Katja Walpurgis
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Katja Walpurgis is a leading figure in sports drug testing, whose work has significantly advanced the detection of performance-enhancing substances. Her research focuses on developing innovative analytical methods, particularly the use of dried blood spots (DBS) as a complementary matrix to traditional urine and blood samples. A key contribution is her pioneering work on fully automated DBS sample preparation, which enables the sensitive detection of both low-molecular-mass peptides and non-peptide doping agents using liquid chromatography-high-resolution mass spectrometry (LC-HRMS). This breakthrough, detailed in her highly cited 2020 paper (54 citations), streamlines anti-doping analysis by integrating non-destructive hematocrit measurement via near-infrared spectroscopy, enhancing both efficiency and sample integrity. Walpurgis’s efforts are instrumental in modernizing doping control, making testing more robust and less invasive. Her achievements have solidified her reputation as an innovator in the field, with her research directly impacting the reliability and scope of anti-doping science.
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