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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Yan Zhang
University of Missouri Columbia, Department: Veterinary Sciences
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ZenVax, LLC
Equity Interest - Non-publicly traded entity ( e.g., stock, stock option, or other ownership interest)
As described in Dr. Guoquan Zhang and Dr Yan Zhang’s disclosure, ZenVax, LLC will
collaborate with the University of Missouri to apply for grants and contracts from NIH,
DOD, CDC and USDA. The company is planning to contract with the University of
Missouri to conduct vaccine development research at the University facilities.
This project aim is to develop a safe and effective vaccine against Q fever. To achieve
this goal, this application aims to define the first multivalent vaccine for Q fever
targeting both C burnetii phase I lipopolysaccharide and protein.
It is the determination of the University of Missouri’s Conflict of Interest Committee that
Dr. Guoquan Zhang and Dr Yan Zhang’s equity interest, research support, and research
with the entity could directly affect the design, conduct and reporting of the research.
Mimetic Peptides-Mediated Protection Against Coxiella burnetii Infection
Project Narrative: Development of a safe and effective vaccine for prevention of human Q fever remains an important goal for public health and national biosecurity. To achieve this goal, this application aims to define the first multivalent vaccine for Q fever targeting both C. burnetii phase I lipopolysaccharide and protein.
Filed on August 21, 2018.
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