Best David Cottrell Podcasts (2024)

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133 - Austria's Doping Control Laboratory Advances Anti-Doping Research and Clean Sport - Günter Gmeiner, PhD 35:05

5h ago35:05

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Dr. Günter Gmeiner is Head of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)-accredited Seibersdorf Doping Control Laboratory in Austria, as well as the Forensic Analytics Laboratory there. In this interview, Günter describes his scientific background, the history of the Austrian Doping Control Laboratory, how the lab has grown and evolved since it was establ…

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132 - Building a Global Sports Law Website, Knowledge Hub, and Community - Sean Cottrell 41:45

1h ago41:45

41:45

Sean Cottrell is CEO and Co-founder of LawInSport, the world's leading sports law website, knowledge hub, and global community of more than 30,000 members. In this episode, he shares the story of how LawInSport came to be, how it has grown into the organization that it is today, and what he envisions for the future. We discuss some of the resources…

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131 - Updates and Ongoing Research for the Athlete Biological Passport - Drs. Reid Aikin and Norbert Baume 47:59

14d ago47:59

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Dr. Reid Aikin is the Associate Director of the Athlete Biological Passport (ABP), and Dr. Norbert Baume is Senior Manager of the ABP at the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). In this episode, they discuss recent updates to the ABP, including the addition of new biomarkers to the Steroidal Module and the creation of the new Endocrine Module. They als…

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130 - Providing Evidence-Based Information About Dietary Supplements - Andrea Lindsey 41:57

28d ago41:57

41:57

Andrea Lindsey is Director of Operation Supplement Safety, the Department of Defense program of record for dietary supplements, a Program of the Consortium for Health and Military Performance of Uniformed Services University. She is also an Assistant Professor at the Uniformed Services University. In this episode, Andrea discusses important issues …

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129 - The French Anti-Doping Agency's Preparations for the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games - Francesca Rossi, PhD 36:24

2M ago36:24

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Dr. Francesca Rossi is Testing Director at the French Anti-Doping Agency (AFLD) where she also manages international partnerships and serves as a science coordinator. She joined us in this interview to talk about her career and her work at AFLD, including preparations for the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris. Listen to this episode to get…

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128 - Elite Distance Runner Contributing to Clean Sport Through Research and Advocacy - Andrew Heyes, PhD 46:57

2M ago46:57

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Dr. Andrew Heyes is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Leeds Beckett University. He is also working on a research project at the University of Birmingham, and he is an elite athlete in the marathon and ultramarathon competing for Great Britain, a member of the World Anti-Doping Agency’s Social Science Research Expert Advisory Group, a Member of the …

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127 - Advancing Anti-Doping Research and Implementing Dried Blood Spot Testing - Jakob Mørkeberg, PhD 34:13

3M ago34:13

34:13

Dr. Jakob Mørkeberg is Senior Science Manager at Anti Doping Denmark. In this episode, he discusses research and development efforts to advance dried blood spot (DBS) testing, how they have implemented DBS methods for drug testing in elite sport and fitness centers in Denmark, and some of the positive cases and athlete sanctions from DBS tests. Jak…

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126 - Studying the Experiences and Perspectives of Clean and Sanctioned Athletes - Cornelia Blank, PhD, and David Müller, PhD 44:24

3M ago44:24

44:24

In this episode, Dr. Cornelia Blank and Dr. David Müller discuss a newly launched collaborative research project they are leading that is examining the experiences and perspectives of sanctioned athletes as well as clean athletes. The project is called Transforming Athletes’ Life Experiences after Doping into Education Resources and Policy Recommen…

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125 - Combatting Doping in Norwegian Sport and Among Youth in Norway - Anders Solheim 39:12

3M ago39:12

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Anders Solheim is CEO of Anti-Doping Norway, and he was recently elected as the Chair of the Board of the Institute of National Anti-Doping Organisations (iNADO). In this episode, Anders talks more about his career, his work as part of iNADO, landmark accomplishments for clean sport in Norway over the years, how the organization supports anti-dopin…

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124 - Health and Clean Sport Risks of Supplements, Research Chemicals, and Biologics - Amy Eichner, PhD 41:43

