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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Abdul Rahamathullah
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Department: Na
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Genma Biosciences
Equity Interest - Non-publicly traded entity ( e.g., stock, stock option, or other ownership interest)
Dr. Rahamathullah is a founder of Genma Biosciences, a privately held company focused on the utilization of a high throughput C. elegans screening platform to discover novel therapies and drug targets. The overall goal of the NIH grant identified above is to develop new approaches for treating and preventing multidrug resistant MRSA and VRE infection. The goal of subproject #2 under this grant is to use a C. elegans-MRSA infection model to identify novel anti-microbial compounds. Genma Biosciences is in the process of licensing C. elegans screening technology used in this research. It is also possible that Genma may have an interest in genes identified through this research. The Partners Committee on Outside Activities review panel evaluated Dr. Rahamathullah’s financial interest in connection with the research project and determined that, based on the close connection between the company's interests and the research, the financial interest could directly and significantly affect the design, conduct, or reporting of the research.
Harvard-wide Program on Antibiotic Resistance
Narrative Antibiotic resistance is a foremost public health concern worldwide. The Harvard-wide Program on Antibiotic Resistance, which has as its goal to develop new approaches for treating and preventing multidrug resistant MRSA and VRE infection, was specifically designed to be responsive to this global urgency. A highly productive multidisciplinary team will function collaboratively to capitalize on many advances it has already made to achieve this goal. � �
Filed on April 10, 2018.
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