The Pennsylvania Horse Breeders Association has donated $150,000 to the Equine Pharmacology Laboratory at the University of Pennsylvania’s new Bolton Center of Veterinary Medicine (Penn Vet), which will support continued research on horse biomarkers.
PHBA’s new funding round will support three key research initiatives focused on improving the health and safety of equestrian athletes and enhancing racing integrity. An area of research that seeks to identify novel mRNA biomarkers that can help proactively predict whether horses are at risk of injury, even for wounds that are difficult or impossible to detect with these methods. usually, common, normal. Ultimately, the researchers hope to develop a rapid side-by-side blood test that can be performed before a race, helping racing officials accurately spot horses that may be at risk. high.
This grant will also support Penn Vet’s sample collection to further develop the equine BioPassport through the expansion of the Equine Pharmacology Lab BioBank. Samples from BioBank were analyzed to determine baseline levels of blood-based biomarkers found in seahorses. Once established, these baseline levels can be used to determine if blood samples taken from horses before or after a race are any different from the initial sign of illness or injury. or prohibited substances.
“PHBA is very proud to continue our partnership with Penn Vet by providing an additional $150,000 in grant funding to fund this incredibly important and timely research program,” said Dr. Deanna Manfredi, Fellow of the Pennsylvania Horse Breeders Association Board of Directors. “This research program has the potential to have a very positive impact on the sport we all love and ensure its continued success through advances in incident prevention, health promotion and health promotion. horse and enhance the integrity of the sport.”
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