Generally, “related research” exists when an investigator’s outside activity, interest, or relationship could be affected by the results of the research or it could create bias or the perception of bias in the design, conduct, or reporting of the research.
Examples of related research include:
- An Investigator provides consulting services to a company and the company supports their University research. Support may include funding, providing services or providing drugs, devices, data, or other materials.
- An Investigator conducts research that tests or evaluates technology they invented and that has been licensed to a company.
- An Investigator created a start-up company and conducts University research that could affect the value of that company, including the value of the company’s products, services, or technology.
- An Investigator owns equity in a company and conducts research that is expected to lead to outcomes that might have a direct effect, in the near future, on the company’s finances, marketing or business interests.