20 02, 2024

120 – The State of the Science Surrounding Blood Collection Devices from Tasso, Inc. – Matthew Fedoruk, PhD

By |2024-02-20T07:01:10-07:00February 20th, 2024|Categories: Podcast|

As a follow-up to our previous episode focused on innovative Blood Collection Devices from Tasso, Inc., Dr. Matthew Fedoruk joins us to discuss how Tasso's blood collection devices are being used in anti-doping and the state of the science of what [...]

6 02, 2024

119 – How Tasso is Innovating Blood Collection in Anti-Doping and Beyond – RJ Asplund and Erwin Berthier, PhD

By |2024-02-06T07:11:30-07:00February 6th, 2024|Categories: Podcast|

Collecting blood samples is critical in anti-doping testing and a variety of clinical applications such as diagnostics and disease monitoring. However, traditional blood testing approaches can be a major pain point for athletes, sport organizations, patients, and their care [...]

16 01, 2024

118 – Developing Novel Methods and Biomarkers to Detect Growth Hormone Doping – Martin Bidlingmaier, MD

By |2024-01-23T09:18:26-07:00January 16th, 2024|Categories: Podcast|

Dr. Martin Bidlingmaier is Head of the Endocrine Laboratory, and he leads the Neuroendocrine Research Group in the Department of Internal Medicine at the Ludwig-Maximilians-University of Munich. Martin conducts clinical and basic research, particularly focusing on the development and [...]

2 01, 2024

117 – Keeping Sport Clean in New Zealand and Beyond – Nick Paterson

By |2024-01-02T08:03:24-07:00January 2nd, 2024|Categories: Podcast|

Nick Paterson is Chief Executive of Drug Free Sport New Zealand, which will soon become part of a new Integrity Sport and Recreation Commission in New Zealand. He is also Governing Board Chair for the Institute of Anti-Doping Organisations [...]

19 12, 2023

116 – Reflecting on MLB’s Anti-Doping Efforts and the First 15 Years of the PCC – Jon Coyles and Dr. Gary Green

By |2023-12-19T07:22:24-07:00December 19th, 2023|Categories: Podcast|

To wrap up our celebration this year of the 15th anniversary of the Partnership for Clean Competition, this episode features two guests from Major League Baseball (MLB), one of the PCC's Founding Partner Organizations. Jon Coyles, JD, is Vice [...]

5 12, 2023

115 – Supporting Anti-Doping Careers and Advancing Hematology Research – Mike Sawka, PhD

By |2023-12-05T07:38:04-07:00December 5th, 2023|Categories: Podcast|

Dr. Mike Sawka is Chief Scientific Officer at Environmental Physiology and Hydration Associates, an Adjunct Professor at Georgia Tech, and a Member of the PCC’s Scientific Advisory Board and the Performance Hematology Working Group. He is also a Fellow [...]

7 11, 2023

114 – NFL’s Continued Support of Clean Sport and the PCC – Adolpho Birch

By |2023-11-21T06:58:37-07:00November 7th, 2023|Categories: Podcast|

Adolpho Birch III is currently the Chief External & League Affairs Officer for the Tennessee Titans football team. Previously, he spent more than two decades working for the National Football League (NFL) in various roles. The NFL is one of the [...]

7 11, 2023

113 – Learn How the Office of the Athlete Ombuds Supports Team USA – Kacie Wallace

By |2023-11-07T07:34:46-07:00November 7th, 2023|Categories: Podcast|

Kacie Wallace is an attorney and the Team USA Athlete Ombuds. The Office of the Athlete Ombuds provides a safe place for athletes to seek confidential, independent, impartial advice, and assistance with sport related matters. In this episode, Kacie talks more about [...]

17 10, 2023

112 – Reticulocyte-related RNAs as biomarkers to detect blood doping – Francesco Loria

By |2023-10-17T07:29:05-06:00October 17th, 2023|Categories: Podcast|

Francesco Loria is a Ph.D. student in biomedical science at the Swiss Laboratory for Doping Analysis in Lausanne and the University of Geneva. In this episode, we hear more about Francesco’s career, his research on the potential for reticulocyte-related RNA [...]

3 10, 2023

111 – Exploring Erythropoietic Outcomes After Intermittent Hypoxia – Frank Wojan, PhD

By |2023-10-03T05:28:01-06:00October 3rd, 2023|Categories: Podcast|

Dr. Frank Wojan recently completed his PhD in Clinical Physiology at The University of Texas at Austin, and he is currently a Senior Clinical Project Manager with Pluto Health. In this episode, Frank discusses his career path, his research on the [...]