Detall de la convocatòria

Característiques

Característica
Objectiu de la convocatòria
Scientific Research Grans on development or optimization of analytical tools for the detection of doping substances or methods, growth of the Athlete Biological Passport; as well as the pharmacology of prohibited substances and of drug combinations.
Característiques principals
Higher priority will be granted to proposals addressing:
  • Detection/improvement of detection of peptide and protein hormones and other growth factors, preferably by, but not limited to, chromatography-mass spectrometric methods, and including methods to distinguish recombinant proteins from protein products of low-frequency genetic variants;
  • Improved window (retrospectivity) of detection for prohibited substances/methods (e.g. detection of new long-term metabolites including administration studies, improved methodologies of detection, multi-analytes);
  • Thresholds or limits of prohibited substances or their metabolites to distinguish permitted (e.g. out-of-competition or route) from prohibited use (e.g. beta-2 agonists, stimulants, glucocorticoids), natural sources vs. intended use or presence in food residues;
  • Evaluation of the long-term cellular and physiological effects of use of prohibited substances (e.g., muscle memory of doping)
  • Detection of autologous blood transfusion, including proteomic biomarker discovery or validation of candidate biomarkers or molecular signatures;
  • The Athlete Biological Passport (e.g. new biomarkers of doping or confounding factors relevant to the hematological, steroidal or endocrine [growth hormone] modules); and
  • Selected Certified Reference Material synthesis (please consult WADA for materials needed).
    • Lloc de presentació
    IMIM and PSMAR staff who need more information should contact::
    Competitive Funding. C/ Doctor Aiguader, 88. 08003-Barcelona. Tel.: 93.316.04.00.
    Carol Barnwell: cbarnwell@imim.es Ext.: 1670
    Marta López: mlopez4@imim.es Ext.: 1576
    Convocatòria (URL)
    https://www.wada-ama.org/en/resources/research/2022-scientific-research-grant-topics-call-for-proposals
    Documentació
    1. A project description (max. 5 pages) including objectives, methodology, experimental design, timelines, preliminary results and relevant bibliographic references;
    2. Information about the researchers (curriculum vitae), their home institution, and resources;
    3. A detailed budget;
    4. * For research involving human subjects and/or human samples (including existing material): a copy of local ethics committee approval, participant information letter and consent form; and
    5. * For research involving animals, a copy of animal care committee approval.
    * If these documents are pending at the time of submission, they will be required once the grant is approved for funding.

    Arxius

    Arxiu
    2022_scientific_research_topics_en_0.pdf