20 04, 2020

Research Crossover: EPO

By |2022-10-20T15:59:12-06:00April 20th, 2020|Categories: Blog|Tags: , , , |

The Partnership for Clean Competition funds more than 70% of the world’s anti-doping research, so when it comes to the field, we’ve seen almost everything. However, outside of anti-doping circles, many researchers don’t realize how broad the space truly is—and [...]

1 08, 2019

Blood Doping RFP

By |2022-10-20T15:56:25-06:00August 1st, 2019|Categories: Blog, Press Releases|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS – TARGETED RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT Single Cell HbA1C Fraction Distribution Assay This RFP aims at funding an analytical approach to precisely measure percent glycated hemoglobin (HbA1C) fraction at the single Red Blood Cell (RBC) level from whole-blood [...]

30 05, 2019

Anti-Doping Conference Provides Areas of Focus for Reform

By |2019-05-30T11:58:16-06:00May 30th, 2019|Categories: Blog|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

PCC 2019 Athlete Voice Panel: Steve Scott, ITN (Moderator); Beckie Scott, Gold Medalist; Ali Jawad, Silver Medalist; Callum Skinner, Silver Medalist; Rob Koehler, Global Athlete.  The recent PCC Conference, hosted in London in partnership with King’s College Forensics Department [...]

11 12, 2018

Small Amount of Blood Doping: Large Impact.

By |2018-12-11T11:28:04-07:00December 11th, 2018|Categories: Blog|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

New data from a PCC funded study from the Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports at the University of Copenhagen reveals that a small blood transfusion of only 135 ml of red blood cells can improve performance in cycling and other [...]

9 11, 2018

Quick Funding for Anti-Doping Research – An Interview with Dr. James Hopker

By |2018-11-16T18:59:06-07:00November 9th, 2018|Categories: Blog|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Dr. James Hopker, a Reader in Exercise Physiology and Director of Postgraduate Research at the University of Kent, was recently awarded a PCC Micro-Grant to develop an Athlete Passport Program for sports anti-doping. While Dr. Hopker's main research interest concerns responses to exercise and [...]

12 02, 2018

The New PCC Fellowship Program

By |2018-11-16T18:59:08-07:00February 12th, 2018|Categories: Blog|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

The PCC wants to ensure our programs best serve the community of scientists carrying out the important work that helps us meet our mission: detecting and deterring the usage of performance enhancing drugs through high quality science. In 2017, we realized [...]

30 01, 2018

Winter 2018 Newsletter

By |2018-01-30T17:05:29-07:00January 30th, 2018|Categories: Newsletters|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

We are excited to present to you our winter newsletter: your opportunity to explore a sampling of the achievements, perspectives and scientific projects of our researchers, while keeping informed of funding deadlines and programs. We hope you enjoy. Click the square [...]

2 01, 2018

The PCC’s 2017 Highlights

By |2018-11-16T18:59:08-07:00January 2nd, 2018|Categories: Blog|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Wishing you a happy and prosperous 2018. The PCC wishes to extend gratitude to the sponsors, researchers, administrators, athletes, collaborators, and stakeholders who fought vigilantly for clean sport in 2017 and helped us make incredible strides within the anti-doping movement. Here [...]

5 12, 2017

University of Copenhagen PhD Anti-Doping Course – Update!

By |2018-11-16T18:59:08-07:00December 5th, 2017|Categories: Blog|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

PhD Anti-Doping Course Highlights Two weeks ago, PhD researchers from around the world gathered in Denmark to take advantage of a free course designed to expand participant’s knowledge of anti-doping science. The course, led by global experts, was organized by the [...]

25 08, 2017

2016 PCC Funding by Research Topic

By |2018-11-16T18:59:09-07:00August 25th, 2017|Categories: Blog|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

In 2016 the PCC funded 22 research projects (not including Working Group awards). The following represents a breakdown of research as a product of project category. Projects were categorized by the PCC'S Scientific Advisory Board.   Steroids: 36% Projects which study [...]