ESVONC Clinical Research Fund

Inline with the objective of the Society ('to further scientific progress in veterinary and comparative oncology. The Society shall endeavour to achieve this objective by encouraging and facilitating coordination of research and other contributions to the knowledge related to pathogenesis, diagnosis, therapy, prevention and control of animal tumour diseases.'), a Clinical Research Fund was established in 2022-2023: to finance veterinary clinical research projects, including medical and surgical oncology and radiation therapy, for a maximum amount of €5000.

A Clinical Research Fund committee was instituted to review the submitted projects. The committee consists of the following members: prof. dr. Erik Teske (chair), dr. Christine Mirja Nolff, dr. Davide Berlato, dr. Quentin Fournier & prof. dr. Henrik Rönnberg. 

The winners of the 2023 Clinical Research Grant are:

• 'Investigating drug contamination levels in dog owners’ homes following chemotherapy': 
  • Main applicant: Betina Børresen, Dip ECVIM-CA (onco) 
  • Co-applicant: Maja Louise Arendt, Dip ECVIM-CA (onco) 
  • Affiliations: Dept. of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, DK
• 'Potential of PARPi-FL as a non-invasive diagnostic and intra-operative tool in dogs with solid cancer':
  • Main applicant: Simone Janssen
  • Co-applicants: Shana De Vos, PhD; Ward de Spiegelaere, PhD; Hilde De Rooster, Dip ECVS
  • Affiliations: Small Animal Department/Morphology Department, Cancer Research Institute Ghent (CRIG) – Veterinary Oncology Network (VON), Faculty of Veterinary Medicine. Ghent University, Belgium

 

The executive committee would like to offer its grateful thanks to the Colegio Oficial de Veterinarios de Alicante for their generous support for the 2023 established Clinical Research Fund. 

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