10 05, 2017

The PCC Research Impact Project: The PCC’s Risk Portfolio

By |2018-11-16T18:59:10-07:00May 10th, 2017|Categories: Blog|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

Since 2008, the PCC has worked to fund investigator-led anti-doping research, with an emphasis on funding projects with a high likelihood to deter and detect doping across the sporting landscape. Recognizing the importance of a data-driven approach to assess the impact [...]

20 04, 2017

PCC Recognizes Elite Athlete and Doping Whistleblower Yuliya Stepanova (video)

By |2018-11-16T18:59:10-07:00April 20th, 2017|Categories: Blog, Press Releases|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Last week, the PCC held our bi-annual conference. Themed Beyond Research: Translating Anti-Doping Impact into Impact, the conference featured panels and presentations highlighting the newest technology resulting from PCC research, and the implications of such advances for anti-doping labs, administrators, and [...]

24 02, 2017

Anti-Doping Conferences in 2017

By |2020-03-18T11:46:37-06:00February 24th, 2017|Categories: Blog|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Update: Click Here for the 2018 list While the PCC's 2017 Conference is sold out (email jcelmer@cleancompetition.org to be placed on the wait list), here are some additional anti-doping conferences being held around the world this year. Click on the conference [...]

16 02, 2017

Research Spotlight: Growth Hormone Biomarkers Test

By |2018-12-13T12:13:14-07:00February 16th, 2017|Categories: Blog|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

In 2012, the PCC assembled a team of researchers representing five distinct laboratories around the world: Dr. David Cowan of King’s College London Drug Control Center, Dr. Andrew Hoofnagle of the University of Washington, Dr. Mario Thevis of the Sport University [...]

15 12, 2016

PGA TOUR Renews Commitment with Partnership for Clean Competition

By |2018-11-16T18:59:11-07:00December 15th, 2016|Categories: Press Releases|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   December 15, 2016 Michael Pearlmutter Partnership for Clean Competition Executive Director 719.866.3307 mpearlmutter@cleancompetition.org COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. The PGA TOUR, a Contributor to the Partnership for Clean Competition since 2008, has renewed its commitment to protecting clean athletes [...]

14 12, 2016

Research Update: Dr. Cowan

By |2018-11-16T18:59:11-07:00December 14th, 2016|Categories: Blog|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

  Dr. Cowan, Head of the WADA-Accredited Drug Control Center at King's College London, has provided the following update on his PCC funded research. Project title: Developing a mass spectrometric method for PIIINP and other collagen bone biomarkers to detect rHGH [...]

8 09, 2016

Beyond Anabolic Steroids: Anti-Doping Research has Multiple Priorities

By |2018-11-16T18:59:11-07:00September 8th, 2016|Categories: Blog|Tags: , , , , , , |

A common misconception of doping in sport is that the problem is confined to substances like steroids and growth hormone (HGH) which promote the growth of skeletal muscle. However, the scope of doping, and thus the research that must accompany it, [...]

2 09, 2016

Reference Materials to detect Growth Hormone Biomarkers

By |2018-11-16T18:59:12-07:00September 2nd, 2016|Categories: Blog|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Recognizing a critical need for independent means of quality control and method validation within laboratory doping analysis, the Partnership for Clean Competition has funded the production of certified anti-doping reference materials for banned substance analysis. The project, entitled "Production of a [...]