27 Jui 2014 - 27 Jui 2014

Doping 2014: Current status and perspectives, Zurich (CH)

Doping – healthier minds in healthier bodies? "The important thing in the games is not winning but taking part. The essential thing is not conquering, but fighting well" Well, that’s what the creed of the Olympics states. Truth is, that second place is viewed as the "first loser" in modern sports events and the winner takes it all (notably the money). Given this reality, it is not surprising that athletes and coaches will sacrifice and risk a great deal in order to obtain a competitive edge and enhance performance at all costs. Consequently, doping in professional sports has now become a medical, ethical, and legal problem for modern athletes and athletic organizations. The concept of “taking part is important” does not really work in examinations at school, university or in all professional life. Therefore, brain doping or neuro enhancement has become pretty common claiming to turn every bonehead into Einstein. The XeRR symposium offers the unique opportunity to learn about the most modern doping methods in humans and animals and how cheaters can be convicted. Besides classical sports doping, social, psychological and neuropharmacological aspects of brain doping are also examined.

Organizer

Centre for Xenobiotic Risk Research - XeRR and Swiss Centre for Applied Human Toxicology - SCAHT

Location

University of Zürich Irchel

Link to Event

http://www.xerr.uzh.ch/research/weiterbildung-1/doping2014_en.html