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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James McGrath
University of Rochester, Department: Biomedical Engineering
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SiMPore
Equity Interest - Non-publicly traded entity ( e.g., stock, stock option, or other ownership interest)
Dr. McGrath is a shareholder in SiMPore and sits on its Board of Directors. SiMPore is a company commercializing the membrane technology for the separation and purification of biomolecules and other nano-sized particles in a wide range of applications. Dr. McGrath is also the PI on a NIH awards that uses the silicon membrane technology. Because of the overlapping aims, it has been determined that Dr. McGrath’s financial interest in SiMPore could directly and significantly affect the design, conduct and reporting of the award referenced above.
Small Animal Hemodialysis with Ultrathin Silicon Nanomembranes
A transition from in center hemodialysis to home hemodialysis is important both as a cost-saving measure and for the improved health of ESRD patients. This project will use a small animal model to test the hypothesis that a new silicon-based membrane can reduce the amount of membrane surface area required for hemodialysis by a factor of 100. Such a membrane could help drive the adoption of home hemodialysis by dramatically improving the format of hemodialysis devices.
Filed on October 27, 2015.
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James McGrath filed other conflict of interest disclosures with the NIH:
| Name | Institution | Type | Company | Disclosed Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James McGrath | University of Rochester | Conflict of Interest | SiMPore | Value cannot be readily determined |
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