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Anti-doping Podcast2022-12-30T09:41:25-07:00

144 – Anti-Doping Excellence at the Helsinki Doping Control Laboratory – Tina Suominen, PhD

Dr. Tina Suominen is Director of the Helsinki Doping Control Laboratory within the Forensic Chemistry Unit at the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) in Helsinki, Finland. In this episode, she discusses her role as Director of a WADA-Accredited Anti-Doping Laboratory, the lab’s history (including a major move and re-accreditation), and the latest research and methods development projects she and her colleagues have been working on in the lab.

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    71 – Investigating the Athlete Exposome and its Importance for Drug Testing – Mario Thevis, PhD

    Dr. Mario Thevis is Professor and head of the Centre for Preventive Doping Research at the German Sport University of Cologne. He is also Director of the European Monitoring Center for Emerging Doping Agents (EuMoCEDA), a forensic chemist, Editor and Chief of the journal Drug Testing and Analysis, and a Research Scientist with the Partnership for Clean Competition. In this episode, Mario discusses new research focusing on the athlete exposome.

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    70 – Identifying Protective Behaviors in Athletes to Promote Anti-Doping Adherence – Lindsay Duncan, PhD

    Dr. Lindsay Duncan is a professor in the Kinesiology and Physical Education Department at McGill University in Montreal. She specializes in health psychology, health communication, and health interventions. She joins us in this interview to talk about new research focused on guiding athlete behavior in the anti-doping space, specifically investigating athlete protective behaviors.

    By |January 18th, 2022|Categories: Podcast|Comments Off on 70 – Identifying Protective Behaviors in Athletes to Promote Anti-Doping Adherence – Lindsay Duncan, PhD

    69 – A Look Inside iNADO and Review of Anti-Doping Research – Jorge Leyva

    Jorge Leyva serves as the CEO of the Institute of National Anti-Doping Organisations, also known as iNADO. The organization provides advocacy and support for national anti-doping agencies all over the world. Jorge joins us today to discuss iNADO operations as well as a recent review that the organization conducted regarding the last few decades of anti-doping research.

    By |January 4th, 2022|Categories: Podcast|Comments Off on 69 – A Look Inside iNADO and Review of Anti-Doping Research – Jorge Leyva

    68 – The Critical Role of Whistleblowers in the Fight Against Doping – Günter Younger

    Günter Younger works as the Director of Intelligence and Investigations for the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). He comes to the position from a background in law enforcement. In this episode, Günter joins us to talk about the role of whistleblowers in anti-doping, steps being taken to protect whistleblowers, and confidential resources available for people to report suspected wrong-doing in sport.

    By |December 21st, 2021|Categories: Podcast|Comments Off on 68 – The Critical Role of Whistleblowers in the Fight Against Doping – Günter Younger

    67 – USADA’s Commitment to Athlete and International Relations in Anti-Doping – Allison Wagner

    Allison Wagner serves as the US Anti-Doping Agency’s first Director of Athlete and International Relations. She was formerly an All-American, Olympic, and World Champion swimmer, and her accomplishments include a silver medal in the Atlanta Olympic Games and a former world record set in the World Championships in Palma de Mallorca. Now, Allison is using her experience as an athlete to serve as a voice for others. She joins us in this episode to discuss her role in anti-doping.

    By |December 7th, 2021|Categories: Podcast|Comments Off on 67 – USADA’s Commitment to Athlete and International Relations in Anti-Doping – Allison Wagner

    66 – Advancing Our Ability to Detect Blood Doping – Nicolas Leuenberger, PhD

    Dr. Nicolas Leuenberger conducts research for the Swiss Anti-Doping Lab and the University of Lausanne. His research has traditionally focused on blood doping, and he has also done extensive work on identifying biomarkers in dried blood spots. Nicolas joins us in this episode to discuss his haematological research and his thoughts on the future of detection methods for blood doping.