4M ago41:43

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Dr. Amy Eichner is the Special Advisor on Drugs and Supplements at the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA). In this episode, she discusses risks and considerations for athletes who are thinking about taking dietary supplements, and work that USADA is doing to help reduce supplement-related risks for athletes. Dr. Eichner also covers research chemicals,…

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123 - Leading Routine Work, Research, and Development in LA's Anti-Doping Lab - Brian Ahrens 37:12

4M ago37:12

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Brian Ahrens is Director of the UCLA Olympic Analytical Laboratory in Los Angeles. In this episode Brian shares insights from more than three decades working in a WADA-accredited anti-doping laboratory, details on their daily operations, research and development efforts they are working on now, areas of opportunity in anti-doping research, and thei…

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122 - Protecting Clean Sport and Public Health in Denmark - Kim Ravn 35:20

5M ago35:20

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Kim Højgaard Ravn is Chief Executive Officer of Anti Doping Denmark, and he has worked for the organization for over ten years, serving in a variety of roles to advance clean sport. In our interview, Kim talks about his career, how the anti-doping landscape has evolved over the past decade, and the organization’s commitment to clean sport and suppo…

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121 - Directing the Brazilian Doping Control Lab and Advancing Anti-Doping Research - Henrique Pereira, PhD 39:33

5M ago39:33

39:33

Dr. Henrique Marcelo Gualberto Pereira is Director of the Brazilian Doping Control Laboratory and Professor in the Department of Analytical Chemistry at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. Henrique is also President of the World Association of Anti-Doping Scientists (WAADS). In our conversation, we talk about his background, the Brazilian Dop…

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120 - The State of the Science Surrounding Blood Collection Devices from Tasso, Inc. - Matthew Fedoruk, PhD 47:34

6M ago47:34

47:34

As a follow-up to our previous episode focused on innovative Blood Collection Devices from Tasso, Inc., Dr. Matthew Fedoruk joins us to discuss how Tasso's blood collection devices are being used in anti-doping and the state of the science of what we can detect with these devices for anti-doping purposes. He covers important benefits of these devic…

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119 - How Tasso is Innovating Blood Collection in Anti-Doping and Beyond - RJ Asplund and Erwin Berthier, PhD 39:19

6M ago39:19

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Collecting blood samples is critical in anti-doping testing and a variety of clinical applications such as diagnostics and disease monitoring. However, traditional blood testing approaches can be a major pain point for athletes, sport organizations, patients, and their care teams. Tasso, Inc. is a company developing innovative products to improve t…

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118 - Developing Novel Methods and Biomarkers to Detect Growth Hormone Doping - Martin Bidlingmaier, MD 54:13

7M ago54:13

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Dr. Martin Bidlingmaier is Head of the Endocrine Laboratory, and he leads the Neuroendocrine Research Group in the Department of Internal Medicine at the Ludwig-Maximilians-University of Munich. Martin conducts clinical and basic research, particularly focusing on the development and validation of laboratory methods to diagnose and monitor pituitar…

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117 - Keeping Sport Clean in New Zealand and Beyond - Nick Paterson 44:06

8M ago44:06

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Nick Paterson is Chief Executive of Drug Free Sport New Zealand, which will soon become part of a new Integrity Sport and Recreation Commission in New Zealand. He is also Governing Board Chair for the Institute of Anti-Doping Organisations (iNADO). In this episode, Nick talks more about Drug Free Sport New Zealand, including the organization’s hist…

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116 - Reflecting on MLB's Anti-Doping Efforts and the First 15 Years of the PCC - Jon Coyles and Dr. Gary Green 1:05:36

9M ago1:05:36

1:05:36

To wrap up our celebration this year of the 15th anniversary of the Partnership for Clean Competition, this episode features two guests from Major League Baseball (MLB), one of the PCC's Founding Partner Organizations. Jon Coyles, JD, is Vice President of Drug, Health and Safety Programs, and Gary Green, MD, is Medical Director of MLB. In addition,…

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115 - Supporting Anti-Doping Careers and Advancing Hematology Research - Mike Sawka, PhD 35:11

9M ago35:11

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Dr. Mike Sawka is Chief Scientific Officer at Environmental Physiology and Hydration Associates, an Adjunct Professor at Georgia Tech, and a Member of the PCC’s Scientific Advisory Board and the Performance Hematology Working Group. He is also a Fellow of the American Physiological Society (APS). Today, we’re excited to talk about Mike’s career, hi…

