> > > > Hideyo, > > Here is an update from the meeting with Dr. Niels Pedersen. > > I wonder if we could share this with the FelV group? I suggested > this to Carol and she thinks that would be a great idea. Are you > still member of the FelV group? If not I can ask Caroline Kaufmann > to crosspost updates on the SockFIP project. > > Love and hugs, > Marleen > > To: fipcatsupp...@yahoogroups.com > From: carolm...@aol.com > Date: Wed, 10 Dec 2008 06:01:20 +0000 > Subject: [FIPCatSupport] Coffee with Dr. Niels Pedersen Update > > > Hello all, > I attended the Coffee with Dr. Pedersen event last Tuesday > at UC Davis. > It was great to see the room almost full,with some new > faces. The meeting was video taped and will be availabe > to order on the SOCK FIP website soon. If you haven't > visited yet, the web site is: http://www.SOCKFIP.org. > Dr. P talked for about an hour about the research and the > need to raise funds to accomplish this. SOCK FIP's efforts > are gaining recognition, and I have personally delivered > information to vets all around the San Francisco Bay Area. > The initial genetics study will focus on two breeds, not > because they experience FIP more often, but chosen because > the size of the breed pools are manageable, not too large of a > gene pool. (Birman and Burmese are the two breeds) Dr.Pedersen > explained the research and milestones: The feline genome > has now been sequenced twice, and needs to be done a few > more times, then the pieces need to be put together ACCURATELY. > The genome sequencing compliments the genetics research Dr. P has > embarked upon. The completed study involved several families > of cats, that experienced multiple FIP deaths in the colony, > however, some were spared. Some cats were resistant, while others > were susceptible. The first study has shown promising genetic > markers, and with further research the goal is to unveil the > mechanism that allows the corona virus to mutate to the deadly FIP > form. This second phase of the genetics research involves a sizeable > investment in technology from companies (such as Affymetrix). Dr. > Pedersen's team will be collecting DNA swabs and blood samples for > the data bank for the study to determine what genetic differences > make a cat FIP resistant or susceptible. "Arrays" must be chosen, > developed and purchased to collect and store the data for the > project. > Back in the 60's and 70's some of you may remember the > FELV epidemic. ONE THIRD of all sick cats presented to > veterinarians were infected, many cats died or were immediately > euthanized. > The original SOCK group was formed to raise funds for Dr. P's > FELV research and he was successful in sending that disease back > to nature. Now, thanks to Dr. P and the many individuals who > donated to SOCK - mostly small donations from people like you and > me, many hundreds of thousands of dollars were raised and DR P's > FELV research was successful in developing vaccines and therapies > to control FELV. We no longer fear FELV. It is SOCK FIP's mission > to do the same with FIP. Government funding is not available to > companion animal health research, and is 90% supported by animal > lovers and individual donors. > A matching donor has offered to match all FIP donations up to > $10,000 that expires at year end 2008. Sadly, SOCK FIP hasn't > raised much more than half that figure, and time is running out! > Our timely donations NOW will count for DOUBLE! The initial > technology investment will be a minimum $75,000, which seems like > a daunting figure. > Together WE can make a difference. Please do this for our > kitties who have PASSED, our PRESENT kitties and for a cure for > our FUTURE fur babies. Please join the cause and be an ambassador. > Spread the word, join SOCK FIP! http://www.SOCKFIP.org > Give what you can, as no amount is too small. > Please send a a check made out to: > "UC Regents" in the memo on check write > "FOR FIP RESEARCH - SOCK FIP" (important!) > Mail checks to: UC Davis - CCAH - School of Vet Medicine > Atten: Lisa Woodard-Mink, Director of Major Gifts > One Shields Ave. Dean's Office > Davis, CA. 95616 > > In HOPE and Gratitude > In Loving Memory of Fennster, > Carol > > > > __._,_.___ > Messages in this topic (1) Reply (via web post) | Start a new topic > Messages | Files | Photos | Links | Polls | Members > MARKETPLACE > From kitchen basics to easy recipes - join the Group from Kraft Foods > > Change settings via the Web (Yahoo! ID required) > Change settings via email: Switch delivery to Daily Digest | Switch > format to Traditional > Visit Your Group | Yahoo! 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