Dollars for Profs

Dig Into University Researchers' Outside Income and Conflicts of Interest

Published Dec. 6, 2019

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Financial doc
Filing Type

Conflict of Interest

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Ouyang Zheng

Methodist Hospital Research Institute, Department: Na

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Disclosed Conflict of Interest with

PurSpec Technologies, Inc.;

Disclosed Value
Listed Reason
Equity Interest - Non-publicly traded entity ( e.g., stock, stock option, or other ownership interest)

• The basis for (possible) FCOI determination is the following:

o The aim of the sub-contract to Purdue is to develop a portable nanodisk/mass spectrometry system for detecting active TB in children. PurSpec Technologies, Inc. develops and commercializes miniature mass spectrometry systems for chemical analysis. Therefore, the outcome of the TMHRI sponsored project at Purdue may impact/inform the business scope and activities of this entity.

Listed Research Project
Quantification of Circulating Antigens for Pediatric TB Diagnosis and Treatment Monitoring

Clinical diagnosis of TB disease in the highly vulnerable HIV-infected children is extremely challenging given the paucibacillary (few bacteria) nature of the disease and difficulties in obtaining relevant specimens. In this project, we implement a rapid nano-sensing and monitoring platform that combines the sophistication of mass- produced porous nanodisk fabrication, peptide-enrichment, and the powerful capabilities of bench-top MALDI mass spectrometry (MS) and/or a portable MS system specially developed for resource-limited area -- for detection and quantification of two TB-specific biomarkers (CFP-10 and ESAT-6) in patients' blood. Based on our preliminary studies, we are confident that this high-impact strategy could decrease the likelihood of disease progression, improve therapeutic regimens, and prevent the emergence of severe drug resistance strains.

Filed on May 19, 2016.

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Name Institution Type Company Disclosed Value
Ouyang Zheng Methodist Hospital Research Institute Conflict of Interest TsingPu Technologies Value cannot be readily determined
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