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114 - NFL's Continued Support of Clean Sport and the PCC - Adolpho Birch 32:18

9M ago32:18

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Adolpho Birch III is currently the Chief External & League Affairs Officer for the Tennessee Titans football team. Previously, he spent more than two decades working for the National Football League (NFL) in various roles. The NFL is one of the Founding Members of the Partnership for Clean Competition, and Adolpho is one of the PCC’s Emeritus Board…

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113 - Learn How the Office of the Athlete Ombuds Supports Team USA - Kacie Wallace 34:56

10M ago34:56

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Kacie Wallace is an attorney and the Team USA Athlete Ombuds. The Office of the Athlete Ombuds provides a safe place for athletes to seek confidential, independent, impartial advice, and assistance with sport related matters. In this episode, Kacie talks more about the Office of the Athlete Ombuds, the resources and services they provide, her caree…

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112 - Reticulocyte-related RNAs as biomarkers to detect blood doping - Francesco Loria 22:35

11M ago22:35

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Francesco Loria is a Ph.D. student in biomedical science at the Swiss Laboratory for Doping Analysis in Lausanne and the University of Geneva. In this episode, we hear more about Francesco’s career, his research on the potential for reticulocyte-related RNA to be used as biomarkers to detect blood doping, and his receipt of one of this year’s PCC-s…

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111 - Exploring Erythropoietic Outcomes After Intermittent Hypoxia - Frank Wojan, PhD 37:39

11M ago37:39

37:39

Dr. Frank Wojan recently completed his PhD in Clinical Physiology at The University of Texas at Austin, and he is currently a Senior Clinical Project Manager with Pluto Health. In this episode, Frank discusses his career path, his research on the effects of intermittent hypoxia on erythropoiesis, and the project that led to his receipt of one of th…

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110 - Celebrating Five Decades of Anti-Doping Excellence at the DoCoLab - Peter Van Eenoo, PhD 39:36

12M ago39:36

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Dr. Peter Van Eenoo is Professor in the Department of Diagnostic Sciences and Director of the Doping Control Laboratory (DoCoLab) at Ghent University in Belgium. In this episode, we are excited to talk more about Peter, his research and routine work at the DoCo Lab, the history of the lab, and some of their groundbreaking discoveries over the years…

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109 - Examining Biotin as a Masking Agent for hCG Abuse - Jenna Goodrum, PhD 28:27

1y ago28:27

28:27

Dr. Jenna Goodrum is a Partnership for Clean Competition Fellow and Research Scientist working in the Sports Medicine Research Testing Laboratory (SMRTL) in Utah. In this podcast episode, we’re excited to discuss Jenna’s career path, her work at SMRTL, her experience as a PCC fellow, and the details of her PCC-funded research project examining biot…

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108 - How Athletics Integrity Unit is Fighting for Fairness in Sport - David Howman 34:47

1y ago34:47

34:47

David Howman is Chair of the Board of Directors at the Athletics Integrity Unit for World Athletics, and he has been named Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for his services to sport. In this episode, we discuss the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) in more detail, covering the founding of the organization, how it has changed over the years,…

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Michael Cottrell — Next-Gen Clearing and Settlement 16:09

1y ago16:09

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For consumers, making a purchase is simple, but behind the scenes, payment processing depends on a complex system of operations between banks and merchants. There must be a methodical, traceable trail connecting transactions to card issuers, consumer bank accounts and businesses. In order to juggle the task of processing and recording billions of d…

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107 - Preventing Use of Appearance and Performance Enhancing Substances by Young Athletes - Donald Hooton, Jr. 33:21

1y ago33:21

33:21

Donald Hooton, Jr., is President of the Taylor Hooton Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to developing and promoting education programs for young athletes. Pressure to use performance-enhancing and appearance-enhancing substances can be high for students and young athletes, and the Taylor Hooton Foundation fills a critical gap by provi…

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106 - Sport Integrity Australia is Working to Ensure Safe and Fair Sport For All - Naomi Spears, PhD 31:09

1y ago31:09

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Dr. Naomi Spears is the former Chief Science Officer and current General Manager of Operations at Sport Integrity Australia, Australia's designated national anti-doping organization (NADO). In our interview, we talk more about Sport Integrity Australia, the history of the organization, the details of their anti-doping program, how they are incorpor…