    By |November 16th, 2021|Categories: Podcast|Comments Off on 66 – Advancing Our Ability to Detect Blood Doping – Nicolas Leuenberger, PhD

    65 – An Inside Look at the World Anti-Doping Agency’s Athlete Committee – Ben Sandford

    Ben Sandford is a three time Olympian competing in skeleton racing for New Zealand, and he received the Bronze Medal at the 2012 Bobsleigh and Skeleton World Championships. Since wrapping up his athletic career in 2014, he has become the chair of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)’s Athlete Committee. He is also a Member of the New Zealand Olympic Committee Athlete Commission and an attorney with Sandford & Partners. Ben joins us to discuss his experiences and WADA’s efforts to integrate the athlete voice.

    By |November 2nd, 2021|Categories: Podcast|Comments Off on 65 – An Inside Look at the World Anti-Doping Agency’s Athlete Committee – Ben Sandford

    64 – Developing Novel Anti-Doping Assays to Monitor Collagen Turnover – Andy Hoofnagle, MD, PhD

    Dr. Andy Hoofnagle is a researcher, professor, board certified pathologist, and laboratory director at the University of Washington. Dr. Hoofnagle’s laboratory focuses on research and development of novel biomarker assays that use mass spectrometry. Andy joins us in this episode to discuss his work in anti-doping, specifically with a focus on the development of assays to measure markers of collagen turnover for anti-doping applications.

    By |October 19th, 2021|Categories: Podcast|Comments Off on 64 – Developing Novel Anti-Doping Assays to Monitor Collagen Turnover – Andy Hoofnagle, MD, PhD

    63 – How to Secure Anti-Doping Research Funding – Annette Salmeen, PhD

    Dr. Annette Salmeen was a 1996 Olympian and gold medalist in swimming. In 2005, she was elected as an athlete member of the USADA Board of Directors, and she served on the board until 2012. Currently, Annette is a lecturer and Core Course Coordinator in the Human Biology Program at Stanford University, and she’s also a member of the Partnership for Clean Competition’s Scientific Advisory Board. In this episode she discusses best practices for applying for anti-doping research grants from the PCC.

    By |October 5th, 2021|Categories: Podcast|Comments Off on 63 – How to Secure Anti-Doping Research Funding – Annette Salmeen, PhD

    62 – The Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya’s Commitment to Clean Sport – Sarah Shibutse

    Sarah Shibutse is the Director of Standards and Compliance at the Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya (ADAK). She served as a joint secretary to the Anti-Doping Task Force that was set up by the Ministry of Sports to investigate the extent of doping in Kenya. In this episode, we discuss the findings of this Task Force and the history of ADAK. Sarah shares what it was like creating a national anti-doping organization from the ground up, current challenges they are facing, their goals for the future, and more.

    By |September 21st, 2021|Categories: Podcast|Comments Off on 62 – The Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya’s Commitment to Clean Sport – Sarah Shibutse

    61 – Delivering Innovative Solutions to Fight Doping and Other Sport Integrity Issues – Dominic Mueser

    Dominic Mueser has worked in anti-doping for more than a decade, much of it with Germany’s national anti-doping agency. Today, he works at Sportradar, where he serves as the Global Head of Anti-Doping Services. Sportradar primarily collects and analyzes sports data, providing information to everyone from international sports federations to bookmakers. Dominic joins us in this episode to discuss Sportradar’s role in the anti-doping space and how data can be used to help ensure clean sport.

    By |September 7th, 2021|Categories: Podcast|Comments Off on 61 – Delivering Innovative Solutions to Fight Doping and Other Sport Integrity Issues – Dominic Mueser

    60 – Leading Rigorous Anti-Doping Efforts in Canada – Jeremy Luke

    Jeremy Luke is Senior Director of Sport Integrity at the Canadian Center for Ethics in Sport (CCES), the Canadian national anti-doping organization (NADO). He also led the anti-doping program for the Vancouver Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2010. Jeremy joins us in this episode to talk about CCES, discuss how NADO’s have been dealing with the pandemic, and share his insights into what it takes to run anti-doping efforts during the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

    By |August 17th, 2021|Categories: Podcast|Comments Off on 60 – Leading Rigorous Anti-Doping Efforts in Canada – Jeremy Luke

    59 – Developing New Activity-Based Bioassays to Screen for HIF Stabilizers – Liesl Janssens

    Liesl Janssens is a PhD student in the Lab of Toxicology at Ghent University. Her virtual poster was a finalist in the PCC’s 2021 virtual poster session in the category of Pilot Studies. She is developing novel activity-based bioassays to screen for performance enhancing hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF) stabilizers. HIF stabilizers are small molecules that help to produce more blood cells by stimulating endogenous erythropoietin production. She shares more about this project and her work in this episode.

