Working together toward a better breed.
The Jack Russell Terrier Research Foundation
Update from University of Missouri
October 12, 2007
From : Liz Hansen, for Dr. Gary Johnson
Animal Molecular Genetics Laboratory
University of Missouri - College of Veterinary Medicine
To the JRTRF and it's members,
We currently have DNA samples from 1562 individual JRT's in the collection here.
The highest priority diseases we have been working on for JRT fanciers are ataxia and lens luxation. We have assembled samples and pedigrees from extended families suitable for mapping... More.........
The Jack Russell Terrier Research Foundation, Inc was founded in 1997.The Foundation places special emphasis on canine genetics to improve the quality of life for terriers and their owners. We support research that concerns the origins of canine illness and diagnosis of canine diseases that affect our breed.
· Research - Major goals of the Foundation include funding research projects and providing evidence-based information for breeding decisions.
· We have one of the largest Breed owned DNA Banks which attracts researchers due to DNA availability and our genetic data base.
· Currently we are supporting PLL Research and Ataxia Research at the University of MO; in 2008 we hope to participate in a Cataract Study. We continue to collect affected terriers and family members in support of these studies. You can help by donating to the RF DNA Bank.
Please contact any member of the RF Board or Committees for information.