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Chad Probst — Fintech’s Way Forward 14:46

1y ago14:46

14:46

Constant innovation in the tech industry opens up countless opportunities to ease strain on businesses and their customers, but it can also leave consumers, providers, and legislators struggling to keep up with the field’s evolution. Regulation changes, escalating growth and acquisitions, and introducing additional compliance efforts are just a few…

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Erik Skinner — Modernizing Mortgage Payments 16:53

1y ago16:53

16:53

Whether we’re buying something online or in-store, the number of payment options we now have at our disposal is enormous. With credit cards and debit cards in both our physical and digital wallets, we no longer need to rely solely on cash or check, and we can even complete transactions with our smartphones or watches. No matter the purchase, we now…

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105 - Perspectives on Key Stories and Anti-Doping Efforts in Major League Baseball - Tim Brown 48:42

1y ago48:42

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Tim Brown is a New York Times bestselling author and an award-winning national sports columnist covering Major League Baseball (MLB). In this episode, Tim talks about his career and gives us a behind-the-scenes view into some of the biggest stories in MLB's recent history, including the Balco scandal, the Mitchell report, and the Biogenesis scandal…

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104 - Doping Case Leaves Clean Athletes Still Awaiting Olympic Medals From the 2022 Games - Evan Bates and Madison Chock 49:14

1y ago49:14

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Madison Chock and Evan Bates are an elite ice dancing team with numerous accolades, including being the 2023 World Champions and three-time Olympians. They were part of the Beijing 2022 U.S. Olympic Figure Skating Team that has been caught up in what is now more than a year-long saga still awaiting their medals as a result of a competitor’s positiv…

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Aaron Dils — Integrating Innovation at Credit Unions and Banks 15:24

1y ago15:24

15:24

Manual processes create room for error. For consumers, traditional methods of payment processing can be hard to organize and keep track of. As more industries go paperless, automated digital payment methods create an opportunity to streamline both payments and communication, offering convenience and simplicity for all parties involved. In this epis…

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103 - World Rugby's Dedication to Keeping Sport Clean - Mike Earl 53:47

1+ y ago53:47

53:47

Mike Earl is Director of Anti-Doping and Game Equipment at World Rugby. In this episode, we talk more about Mike’s career in anti-doping, the components of World Rugby's Anti-Doping programme, current challenges, key partnerships, and focus areas for the organization going forward.By Partnership for Clean Competition and Dr. Marie McNeely

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Preston Cecil — Transforming Consumer and Automotive Payments 16:51

1+ y ago16:51

16:51

Buying a car is one of the largest purchases a consumer will make in their lifetime. And while it can be an exciting process, it can also be stressful. Because, traditionally, financing a new automobile has never been a quick and easy process – requiring long applications and complicated repayment methods. And these processes aren’t just a source o…

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102 - Research and Innovation in Blood Microsampling for Anti-Doping - Christophe Stove, PhD 33:45

1+ y ago33:45

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Dr. Christophe Stove is a faculty member in Pharmaceutical Sciences and Director of the Laboratory of Toxicology at Ghent University. In this interview, he shares more about his career and his research on blood microsampling for anti-doping, including advances in microsampling approaches and strategies for addressing the hematocrit effect in dried …

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Jake Moore — Bringing digital payment technology to the masses 12:26

1+ y ago12:26

12:26

In our first season, we learned how realtime digital payments allowed big enterprises to more accurately (and more efficiently) monitor their cashflows, ensuring suppliers, vendors and partners were paid on time. However, this technology doesn’t just present benefits for B2B relationships. In fact, realtime transactions also provide a convenient so…

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101 - USOPC's Continued Commitment to Clean Sport and Anti-Doping Science - Sarah Hirshland 22:04

1+ y ago22:04

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The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) is a Founding Member of the Partnership for Clean Competition (PCC) and has supported anti-doping research and innovation for 15 years through this valuable partnership. In this episode Sarah Hirshland, Chief Executive Officer of the USOPC, tells us more about the USOPC, the importance of continuing…

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100 - Perspectives on the PCC's 15 Years of Anti-Doping Excellence - Travis Tygart 35:36

