10 02, 2017

The Women of Anti-Doping Science

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

We wanted to commemorate the UN’s International Day of Women and Girls in Science by sharing the projects of female grant recipients contributing their acumen to the Clean Sport Movement. The PCC is proud to support scientists representing diverse backgrounds, scientific [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]