Dollars for Profs
Dig Into University Researchers' Outside Income and Conflicts of Interest
Published Dec. 6, 2019
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Conflict of Interest
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Binsheng Zhao
Columbia University Health Sciences, Department: Radiation Diagnostic/oncology
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Varian
Other : Royalties received through the institution
Dr. Zhao is entitled to receive an inventor’s share of license fees and royalties through separate licenses from Columbia University to Keosys and Varian. (Columbia’s Policy on Financial Conflicts of Interest and Research includes royalties above $5,000, even if received through the University, in the definition of “significant financial interest.”) Dr. Zhao received her first payments (approximately (b)(4) from each company) in December 2013. Dr. Zhao continues to conduct research that relates to segmentation algorithms covered by these licenses. In light of these facts, Columbia has determined that the outcome of this research could affect the value of the license and Dr. Zhao’s financial interest, and that the design, conduct, and/or reporting of this research could be affected by this financial interest.
Studying measurement variability in tumor volume and volume change on MDCT
Confirmation of the ability of VCT to detect earlier response or progression would lower the cost and accelerate the timelines of future clinical trials. The outcome of this study will be of great value in helping establish standards of imaging protocols and response criteria for the use of VCT in clinical trials and clinical care where treatment benefit is measured by the changes in tumor size assessed by CT.
Filed on August 05, 2014.
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Binsheng Zhao filed other conflict of interest disclosures with the NIH:
| Name | Institution | Type | Company | Disclosed Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binsheng Zhao | Columbia University Health Sciences | Conflict of Interest | Varian Medical Systems | $20,000 - $39,999 |
| Binsheng Zhao | Columbia University Health Sciences | Conflict of Interest | Keosys | $10,000 - $19,999 |
| Binsheng Zhao | Columbia University Health Sciences | Conflict of Interest | Varian | $10,000 - $19,999 |
| Binsheng Zhao | Columbia University Health Sciences | Conflict of Interest | Keosys | $10,000 - $19,999 |
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