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| Within USADA's mission of eliminating the use of prohibited performance-enhancing drugs and methods in sport, the following objectives have been identified: |
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- Development and validation of a method for detection of exogenous erythropoietin (EPO)
- Development and validation of a method for detection of exogenous growth hormone or its analogs
- Development of improved methods for prolonged detection of synthetic anabolic steroids (e.g., new, longer lived metabolites)
- Improvement and validation of technology (e.g., carbon isotope ratio mass spectrometry) for identification of exogenous use of naturally produced steroids such as testosterone, androstenedione, etc.
- Ethical considerations in athletic doping control
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| USADA research grants will not support: |
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- Fundamental ethics, biomedical or chemical research
- An individual directly
- Ongoing general expenses or existing deficits
- An institution involved in lobbying of any kind
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| USADA will consider applicants from any domestic or international institution. Preference in funding will be given to United States public institutions or institutions tax exempt under Section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Service Code. USADA will rarely make grants for conferences or symposia, unless they are directly related to USADA's research goals. |
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| How to Apply - Applying for a Research Grant |
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