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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Timothy Chan

Sloan Kettering Inst Can Research, Department: Na

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Disclosed Conflict of Interest with

Gritstone Oncology

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

Dr. Chan is founder of, has an equity interest in, and serves on the scientific advisory board of Gritstone Oncology. Dr. Chan is co-inventor of intellectual property related to neoantigens for prediction of immunotherapy response; MSK has licensed this technology to Gritstone. This research investigates how tumor and patient genetics/genomics affect tumor immune phenotypes and influence the response and resistance to immunotherapies. The aims of this research intersect with Gritstone's focus on developing tumor-specific cancer immunotherapies to fight multiple cancer types.

Listed Research Project
Towards Precision Immuno-Oncology: Unraveling the Genomic Determinants and Mechanisms Underlying Immunotherapy Efficacy and Resistance

PROJECT NARRATIVE This proposal focuses on elucidating the genetic determinants and mechanisms underlying immune checkpoint blockade therapy efficacy and resistance. We propose to use a combination of systematic large-scale genomics, preclinical animal modeling, integrated immunogenomics profiling, and mechanism-directed immunologic analyses to establish a robust understanding of sensitivity and resistance to immune checkpoint blockade. Our studies will build the foundation for the precise and individual application on immunotherapy for cancer patients.

Filed on June 26, 2019.

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Name Institution Type Company Disclosed Value
Timothy Chan Sloan Kettering Inst Can Research Conflict of Interest Gritstone Oncology $350,000 - $399,999
Timothy Chan Sloan Kettering Inst Can Research Conflict of Interest Personal Genome Diagnostics $5,000 - $9,999
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