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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Eric Ahrens
University of California, San Diego, Department: Radiation Diagnostic/oncology
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Celsense, Inc.
Equity Interest - Non-publicly traded entity ( e.g., stock, stock option, or other ownership interest)
Dr. Ahrens is a co-founder, on the scientific advisory board and holds (b)(4) equity with an unknown value in Celsense, Inc. (Celsense). The company offers novel MRI agents that allow scientists and clinicians to monitor the location and quantity of transplanted cells. The project aims to evaluate innovative new imaging probes for sensitive in vivo cell tracking using fluorine-19 MRI.
Compositions and methods for enhanced fluorine-19 magnetic resonance imaging cell tracking
This project aims to develop novel technologies that tag and image emerging therapeutic cells types, such as immune and stem cells, which are delivered to the body to treat life-threatening diseases. The cells are imaged using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Imaging the therapeutic cells after they are placed in the body helps scientists and clinicians understand the best way to deliver the cells and how the cells behave over time; this information can be used to help speed the adoption of these new therapies in patients.
Filed on January 11, 2018.
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Eric Ahrens filed other conflict of interest disclosures with the NIH:
| Name | Institution | Type | Company | Disclosed Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Ahrens | University of California, San Diego | Conflict of Interest | Celsense, Inc | Value cannot be readily determined |
| Eric Ahrens | University of California, San Diego | Conflict of Interest | Celsense, Inc. | Value cannot be readily determined |
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