28 09, 2016

What’s Next Wednesday: PCC Funded Anti-Doping Reference Materials for WADA-Accredited Labs

By |2022-10-20T16:05:50-06:00September 28th, 2016|Categories: Blog|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

Metrology, the science of measurement, is a critical component of nearly all competitive sports. Whether providing accurate measurements for a runner’s time or the distance of a quarterback’s pass, achievement in sport is driven by comparative metrics. The measurement of [...]

23 08, 2016

PCC Grant Application Tip Series: Part 2

By |2024-01-12T13:35:17-07:00August 23rd, 2016|Categories: Blog|Tags: , , , |

For the second installment of our Grant Application Tip series, we’d like to address a common reason for being denied PCC grant funding: not complying with PCC application requirements. The PCC understands that scientific researchers are exceptionally busy -  and [...]

12 07, 2016

PCC Grant Application Tips Series: Part 1

By |2024-01-12T13:37:46-07:00July 12th, 2016|Categories: Blog|Tags: , , , |

At the PCC, we recognize that applying for grants is a time consuming and arduous process. Despite this, not all applications are fruitful. As the premier anti-doping research collaborative, the PCC has assessed hundreds of grant applications and noticed commonalities [...]

3 06, 2016

Fellowship Friday: It’s (Dr.) Miller Time!

By |2018-11-16T18:59:12-07:00June 3rd, 2016|Categories: Blog|Tags: , , , , , , |

A seminar at the University of Utah by Dr. Daniel Eichner, president of the Sports Medicine Research and Testing Laboratory (SMRTL) piqued Dr. Geoff Miller's interest back in 2014. Now, he's on track for a promising career in anti-doping research. With [...]

26 04, 2016

PCC Funding Evolves Based on Contemporary Need

By |2018-11-16T18:59:12-07:00April 26th, 2016|Categories: Blog|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

The research we fund is driven by several factors, including a contemporary need for information on a substance or test, a need for new methodologies, or a researcher's passion on a given topic. In 2014/2015 many of the projects we funded [...]

5 04, 2016

Micro-Grants: the Latest Tool in the PCC’s Arsenal as we Fight for Clean Sport.

By |2020-02-05T14:39:35-07:00April 5th, 2016|Categories: Blog|Tags: , , , , |

  The integrity of sport is worth protecting. The science of anti-doping must be flexible enough to stay ahead of athletes and other support professionals who make the wrong choices when it comes to the use of performance-enhancing substances. Anti-doping science [...]