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 [...]

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 [...]

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, [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]