Our Institute
The Institute of Biochemistry at the German Sport University Cologne is one of the oldest anti-doping laboratories in the world. The institute’s founder and first director was Prof. Manfred Donike, a pioneer in doping analysis and a member of the IOC Medical Commission.
The Institute of Biochemistry is the leading member of the Center for Preventive Doping Research (ZePräDo), one of the university’s key scientific institutions. Affiliated with the institute is the Manfred Donike Institute for Doping Analysis e.V.
About the Institute
The Institute of Biochemistry at the German Sport University Cologne is one of the oldest anti-doping laboratories in the world. The institute’s founder and first director was Prof. Manfred Donike, a pioneer in anti-doping analysis and a member of the IOC Medical Commission.
He headed the institute from 1977 to 1995. From 1995 to 2017, the institute was led by Donike’s student, Prof. Wilhelm Schänzer. Today, the institute is accredited by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and the German Accreditation Body (DAkkS) and has been led by Prof. Mario Thevis since August 1, 2017. The institute’s main areas of focus are preventive doping research, research in the field of sports nutrition, and doping analysis. Each year, the institute analyzes approximately 20,000 human and 4,000 equine doping samples. To support its research priorities, the institute utilizes a wide range of state-of-the-art analytical techniques and, particularly through its extensive experience in mass spectrometry, regularly contributes groundbreaking results to the advancement of doping analysis.
Accreditation of the Institute
Affiliated with the institute is the Manfred Donike Institute for Doping Analysis e.V. It is the leading member of the Center for Preventive Doping Research (ZePräDo), a central scientific institution of the university.
Director of the Institute
Mario Thevis, Professor, Ph.D., Forensic Chemist (GTFCh) (Spokesperson: Center for Preventive Doping Research)
Tel.: +49 221 4982-7070
Fax: +49 221 4982-7071
Email: m.thevis@biochem.dshs-koeln.de
Representation
Ute Mareck, Ph.D.
(Quality Management)
Phone: +49 221 4982-6310,
Email: u.mareck@biochem.dshs-koeln.de
Representation
Hans Geyer, Ph.D. in Sports Science, Certified Sports Scientist
(Director: Center for Preventive Doping Research)
Phone: +49 221 4982-6310,
Email: h.geyer@biochem.dshs-koeln.de
Secretariat
Janine Keusen
(Executive Director of the Manfred Donike Institute)
Phone: +49 221 4982-6920
Email: j.keusen@biochem.dshs-koeln.de
Christiane Klose, M.S. in Sports Science
Phone: +49 221 4982-4910
Email: c.klose@biochem.dshs-koeln.de
Accreditation
The Institute of Biochemistry is accredited by the German Accreditation Body (DAkkS) as a testing laboratory in accordance with DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025:2018.
