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![Film Review – Icarus by Brian Fogle I was fortunate to be given a pass to go to DocFest to see the film Icarus, by Brian Fogle. On Tuesday 13/6/17 I […]](http://www.weareforensic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/DSC03420-B3-36x36.jpg "Doping and AntiDoping, Pure Doublethink – Icarus Film Review")
Doping and AntiDoping, Pure Doublethink – Icarus Film Review
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![This blog post has been written after seeing many comments on a footballers drug test results and also the news that some Jamaicans had low levels of clenbuterol detected in their […]](http://www.weareforensic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/freeimage-2648300-36x36.jpg "Jamaicans and footballers: how to interpret a single urine sample")
Jamaicans and footballers: how to interpret a single urine sample
Posted on April 3, 2017 | 2 comments - Doping Round Up: SKY, TUEs and More Grey Areas
Posted on December 20, 2016 | No comments
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Dr Tom Bassindale on Jamaicans and footballers: how to interpret a single urine sample
3rd Apr 17
Thanks Christiaan, I agree it is a real thing, it looks like China and Mexico have a particular issue, amongst …Christiaan Bartlett on Jamaicans and footballers: how to interpret a single urine sample
3rd Apr 17
The contaminated meat causing clenbuterol positives is a real thing: https://www.wada-ama.org/en/media/news/2011-10/wada-withdraws-cas-appeal-in-case-of-mexican-footballers but as you say this exoneration maybe only possible because players …Dr Tom Bassindale on Forensic scientists arrested following probe at Manchester toxicology lab
20th Feb 17
Thanks Bob, a useful example for our students of the importance of getting it right or holding your hand up …Latest research…
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![Last year I supervised a final year student, Alistair Bucknell, for his research project. We decided to look at the use of drones in forensic investigations and any affect they may […]](http://www.weareforensic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/DSC07187-B3-36x36.jpg "Drones and Textile Evidence – A guest blog")
Drones and Textile Evidence – A guest blog
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![I think it is fair to say I am not unhappy to see the back on 2015 but I am really looking forward to 2016! I found 2015 to be a […]](http://www.weareforensic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/new-year1-36x36.jpg "Reflecting and moving onwards")
Reflecting and moving onwards
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![One year ago I attended a Forensic Science Society meeting about research and wrote the post ‘Forensic Science Research – What Research?‘. That has been one of my most read pages […]](http://www.weareforensic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/818618_178558112-36x36.jpg "Forensic Horizons – research conference 2013")
Forensic Horizons – research conference 2013
Posted on November 24, 2013 | 3 comments
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![Last year I supervised a final year student, Alistair Bucknell, for his research project. We decided to look at the use of drones in forensic investigations and any affect they may […]](http://www.weareforensic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/DSC07187-B3-115x115.jpg "Drones and Textile Evidence – A guest blog")
Drones and Textile Evidence – A guest blog
Posted on September 14, 2017 | No CommentsLast year I supervised a final year student, Alistair Bucknell, for his research project. We decided to look at the use of drones in forensic investigations and any affect they may […] -
![Film Review – Icarus by Brian Fogle I was fortunate to be given a pass to go to DocFest to see the film Icarus, by Brian Fogle. On Tuesday 13/6/17 I […]](http://www.weareforensic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/DSC03420-B3-115x115.jpg "Doping and AntiDoping, Pure Doublethink – Icarus Film Review")
Doping and AntiDoping, Pure Doublethink – Icarus Film Review
Posted on June 11, 2017 | No CommentsFilm Review – Icarus by Brian Fogle I was fortunate to be given a pass to go to DocFest to see the film Icarus, by Brian Fogle. On Tuesday 13/6/17 I […] -
![This blog post has been written after seeing many comments on a footballers drug test results and also the news that some Jamaicans had low levels of clenbuterol detected in their […]](http://www.weareforensic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/freeimage-2648300-115x115.jpg "Jamaicans and footballers: how to interpret a single urine sample")
Jamaicans and footballers: how to interpret a single urine sample
Posted on April 3, 2017 | 2 CommentsThis blog post has been written after seeing many comments on a footballers drug test results and also the news that some Jamaicans had low levels of clenbuterol detected in their […] -
![Last month the UK’s Forensic Science Regulator, Gillian Tully, warned that the cuts to forensic science provision in the UK could lead to miscarriages of justice. I doubt she thought a major case […]](http://www.weareforensic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/police-line-1307950-1279x847-115x115.jpg "Forensic scientists arrested following probe at Manchester toxicology lab")
Forensic scientists arrested following probe at Manchester toxicology lab
Posted on February 19, 2017 | 4 CommentsLast month the UK’s Forensic Science Regulator, Gillian Tully, warned that the cuts to forensic science provision in the UK could lead to miscarriages of justice. I doubt she thought a major case […] -
Doping Round Up: SKY, TUEs and More Grey Areas
Posted on December 20, 2016 | No CommentsThis year has had it’s fair share of doping stories and they keep on coming. The year started with a bang – Maria Sharapova failed a drugs test at the Australian […] -
![At every Olympic games there is a drug testing programme, coordinated by the local organising committee on behalf of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). For the past few games there has […]](http://www.weareforensic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/cristo-redentor-1452449-1599x1066-115x115.jpg "WADA report on Rio dope testing flaws")
WADA report on Rio dope testing flaws
Posted on October 28, 2016 | 1 CommentAt every Olympic games there is a drug testing programme, coordinated by the local organising committee on behalf of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). For the past few games there has […] -
![Recently there have been increasing calls for transparency in sports drug testing,one issue being around missed tests. The Armitstead affair brought this issue to the fore last month. Should athletes have a […]](http://www.weareforensic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/cyclist-115x115.jpg "Transparency and missed doping control tests")
Transparency and missed doping control tests
Posted on August 31, 2016 | No CommentsRecently there have been increasing calls for transparency in sports drug testing,one issue being around missed tests. The Armitstead affair brought this issue to the fore last month. Should athletes have a […] -
![I have now added a link to 101 athletes previously banned at the foot of the page. Following the decision of the IOC to not allow any Russians to complete in […]](http://www.weareforensic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/pharmacy-4-1519663-1280x1280-115x115.jpg "Athletes competing in Rio who have previously served drugs bans")
Athletes competing in Rio who have previously served drugs bans
Posted on August 1, 2016 | No CommentsI have now added a link to 101 athletes previously banned at the foot of the page. Following the decision of the IOC to not allow any Russians to complete in […] -
Russia, doping and Rio 2016
Posted on July 31, 2016 | 1 CommentDoping issues have been front and centre during the build up to the 2016 Olympic Games, even more so than previous years. Along with Zika, water quality and questions around the readiness of […] -
![From midnight (starting 26 May 2016) the Psychoactive Substances Act 2016 comes into effect, aiming to stamp out the market in ‘legal highs’ or novel psychoactive substances. The Act, which has seen several delays […]](http://www.weareforensic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/cynicism-2-1445003-1280x960-115x115.jpg "Psychoactive Substances Act 2016 – The end of legal highs?")
Psychoactive Substances Act 2016 – The end of legal highs?
Posted on May 25, 2016 | 3 CommentsFrom midnight (starting 26 May 2016) the Psychoactive Substances Act 2016 comes into effect, aiming to stamp out the market in ‘legal highs’ or novel psychoactive substances. The Act, which has seen several delays […]
