Agilent Technologies Honors Finnish Researcher with 2005 Manfred Donike Award for New Doping-Control Technology.PALO ALTO Palo Alto, city, California Palo Alto (păl`ō ăl`tō), city (1990 pop. 55,900), Santa Clara co., W Calif.; inc. 1894. Although primarily residential, Palo Alto has aerospace, electronics, and advanced research industries. , Calif. -- Agilent Technologies This article needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :A) today announced that its 2005 Manfred Donike Award for scientific excellence in doping doping, in electronics: see semiconductor. Altering the electrical conductivity of a semiconductor material, such as silicon, by chemically combining it with foreign elements. control has been awarded to Tiia Kuuranne, researcher at the Doping Control Laboratory of United Laboratories Ltd. in Helsinki, Finland. Kuuranne was honored for her research involving the synthesis and analysis of steroid metabolites Metabolites Substances produced by metabolism or by a metabolic process. Mentioned in: Interactions , which resulted in the first reference compounds of this type and is an important contribution in the development of analytical methods used in doping-control laboratories. Agilent sponsors this annual award to recognize distinguished scientific contributions in the field of sports medicine sports medicine, branch of medicine concerned with physical fitness and with the treatment and prevention of injuries and other disorders related to sports. Knee, leg, back, and shoulder injuries; stiffness and pain in joints; tendinitis; "tennis elbow"; and . Award winners are scientists who exemplify the spirit and scientific leadership of doping-control pioneer Manfred Donike and whose contributions significantly advance the cause of fairness in sports competition. The award consists of a medallion and a cash prize of 3,500 euros. Marie Donike, wife of the late professor, and Stuart Cram of Agilent presented the award March 3 at the 23rd Annual Manfred Donike Doping Control Workshop in Cologne, Germany. "Dr. Kuuranne's research represents an important step forward in the method development and defensibility of all doping-control laboratories," said Cram, worldwide business development manager for Agilent's Life Sciences and Chemical Analysis business. "Her work is further proof that Professor Donike's pioneering contributions and visionary leadership in developing anti-doping methods and technologies for international sporting competition continue to level the playing field for all athletes." Before assuming her present position at the Doping Control Laboratories, Kuuranne received her Ph.D. in pharmaceutical chemistry from the University of Helsinki The University of Helsinki is not to be confused with the Helsinki University of Technology. The University of Helsinki (Finnish: Helsingin yliopisto, Swedish: Helsingfors universitet . Professor Risto Kostiainen of the University of Helsinki was the supervising professor of her doctoral thesis. She is considered one of the pioneers in the field of doping control for introducing high-performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry Liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) is an analytical chemistry technique that combines the physical separation capabilities of liquid chromatography (aka HPLC) with the mass analysis capabilities of mass spectrometry. (HPLC-MS) into doping-control analysis in 1999. Kuuranne collaborated with other researchers from the Doping Control Laboratory and scientists from the Institute of Biochemistry at the German Sports University in Cologne, Germany; the Division of Pharmaceutical Chemistry at the University of Helsinki; and the Olympic Athletic Center of Athens, in Greece. About Agilent Technologies Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:A) is a global technology leader in communications, electronics, life sciences and chemical analysis. The company's 28,000 employees serve customers in more than 110 countries. Agilent had net revenue of $7.2 billion in fiscal year 2004. Information about Agilent is available on the Web at www.agilent.com. NOTE TO EDITORS: Press releases, photography (Image #70) and other information can be accessed on the Agilent Life Sciences and Chemical Analysis newsroom at www.agilent.com/about/newsroom/lsca. Further technology, corporate citizenship Corporate Citizenship The extent to which businesses are socially responsible in meeting legal, ethical and economic responsibilities placed on them by shareholders. The aim it to create higher standards of living and quality of life in the community in which it operates, while and executive news is available on the Agilent news site at www.agilent.com/go/news. |
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