    By |August 3rd, 2021|Categories: Podcast|Comments Off on 59 – Developing New Activity-Based Bioassays to Screen for HIF Stabilizers – Liesl Janssens

    58 – Cycling Benefits from New Partnership with the International Testing Agency – Olivier Banuls

    Olivier Banuls served as the director for the Cycling Anti-Doping Foundation (CADF), and he is now working with the International Testing Agency (ITA) to help fight doping in cycling. He joins us in this interview to talk about the ITA and their new anti-doping efforts in the sport of cycling in collaboration with the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI). This is the second of our two-episode mini-series taking an in-depth look at anti-doping in cycling, in conjunction with the Tour de France this month.

    By |July 20th, 2021|Categories: Podcast|Comments Off on 58 – Cycling Benefits from New Partnership with the International Testing Agency – Olivier Banuls

    57 – UCI’s Dedication to Advancing Clean Sport in Cycling – Amina Lanaya

    Amina Lanaya is the Director General for the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI). She joins us in this episode to discuss UCI’s history, current anti-doping issues in cycling, UCI’s recent partnership with the International Testing Agency (ITA) to help combat doping in cycling, and more. This is the first episode of our two-part mini-series focused on anti-doping in cycling in conjunction with the ongoing Tour de France.

    By |July 6th, 2021|Categories: Podcast|Comments Off on 57 – UCI’s Dedication to Advancing Clean Sport in Cycling – Amina Lanaya

    56 – JADA’s Role in the Tokyo 2020 Games and Legacy Projects – YaYa Yamamoto, PhD

    Dr. YaYa Yamamoto is the Senior Manager of Education & International Relations at the Japan Anti-Doping Agency (JADA). JADA has been critical in helping prepare for the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games, and Dr. Yamamoto has been leading JADA’s initiatives to deliver sporting values-based and anti-doping programs. She is also a member of WADA’s education committee and the International Testing Agency (ITA) International Expert Group. We discuss JADA, the upcoming Games, and more in this episode.

    By |June 15th, 2021|Categories: Podcast|Comments Off on 56 – JADA’s Role in the Tokyo 2020 Games and Legacy Projects – YaYa Yamamoto, PhD

    55 – Improving Anti-Doping and Integrity in Biathlon – Greg McKenna

    Greg McKenna brings a rich background in investigation and law enforcement to his current position as Head of Biathlon Integrity Unit. In this episode, Greg discusses biathlon, doping concerns for biathletes, recent changes in the sport, development of the Biathlon Integrity Unit, and how he is applying his unique experiences to help continue to develop and refine anti-doping and integrity efforts in biathlon.

    By |June 1st, 2021|Categories: Podcast|Comments Off on 55 – Improving Anti-Doping and Integrity in Biathlon – Greg McKenna

    54 – An In-Depth Look at Anti-Doping Law and Arbitration – Janie Soublière

    Janie Soublière is a sports lawyer and arbitrator. She’s done arbitration and legal work for everyone from the International Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s Anti-Doping Panel. In this episode, Janie discusses her wide array of experiences working on anti-doping cases, tribunals, and arbitration panels. She walks us through the arbitration process for anti-doping cases and shares her insights on some of the next big challenges for anti-doping law.

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    53 – Enhancing Anti-Doping and Safety in Horseracing – Jim Gagliano

    Jim Gagliano is the President and Chief Operating Officer of The Jockey Club, the breed registry for all thoroughbred horses in North America. He also sits on a number of councils and boards related to horse racing. In this episode, we discuss horse racing’s approach to anti-doping, current anti-doping and safety priorities, and recent changes over the past year as a result of some high-profile cases and new legislation.