1+ y ago35:36

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Travis Tygart is Chief Executive Officer of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), and he has held this position since 2007. USADA is one of the Founding Members of the Partnership for Clean Competition (PCC), and Travis is an Emeritus Board of Governors Member of the PCC. In this interview, we talk more about USADA's history and also discuss the ori…

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99 - An Inside Look at NSF and the Certified for Sport Program - John Travis 39:33

1+ y ago39:33

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John Travis is the Certified for Sport Technical Manager at NSF, and in this interview, we talk more about NSF, John’s research, and how he and his colleagues at NSF are working to protect clean sport through their certification programs and other efforts.By Partnership for Clean Competition and Dr. Marie McNeely

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98 - Measuring Peptides and Proteins in Anti-Doping - David Cowan, PhD 30:50

1+ y ago30:50

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Dr. David Cowan is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Environmental, Analytical, and Forensic Science at King’s College London. He joins us in this interview to talk more about advances in methods for detecting and measuring peptides and proteins in anti-doping, including work on insulin, IGF-1, and P-III-NP. He also shares updates on a PCC-fu…

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97 - Challenges and Progress in Measuring Doping Prevalence – Andrea Petroczi, PhD 52:13

1+ y ago52:13

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Professor Andrea Petroczi is Professor of Public Health at Kingston University London, and she is Chair of the WADA Working Group on Doping Prevalence. Andrea has various areas of expertise in anti-doping, but in this episode we focus our conversation on doping prevalence. She discusses exciting new research in the field, challenges, and opportunit…

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96 - Research Updates on Activity-Based Bioassays to Detect HIF Stabilizers and Cannabinoids - Liesl Janssens 34:38

1+ y ago34:38

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Liesl Janssens is a PhD Student at the laboratory of Toxicology at Ghent University. She joins us again in this episode to give us an update on her research focused on developing new detection methods for Hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF) stabilizers. She also discusses recent work that she and her colleagues have been doing to characterize and detect…

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95 - Anti-Doping Norway's Use of Intelligence to Inform Test Planning - Fredrik Lauritzen, PhD 28:02

1+ y ago28:02

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Dr. Fredrik Lauritzen is the Science Director at Anti-Doping Norway. In this episode, he shares more about Anti-Doping Norway, use of intelligence-based approaches in anti-doping, and his recent research investigating the effectiveness of using intelligence in the doping control test planning process. You can contact Fredrik by email at fredrik.lau…

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Barry Francis - Smart Cleanse 18:34

1+ y ago18:34

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Every car at The British Motor show looked its best, sparkling exteriors and spotless interiors it was a feast for the eyes to walk around the show this year. Someone who knows a thing or two about making cars look there best is our final guest of the series, Barry Francis. Host Adam Chambers spoke to Barry about smart cleanse who deliver professio…

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Roger Noble - B Radio 6:55

1+ y ago6:55

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B Radio broadcasts on digital radio and on 95.6fm across Barkshire and 106.5fm across Hampshire and Surrey. Roger Noble was recording live from the show just like us so he joined Dan Cottrell in the Podcab to record the world's first live radio podcast cross over in the back of a London Cab (we'll have to get Pravin to confirm that one).…

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David Richardson - Coryton 16:06

1+ y ago16:06

16:06

One of the main focuses of the show this year was sustainability, one of the most exciting technologies that will power the next generation of eco friendly cars is suitable fuels. Dan Cottrell as joined in the Podcab by David Richardson from Coryton a manufacturer of blended, sustainable fuels. In this episode David explains the technology and how …

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Tiff Needell - Former Racing Driver & Presenter 5:22

1+ y ago5:22

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Dan Cottrell was joined by Tiff Needell in the back of the Podcab. Formally serving as presenter of Top Gear and Fifth Gear Tiff has enjoyed a stellar carer as a racing driver and presenter. Dan sat down with him to talk cars and his favourite memories from his distinguished presenting career.By The British Motor Show

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Edmund King - President of the Automotive Association 14:07

1+ y ago14:07

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Dan Cottrell is joined by Edmund King, President of the Automotive Association. Edmend heads up public affairs and communications for the AA and is often found on radio and television as a commentator on industry events. Dan is joined by Edmund in the Podcab to talk about his work, his favourite sites of the show and how he sees the future of the m…

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