Dr. Cathryn S Mellersh received her Ph.D. in Genetics from the University of Leicester in 1991 and has worked in the field of canine genetics ever since. She spent four years at the University of Leicester, developing some of the first genetic markers for the dog, followed by five years at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, in Seattle, USA, where she played an integral role in developing the first maps of the canine genome. In 2015, she was the co-winner of the International Canine Health Awards (International Prize), run by the Kennel Club Charitable Trust, and in 2024 also won the Canine Health Award Lifetime Achievement Award. Dr. Cathryn S Mellersh is currently a Principal Investigator of the Canine Genetics Centre and leading a team of researchers dedicated to understanding the genetic basis of inherited canine diseases. She is also a member of the World Small Animal Veterinary Association Hereditary Disease Committee.Dr. Cathryn S Mellersh received her Ph.D. in Genetics from the University of Leicester in 1991 and has worked in the field of canine genetics ever since. She spent four years at the University of Leicester, developing some of the first genetic markers for the dog, followed by five years at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, in Seattle, USA, where she played an integral role in developing the first maps of the canine genome. In 2015, she was the co-winner of the International Canine Health Awards (International Prize), run by the Kennel Clu