    By |May 4th, 2021|Categories: Podcast|Comments Off on 53 – Enhancing Anti-Doping and Safety in Horseracing – Jim Gagliano

    52 – Developing Molecularly Imprinted Polymers for Anti-Doping – Rachel Hand, PhD

    Dr. Rachel Hand is a Research Fellow in Polymer Chemistry at The University of Warwick. In this episode, Dr. Hand discusses her work in the area of advancements in molecularly imprinted polymers and their role in anti-doping as well as her experiences working with the PCC on a recent research project. Plus, we talk about social media and its role in facilitating scientific collaboration in clean sport.

    By |April 20th, 2021|Categories: Podcast|Comments Off on 52 – Developing Molecularly Imprinted Polymers for Anti-Doping – Rachel Hand, PhD

    51 – Anti-Doping Efforts and Recent Changes in Weightlifting – Phil Andrews

    Phil Andrews is the Chief Executive Officer of USA Weightlifting. He has brought about significant reform to weightlifting internationally, especially in the area of anti-doping. In this episode, he discusses USA Weightlifting’s anti-doping efforts, recent controversy with the International Weightlifting Federation, implications for participation in the Olympic and Paralympic Games, and the way forward for the sport to ensure clean competition.

    By |April 6th, 2021|Categories: Podcast|Comments Off on 51 – Anti-Doping Efforts and Recent Changes in Weightlifting – Phil Andrews

    50 – Advocating for Athletes in Sport and Anti-Doping Law – Howard Jacobs, JD

    Howard Jacobs is an attorney and a leading advocate for athletes around the world in doping matters. He has represented more than 300 athletes in disciplinary cases related to various issues in sport. In this interview, Howard shares insights about what it’s like working in anti-doping law, walks through the steps he takes when working on an anti-doping case, and discusses experiences from some of the most memorable and prominent cases he has been involved in over the years.

    By |March 16th, 2021|Categories: Podcast|Comments Off on 50 – Advocating for Athletes in Sport and Anti-Doping Law – Howard Jacobs, JD

    49 – Developing Novel Methods to Detect Blood Doping – Jean-Francois Naud, PhD

    Dr. Jean-Francois Naud is Deputy Director and Research Associate at the Doping Control Laboratory of the National Institute of Scientific Research (INRS) in Québec, Canada. In our interview, he discusses his work at the WADA-accredited Doping Control Laboratory, his path to becoming an anti-doping scientist, his research to improve our ability to detect blood doping, his role in anti-doping testing during the 2010 Olympic Games in Vancouver, and current challenges in anti-doping research.

    By |March 2nd, 2021|Categories: Podcast|Comments Off on 49 – Developing Novel Methods to Detect Blood Doping – Jean-Francois Naud, PhD

    48 – Detecting Doping with Steroids Using the Athlete Biological Passport – Federico Ponzetto, PhD

    Dr. Federico Ponzetto is a part of the PCC Fellowship Program and a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Department of Medical Sciences of the University of Turin in Italy. In this interview, we discuss the Steroid Module of the Athlete Biological Passport (ABP) and how Dr. Ponzetto’s research will impact the ABP. He also shares his experiences as a PCC Fellow, complete with advice for those who might be considering this path for themselves or a colleague.

    By |February 16th, 2021|Categories: Podcast|Comments Off on 48 – Detecting Doping with Steroids Using the Athlete Biological Passport – Federico Ponzetto, PhD

    47 – Updates on Research at the World Anti-Doping Agency – Marcia MacDonald, PhD

    Dr. Marcia MacDonald is a Deputy Director of Science and Medicine at the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). In this interview, we discuss how Marcia began her career in anti-doping, the history of WADA’s anti-doping research program, and their current research priorities. She also shares information about new and ongoing anti-doping research projects, funding opportunities for researchers, implementation of newly developed anti-doping techniques and technology, and more.

    By |February 2nd, 2021|Categories: Podcast|Comments Off on 47 – Updates on Research at the World Anti-Doping Agency – Marcia MacDonald, PhD

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