Biomedical innovation in academic institutions: mitigating conflict of interest

• Published in: Science translational medicine Vol. 3; no. 100; p. 100cm26
• Main Authors: Nelsen, Lita L, Bierer, Barbara E
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 14.09.2011
• Subjects: Biomedical Research - legislation & jurisprudence; Biomedical Research - organization & administration; Conflict of Interest; Universities - legislation & jurisprudence; Universities - organization & administration

As universities and research hospitals move increasingly toward translational research and encouragement of entrepreneurship, more attention must be paid to management of conflicts of interest (COIs) if the public trust is to be maintained. Here, we describe COI policies at two institutions that aim...