We are pleased to announce the Call for Abstracts for the 12th Annual Symposium hosted by the Anti-Doping Lab Qatar (ADLQ), in collaboration with WADA.
The symposium will bring together researchers, scientists, and experts to explore recent advances in biomarker research and its application in the anti-doping arena.
We invite researchers to submit abstracts related (but not limited) to the following areas:
1. Biomarker Discovery and Physiological Monitoring
Topics include, but are not limited to:
- Physiological studies in anti-doping
- Omics technologies (genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics)
- Biomarker discovery and validation
- Athlete Biological Passport (ABP) research
- Blood and gene doping
- Athletes' mental health and the impact of novel psychoactive substances (NPS)
2. Advanced Molecular Technologies and Analytical Platforms
Topics include, but are not limited to:
- Molecular diagnostics and advanced analytical techniques
- Next-generation sequencing and digital PCR
- Gene doping detection strategies
- Emerging molecular platforms for anti-doping
- Innovative analytical methods and laboratory technologies
3. Anti-Doping Education and Capacity Building
Topics include, but are not limited to:
- Education and training in anti-doping science
- Scientific communication and knowledge translation
- Capacity building for laboratories and researchers
- Best practices in anti-doping education
- Emerging educational technologies
4. Laboratory Data, Results Management, and Quality Systems
Topics include, but are not limited to:
- Artificial intelligence (AI), statistics, and predictive model development
- Laboratory data analytics and bioinformatics
- Innovations in sample collection and chain of custody
- Results management and reporting, including Athlete Passport Management Unit (APMU) practices
- Quality assurance, accreditation, and laboratory information management systems (LIMS)
- Data integrity, harmonization, and decision-support tools
Eligibility: Submissions are open to researchers, graduate students, postdocs, and professionals working in relevant scientific domains.
Submission Guidelines:
· Abstracts must be submitted in English.
· Word count: Maximum 300 words (excluding title, authors, and affiliations).
· Structured abstracts should be formatted into sections: Title, Author(s) and affiliations, Background, Aims/hypothesis, Methods, Results and Conclusion.
All abstracts must be submitted via the submission link on this page
Call for Abstracts | ADLQ’s 12th Annual Symposium – Fill out form
1 figure or 1 table may be included.
Important Dates:
Abstract Submission Deadline: Monday, 31ˢᵗ August 2026
Notification of Acceptance: Monday, 12ᵗʰ October 2026
Presenter Confirmation Deadline: Monday, 26ᵗʰ October 2026
Presentation Format:
Accepted abstracts will be considered for oral/poster presentations, as per preference.
Contact:
For any queries, please contact: Fatima Al-Hatimy, email: falhatimy@adlqatar.qa