At the University of Maryland at Baltimore we have included on our routing
form the following questions:
Conflict of Interest
1.  Does any participating investigator have an equity interest (e.g. own or
control stock) in the sponsor, collaborating organization(s) or other organiza-
tion having financial interest in products or services which are a subject of
the proposed project?  ___Yes ____No
2.  Do any participating faculty, staff or students have a royalty, equity or o
ther potential conflict of interest (e.g., consulting, family interests, line
management responsibilities, etc.) in the sponsor, subcontractor, vendor or
other organization(s) having financial interest in products or services which a
re a subject of the proposed research?  If yes, please explain and indicate
to whom disclosure has been made.
Marjorie Forster
Director, Office of Sponsore Programs Administration
University of Maryland at Baltimore
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