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Research interests
Evidential drug analysis with particular emphasis on forensic toxicology and drugs misused in human sport; current interests include mass spectrometric analysis of intact conjugates and protein hormones and techniques to distinguish the administration of pseudo-endogenous substances (especially GHB and androgens).
Research interests (short)
Evidential drug analysis, especially drugs misused in human sport.
Biographical details
Professor David Cowan has been working at King's for over 30 years and is established as a world expert on drug detection and anti-doping. He is currently leading the Anti-Doping laboratory for the London 2012 Olympics.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Analysis of doping control samples using supercritical fluid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry: Ready for routine use
Wuest, B., Gavrilović, I., Cowan, D., Torre, X. D. L., Botrè, F. & Parr, M. K., Apr 2023, In: JOURNAL OF SEPARATION SCIENCE. 46, 7, 2200880.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access5 Citations (Scopus) -
A miniaturized passive sampling-based workflow for monitoring chemicals of emerging concern in water
Richardson, A. K., Irlam, R. C., Wright, H. R., Mills, G. A., Fones, G. R., Stürzenbaum, S. R., Cowan, D. A., Neep, D. J. & Barron, L. P., 15 Sept 2022, In: Science of the Total Environment. 839, 156260.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access15 Citations (Scopus) -
A Targeted Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry Method for Simultaneous Quantification of Peptides from the Carboxyl-terminal Region of Type III Procollagen, Biomarkers of Collagen Turnover
Huynh, H. H., Forrest, K., Becker, J. O., Emrick, M. A., Miller, G. D., Moncrieffe, D., Cowan, D. A., Thomas, A., Thevis, M., MacCoss, M. J., Hoffstrom, B., Byers, P. H., Eichner, D. & Hoofnagle, A. N., 6 Oct 2022, In: Clinical chemistry. 68, 10, p. 1281-1291 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Combined statistical decision limits based on two GH-2000 scores for the detection of growth hormone misuse
Liu, W., Bretz, F., Böhning, D., Holt, R. I. G., Han, Y., Böhning, W., Guha, N. & Cowan, D. A., Aug 2022, In: Statistical Methods in Medical Research. 31, 8, p. 1439-1448 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access2 Citations (Scopus) -
Quantification of insulin-like growth factor-I by liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry
Moncrieffe, D. A. & Cowan, D. A., 2022, (Accepted/In press) In: Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access1 Citation (Scopus)
Projects
- 23 Finished
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Strategy for cost reduction in doping test using UPLC-ESPI-HRMS for urine
Cowan, D. (Primary Investigator)
Partnership for Clean Competition
1/10/2016 → 30/09/2018
Project: Research
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Detection of human insulin administration by LC-MS analysis of c-peptide and proinsulin
Parkin, M. (Primary Investigator) & Cowan, D. (Co-Investigator)
1/05/2016 → 30/04/2018
Project: Research
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Developing a mass spectrometric method for PIINP and other collagen bone biomarkers to detect rHGH administration.
Cowan, D. (Primary Investigator) & Parkin, M. (Co-Investigator)
Partnership for Clean Competition
1/07/2015 → 28/02/2018
Project: Research
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Detection of Exogenous Erythropoietin Administration - glycosylation of biosimilars
Cowan, D. (Primary Investigator) & Parkin, M. (Co-Investigator)
1/01/2015 → 31/12/2015
Project: Research
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Develop LC/MS/MS confirmation and screening methods to detect and quantify IGF-1
Cowan, D. (Primary Investigator)
Partnership for Clean Competition
1/01/2014 → 20/05/2017
Project: Research
Activities
- 2 Types of Public engagement and outreach - Media article or participation
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Comments for New Scientist article "Supplements fingered in sprinters' positive dope tests"
Cowan, D. (Interviewee)
16 Jul 2013Activity: Other › Types of Public engagement and outreach - Media article or participation
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Comments for a special package by CNN highlighting anti-doping efforts led by King’s College London
Cowan, D. (Interviewee)
25 Jun 2013Activity: Other › Types of Public engagement and outreach - Media article or participation