CSU Brain Research Center

🧠🐾 We were honored to see our 60 Minutes story re-air this past Sunday!

The continued interest in canine aging research highlights something we believe deeply: our dogs are incredible partners in helping us better understand brain aging and cognitive health.

At Colorado State University's Brain Research Center, we're grateful to the families who participate in our studies, the collaborators who make this work possible, and the many viewers who have reached out with questions and words of support following the segment.

Every study participant, every sample, and every discovery brings us one step closer to improving brain health for both dogs and people.

Thank you for following along on this journey. 💚If you haven't had a chance to watch, you can find the story here: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/longer-healthier-dog-lives-research-could-unlock-secrets-for-people-60-minutes-transcript/?ftag=CNM-00-10aab5j&linkId=922294643&fbclid=IwY2xjawSVA4ZleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFuN0FSRzE2SVQ0NEtCZXU5c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHgfHNZDfod2SlCLV5hxIqLOiadZFqi_QxQhis7xFDGm6_Ho0uo1uA4wILKtV_aem_G2EQjdwHlVsalrsJY_o7kg


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Research to help dogs live longer, healthier lives could unlock secrets for people to age better, too The Dog Aging Project is working to help dogs live longer, healthier lives. The research results may help humans age well, too.

We have completed the first phase of our FAB (Feline Aging Blood) clinical trial - patient data collection! Our work would not be possible without the willingness of cat owners wishing to help find better treatments for feline, canine, and human age-related diseases!


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Meet Dr. Paige Weiss, our Neurology Clinical Trials Intern!

Paige joined Colorado State University after earning her DVM from the University of Minnesota and completing a rotating internship at the University of Illinois, where she developed a strong interest in both neurology and emergency medicine. Her passion for neuroscience was further shaped through training in neuropathology during an externship at the University of Bern in Switzerland.

Over the past year, Paige has been an invaluable member of our team, helping care for clinical trial participants while contributing to the groundbreaking research we're doing. Whether she's assisting with study visits, supporting patient care, or learning the ins and outs of clinical research, Paige has brought enthusiasm, curiosity, and compassion to everything she does.

When she's not at the hospital, Paige enjoys training for long-distance races, hiking Colorado trails, and spending time with her rat terrier, King Louis the First. 🐾🏃‍♀️

We're grateful for everything Paige has contributed during her year with us and can't wait to see all the incredible things she'll accomplish in the future!

Excited to be at the Firehydrant 5k today presented by to share our studies with dog lovers! We have some great prizes we're giving out and the expo is open to the public. Come visit us at Spring Canyon Park in Fort Collins, we'll be here until 11!

🧠 Colorado researchers are working together to advance a new approach to brain cancer treatment — with help from dogs.

Our Brain Research Center team at Colorado State University is partnering with CU Anschutz researchers to study CAR-T cell therapy for glioma brain tumors in dogs. This work may ultimately help improve treatment options for both canine and pediatric brain cancer patients.

Dogs naturally develop gliomas that closely resemble those seen in humans, making them an important model for translational research. Through this clinical trial, researchers hope to better understand how CAR-T therapy may target these aggressive tumors.

We are currently enrolling dogs diagnosed with glioma tumors into this study.

Because participation requires multiple visits to Colorado, we are especially hoping to connect with local and regional families who may be interested in learning more.

All study treatments are FULLY COVERED, including radiation therapy. After the initial MRI, owners are not responsible for any costs associated with study treatments.

📩 For study information:
[email protected]

🔗 Learn more about the study and collaboration:
https://news.cuanschutz.edu/cancer-center/canine-clinical-trial-pediatric-brain-cancer

Immunotherapy (CAR-T) treatment for canine glioma tumors Help us test CAR T cells and verdinexor, a new chemotherapy for gliomas in dogs.

Today, on Clinical Trials Day, we celebrate the incredible canine and feline patients, families, veterinarians, and researchers helping advance the future of brain health. 🧠🐾

Through clinical trials focused on epilepsy, brain tumors, and cognition, we’re working toward better treatments, improved quality of life, and more time with the dogs we love most and spend time with each day. Every patient brings us one step closer to new answers and new advancements with our four-legged friends! (Including Lucy!)

To every family who participates in research: thank you for helping shape the future of canine brain health. Your dog’s contribution matters more than you know.

Interested in a clinical trial or want more information? Contact us at [email protected]! We'd love to hear from you.

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Meet KP (Kapahi Kawai Puaa), a PhD student helping advance our understanding of brain aging and neurodegenerative disease 🧠🐾

Originally from Hawai‘i, KP joined Colorado State University to pursue research focused on aging, neuroscience, and translational medicine. His work contributes to studies investigating how naturally aging dogs can help researchers better understand cognitive decline and neurologic disease across species.

We also recently welcomed KP's dog, Jake, into our TRIAD clinical trial, which is testing a new medication to see if we can help dogs live longer, happier lives!

As part of our Brain Research Center team, KP helps support research aimed at improving our understanding of how the brain changes with age and identifying biomarkers that may one day benefit both dogs and people.

We’re grateful to have KP (and Jake 🐾) as part of our team!