20 04, 2021

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

By |2021-04-20T08:03:08-06:00April 20th, 2021|Categories: Podcast|

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 [...]

6 04, 2021

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

By |2021-04-06T07:51:08-06:00April 6th, 2021|Categories: Podcast|

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, [...]

16 03, 2021

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

By |2021-04-06T07:59:49-06:00March 16th, 2021|Categories: Podcast|

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 [...]

2 03, 2021

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

By |2021-04-06T08:00:42-06:00March 2nd, 2021|Categories: Podcast|

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 [...]

16 02, 2021

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

By |2021-02-16T08:20:55-07:00February 16th, 2021|Categories: Podcast|

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 [...]

2 02, 2021

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

By |2021-02-02T07:22:11-07:00February 2nd, 2021|Categories: Podcast|

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 [...]

19 01, 2021

46 – International Sports Law, Arbitration, and Anti-Doping – Dr. Despina Mavromati

By |2021-01-19T09:01:15-07:00January 19th, 2021|Categories: Podcast|

Dr. Despina Mavromati is an attorney with SportLegis Lausanne specializing in international sports law and arbitration. She is also a Member of the Appeals Body of The Union of European Football Associations, a Member of the Independent Disciplinary Tribunal [...]

5 01, 2021

45 – Applications of Tandem Mass Spec, Bioinformatics, and Proteomics in Anti-Doping – John Yates III, PhD

By |2021-02-15T08:35:08-07:00January 5th, 2021|Categories: Podcast|

Dr. John Yates is the Ernest W. Hahn Professor in the Departments of Molecular Medicine and Neurobiology at The Scripps Research Institute in California. He is also a member of the PCC’s Scientific Advisory Board and a world-renowned expert [...]

15 12, 2020

44 – An In-Depth Look at Anti-Doping Investigations at Major League Baseball – Moira Weinberg, JD

By |2020-12-15T08:42:52-07:00December 15th, 2020|Categories: Podcast|

Moira Weinberg is Vice President of Investigations and Deputy General Counsel at Major League Baseball (MLB). In our interview, she discusses the formation and organization of Major League Baseball’s Department of Investigations, some of the different types of cases [...]

1 12, 2020

43 – Remote Drug Testing and Preparing For Future Crises – Matthew Fedoruk, PhD

By |2020-12-01T09:04:44-07:00December 1st, 2020|Categories: Podcast|

Dr. Matthew Fedoruk is Chief Science Officer at the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA). In this interview, we talk about USADA’s new remote drug testing program, how USADA has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, major challenges the global [...]