Past Fund recipients

“The Effect of Methodology on Protein Electrophoresis in Eastern and Ornate Box Turtles (Terrapene spp.): Agarose Gel Electrophoresis vs. Capillary Zone Electrophoresis.” Laura Adamovicz & Matthew C. Allender
“Pharmacokinetics of amikacin following multiple intramuscular injections in Kemp’s ridley sea turtles (Lepidochelys kempii).” Melissa J. Joblon & Charles J. Innis
“Prevalence of atypical Brucella species in captive amphibians: A pilot study.” Olivia Petritz & Caitlin Hepps Keeney
“Evaluation of the diagnostic performance of inflammatory biomarkers in Northwestern pond turtles (Actinemys marmorata) with fungal-associated shell disease.” Richard R. Sim & Kelly Flaminio

“Variation in the peptide profiles and the cutaneous microbiomes of Plethodontid salamanders” Mr. Benjamin Holt
“Effects of dietary protein source and quantity on postprandial plasma uric acid levels in inland bearded dragons (Pogona vitticeps).” Dr. Christoph Mans
“Inhibitory Effects of Thrombocyte-Leukocyte Rich Plasma (TLRP) on Nannizziopsis guarroi.” Dr. Krista Keller & Dr. Laura Adamovicz
“Effect of positioning on coelomic radiography and description of normal coelomic CT anatomy in lizards using the green iguana (Iguana iguana) as a model.” Dr. Laura A. B. Aguilar
“Toxicology study of ketoprofen on bearded dragons (Pogona vitticeps).” Ms. Annabelle Vigneault

“Physiologic parameters and anesthetic recovery time using desflurane or isoflurane with 21% oxygen or 100% oxygen in the green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)” Drs. Julie A. Balko, Craig A. Hams and Kate M. Bailey
“Pharmacokinetics of Mebendazole in Green Sea Turtles (Chelonia mydas)” Drs. Brooke Burkhalter, Mark Martindale, David Duffy, Terry Norton and Ms. Catherine Eastman
“Preventing carapacial fossilization: Establishing short term and long term semen storage in chelonians” Mr. Sean M. Perry and Mr. Mark A. Mitchell
“Pilotstudy: Evaluation of the seasonality of the male and female reproductive cycle in Aldabra Giant tortoises (Geochelone gigantea) in a zoological institution in the northern hemisphere” Ms. Maya Kummrow and Ms. Gaby Mastromanaco
“Evaluating housing parameters and their effects on snake welfare” Ms. Lauren Augustine and Mr. David Powell

Anti-Chytrid Amphibian Probiotics, Mr. Tim Korpita, McKenzie Lab, Colorado University, Boulder
Lidocaine and Bupivicaine for Spinal Anesthesia in Bearded Dragons, Dr. Christoph Mans and Tatiana Ferreira, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Health Assessments of Gopher Tortoises, Drs. Justin Perrault, Annie Page-Karjian, and Charles Manire, Loggerhead Marinelife Center

Histopathologic evaluation of Palawan Forest Turtles confiscated from the illegal wildlife trade, Dr. Kenneth J. Conley and Sabine Schoppe
Pilot study for the establishment of reference values for the detection of Thyroid Diseases in Tortoises & turtles, Drs. Anke Stohr, Sabine Öfner, Rachel E Marschang, and Karina Mathes
Pharmacokinetics of Oxytetracycline after multiple SC doses during clinical use in sea turtles, Dr. Charles J. Innis

Monitoring Osmolarity and Plasma Analytes in Pogona vitticeps During Fluid Administration; Christoph Mans (Presented at the 2017 ARAV Annual Conference. Read the ARAV Proceedings Abstract Here!)
Evaluation of carotenoid assimilation in leopard geckos (Eublepharis macularius); Cojean O., MV (Presented at the 2017 ARAV Annual Conference Read the ARAV Proceedings Abstract here!.
Cardiovascular effects of intramuscular epinephrine used to hasten recovery time from isoflurane anesthesia in American alligators (Alligator mississippiensis); Bonnie Gatson

Pharmacokinetics of Itraconazole and Voriconazole in Tuatara (Sphenodon punctuates); Sarah Alexander
Determining the glomerular filtration rate in bearded dragons (Pogona vitticeps) using contrast-enhanced computed tomography and plasma clearance of iohexol; Jim Wellehan