Dr. Kim Wolff

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Biography

Professor Kim Wolff is the Director of King's Forensics and heads the Drug Control Centre, which is a World Anti-Doping Agency accredited laboratory for sports testing at King's College London. Based at the Waterloo campus, he directs the London Athlete Passport Management Unit (APMU). His primary research interests are focused on the detection of biomarkers for drugs in biological matrices. Professor Wolff's research is supported by the UK Department of Transport, where he investigates biomarkers for alcohol misuse among drivers. His work led to the establishment of Carbohydrate Deficient Transferrin (CDT) as a sole biomarker for relicensing high-risk drink drivers. In recognition of his contributions, he received an MBE in the New Year’s Honours for his role as chair of the Expert Panel on drug driving, which influenced the introduction of new UK drug-driving legislation. He currently serves as a technical expert for the Department of Transport as he assesses the detection of nitrous oxide in drivers. Under his leadership, the Drug Control Centre has executed testing programs during several major international sporting events, including the UEFA EUROs and Commonwealth Games. Professor Wolff has also contributed to published works in notorious journals addressing topics such as drug testing in toxicology and substance misuse among various populations.

Research Interests

Experience

Director

2015-01-01 — Present

King's Forensics • London, UK

Oversee and direct the operations of King's Forensics and the Drug Control Centre, ensuring the integrity of anti-doping efforts and leading research on drug biomarkers.

Awards

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Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

2016-01-01

Requirements for King's College London

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:23
Reading
Required:23
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a relevant subject Quantitative competency (for some Economics/Finance programs)
Application Checklist
  • Official Transcripts
  • Personal Statement
  • Two Academic References
  • CV/Resume
  • English Language Proficiency Proof
Specialization Notes

Requirements are consistent across King's Business School and Social Science & Public Policy departments for standard Master's entries.