Dollars for Profs

Dig Into University Researchers' Outside Income and Conflicts of Interest

Published Dec. 6, 2019

This database was last updated in December 2019 and should only be used as a historical snapshot. There may be new or amended records not reflected here.

Financial doc
Filing Type

Conflict of Interest

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Ralph Weissleder

Massachusetts General Hospital, Department: Na

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Disclosed Conflict of Interest with

T2 Biosystems

Disclosed Value
Listed Reason
Payment for services (e.g., consulting fees, honoraria, paid authorship)

Dr. Weissleder is a co-founder of T2 Biosystems. The company is developing next-generation medical diagnostic products using its proprietary technology, combining nanotechnology and miniaturized magnetic resonance (MR) technology to provide rapid, accurate and portable diagnostics. This research grant is focused on developing focused and validating diagnostic MR (DMR) techniques for measuring microvesicle number and composition in whole blood and could potentially enhance the value of T2 Biosystems technology. The Co-Chairs of Partners HealthCare Conflicts of Interest Committee evaluated the financial interest in connection with this research and determined that, based on the nature of the financial interest and 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.

Listed Research Project
MAGNETIC NANOSENSORS FOR BIOMEDICAL ANALYSES OF MICROVESICLES

We propose to develop a new, nanotechnology-based platform for highly sensitive medical diagnosis. The research is highly synergistic, integrating advantages of magnetic nanomaterials, novel bioconjugation chemistry technology, and microelectronics. The developed platform will be applied to detect and screen microvesicles in blood, an emergent diagnostic biomarker in vascular diseases and transfusion medicine.

Filed on June 21, 2013.

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Name Institution Type Company Disclosed Value
Ralph Weissleder Massachusetts General Hospital Conflict of Interest T2 Biosystems Value cannot be readily determined
Ralph Weissleder Massachusetts General Hospital Conflict of Interest Lumicell $10,000 - $19,999
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