6 12, 2021

Looking for new ways to identify intentional SARM use

By |2021-12-06T08:09:29-07:00December 6th, 2021|Categories: Blog|Tags: , , , |

Backed by the Partnership for Clean Competition, researchers led by Dr. Mario Thevis at German Sport University Cologne have experimented with new ways to determine the time of drug intake and dose administered for samples containing LGD-4033, also called ligandrol. Ligandrol [...]

4 05, 2020

COVID-19 Update: 2020 Anti-Doping Conferences & Events

By |2020-05-08T11:17:03-06:00May 4th, 2020|Categories: Blog|Tags: , |

The PCC compiled a list of international anti-doping conferences in 2020, but obviously, many conferences have made updates to their plans because of COVID-19. Below is the most up-to-date information on these events as of May 1, 2020. Are we missing [...]

27 04, 2020

Research Crossover: Beta Blockers

By |2022-10-20T15:58:44-06:00April 27th, 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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

19 09, 2016

Autumn 2016

By |2018-11-16T18:59:11-07:00September 19th, 2016|Categories: Newsletters|Tags: , , , , , , , |

  We are excited to present to you our second 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 and encourage you [...]

6 07, 2016

The Complicated World of Anti-Doping Research

By |2018-11-16T18:59:12-07:00July 6th, 2016|Categories: Blog|Tags: , , , , , |

The anti-doping movement is constantly evolving to mitigate prohibited performance-enhancing activities and ensure the protection of clean athletes. At times, opinions on the direction anti-doping administrators should pursue vacillate wildly, making for a complex and challenging global conundrum. The PCC, however, [...]

9 06, 2016

An Interview With Dr. Mario Thevis

By |2018-11-16T18:59:12-07:00June 9th, 2016|Categories: Blog|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

Dr. Thevis, (PhD, GTFCh), the anti-doping scientist and professor from Germany, speaks with the PCC about his Mildronate study, choosing the anti-doping discipline, and what's next on his radar.  What got you started in anti-doping research? I was a third year chemistry student [...]

25 03, 2016

Meet the Global Leader in Anti-Doping Research

By |2018-11-16T18:59:12-07:00March 25th, 2016|Categories: Blog|Tags: , , , |

Since 2009, the Partnership for Clean Competition (PCC) has been funding the world's preeminent anti-doping experts, providing over $15 million to date. Projects funded by the PCC support clean competition while standing up to the scientific scrutiny and oversight of our [...]