Drugs in sport…
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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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![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 -
![Please find below a short description of research undertaken by Yashaswini Srinivas into methods of detection of DMAA, undertaken at Sheffield Hallam University. DMAA has been in the news recently as it […]](http://www.weareforensic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/tuaminoheptane-36x36.gif "DMAA Research by YB Srinivas")
DMAA Research by YB Srinivas
Posted on February 4, 2013 | 1 comment
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university archive
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![Today I decided to try something new in a forensic science student lab, taking small videos (Vines), creating a video lab script, see below. The students had seen a lab script before hand, […]](http://www.weareforensic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/forchem-115x115.jpg "Hair analysis in the laboratory")
Hair analysis in the laboratory
Posted on January 25, 2016 | 3 CommentsToday I decided to try something new in a forensic science student lab, taking small videos (Vines), creating a video lab script, see below. The students had seen a lab script before hand, […] -
![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-year1-115x115.jpg "Reflecting and moving onwards")
Reflecting and moving onwards
Posted on January 7, 2016 | No CommentsI 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 […] -
![Today the Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences launched a “Pre Employment Assessment of Competence” for graduate students. All for the cost of £320 for a certificate. This is a new venture for […]](http://www.weareforensic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Certificate-115x115.jpg "Society launches Pre Employment Assessment of Competence for Forensic graduates")
Society launches Pre Employment Assessment of Competence for Forensic graduates
Posted on February 17, 2015 | 6 CommentsToday the Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences launched a “Pre Employment Assessment of Competence” for graduate students. All for the cost of £320 for a certificate. This is a new venture for […] -
![On Monday evening Sheffield Hallam University hosted an evening of cycling chat with headline names Nicole Cooke and David Walsh, as well as three sports Profs from the Uni. There was […]](http://www.weareforensic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/cropped-115x115.jpg "The Science of Cycling – event review")
The Science of Cycling – event review
Posted on July 2, 2014 | 1 CommentOn Monday evening Sheffield Hallam University hosted an evening of cycling chat with headline names Nicole Cooke and David Walsh, as well as three sports Profs from the Uni. There was […] -
![Any of you who have been on campus at Sheffield Hallam University recently may have noticed lots of pictures of a slightly hairy man watching you: that is me! Sheffield Hallam University […]](http://www.weareforensic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/tom-banner-115x115.jpg "The face of SHU")
The face of SHU
Posted on January 23, 2014 | 3 CommentsAny of you who have been on campus at Sheffield Hallam University recently may have noticed lots of pictures of a slightly hairy man watching you: that is me! Sheffield Hallam University […] -
![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_178558112-115x115.jpg "Forensic Horizons – research conference 2013")
Forensic Horizons – research conference 2013
Posted on November 24, 2013 | 3 CommentsOne 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 […] -
![Yesterday students in Sheffield were advised not to buy cheap ‘counterfeit’ booze, by Trading Standards and the City Council. According to reports on the BBC website today there have been around […]](http://www.weareforensic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/vodka-115x115.jpg "Fake alcohol – life imitating practical classes")
Fake alcohol – life imitating practical classes
Posted on October 6, 2013 | No CommentsYesterday students in Sheffield were advised not to buy cheap ‘counterfeit’ booze, by Trading Standards and the City Council. According to reports on the BBC website today there have been around […] -
![This week there have been a few interesting news stories. As a toxicologist and an academic the one story that caught my eye most was around the use of ‘smart drugs’ by […]](http://www.weareforensic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/graduation-115x115.jpg "Testing students for smart drugs – not so smart")
Testing students for smart drugs – not so smart
Posted on July 12, 2013 | 2 CommentsThis week there have been a few interesting news stories. As a toxicologist and an academic the one story that caught my eye most was around the use of ‘smart drugs’ by […] -
Do students use drugs more than other young people?
Posted on May 23, 2013 | 4 CommentsToday and article in the Daily Mail caught my eye (no, I didn’t buy it, I got sent a link). It highlighted a survey asking students to declare their drug use. I […] -
![People walk past the front door of this unassuming red brick terrace house in S1, unaware of what is going on behind closed doors. Little do they know what lies behind […]](http://www.weareforensic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sheffieldnight-115x115.jpg "CSI:Sheffield – the crime scene house")
CSI:Sheffield – the crime scene house
Posted on March 3, 2013 | 7 CommentsPeople walk past the front door of this unassuming red brick terrace house in S1, unaware of what is going on behind closed doors. Little do they know what lies behind […]
