACVIM
Foundation has awarded over $1 Million dollars to fund 61 studies and 3
Fellowships.
It is anticipated that next call for veterinary pharmacology research
grants will go out in late 2010.
Donations to VPRF may be sent to VPRF Secretary / Treasurer: Dr. Dan
Gingerich, 2219 Wilmington Road, Lebanon OH 45036. Donation forms are
also available on this website.
The formation of a Veterinary Pharmacology Research Foundation (VPRF) was proposed by the governing bodies of the American Academy of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics (AAVPT) and the American College of Veterinary Clinical Pharmacology (ACVCP) in June of 2006. These organizations identified that the lack of funding for veterinary pharmacology research was limiting both growth and innovation in the development of new veterinary therapeutics, the evaluation of drugs for treatment of diseases in animals, and the number of trained researchers in veterinary pharmacology. They recognized that, unlike human medicine, federal funding and “big Pharma” support for veterinary pharmacology is unavailable, or at best severely restricted. To address this problem, these organizations formed a funding source – a research foundation – as a vehicle to invest their collective resources in the growth of veterinary pharmacology through research grants and training programs.
Foundation Focus: To support research and training in veterinary pharmacology.
- Research - The foundation focuses on veterinary pharmacological research that evaluates the safety and effectiveness of therapies for veterinary species, develops and validates models of animal diseases or conditions, and ensures that a safe food supply is not compromised by drug therapy.
- Training - The foundation focuses on developing future trained veterinary pharmacologists through support of summer internships for students with interests in veterinary pharmacology, ACVCP residency programs and fellowships/post doctoral programs focused on veterinary pharmacology.
The VPRF board includes Drs. Jane Owens (President), Dan Gingerich (Secretary / Treasurer), Anthony Lucas, Mark Papich, and Joe Gloyd. Importantly, the board includes representatives from both AAVPT and ACVCP.
- VPRF is soliciting donations from private individuals and pharmaceutical companies interested in supporting the foundation’s veterinary pharmacology research interests.
- Click here for a donation form.
- The Foundations administrative costs have been kept to a minimum because all of the Board serve as volunteers and participate in meetings at their own expense. The Board also calls on members of ACVCP and AAVPT for fundraising activities as they have a unique opportunity to access to the pharmaceutical industry funding stream because many members hold management positions in animal health companies and affiliated industries, or have developed relationships with these companies through other collaborative efforts. These contacts have historically been used to solicit funding for the AAVPT Biennial Symposium and in recent years, this has been very successful as these companies have been the sole source of sponsorship for the Symposia. In addition, AAVPT has recently contributed the start-up funds for the foundation.
- The Veterinary Pharmacology Research Foundation greatly appreciates all financial donations as we work toward our goal of advancing the field of veterinary pharmacology. Donations are tax deductible in the US as the Foundation has been granted tax exempt status under section 501c(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
- Read the story in the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association about the launch of the VPRF in March, 2009.
Contact Information:
| President | Secretary-Treasurer | Board Members |
| Jane G. Owens | Dan Gingerich | Joe Gloyd |
| Elanco Animal Health | 2219 Wilmington Road | Anthony Lucas |
| 2001 W. Main St | Lebanon OH 45036 | Mark Papich |
| Greenfield, IN 46140 | Phone: 513-313-5901 | |
| Tel: (317) 276-1476 | E-Mail: dgingerich@imulan.com | |
| Fax: (317) 651-6075 | ||
| Email: owens_jane_g@lilly.com |