Scientists in sport: blood, sweat and urine samples
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Over 150 school children from around London visited Guy's Campus on 14 July 2010 for a day of lectures and workshops about scientists in sport. The day was organised by Julie Keeble, School of Biomedical Sciences, the Drug Control Centre at King's and GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), who are partnering King's to deliver drug testing for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The event was part of GSK's 2012-inspired Education Outreach Programme.
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