What Happens after Disclosure?

- The Department Head makes a recommendation for approval to the Dean if the activity has a minimal to moderate potential for conflict of interest. This would occur, for example, if the researcher assigns students to work on a research project sponsored by a company from which the researcher is entitled to receive royalties.
- The Dean approves the Department Head's recommendation or refers the matter to the Conflict Review Committee (CRC).
- The Dean refers the matter to the Conflict Review Committee (CRC) with or without a recommendation if the activity has a moderate to high potential for conflict. This will occur, for example, if:

- The Researcher participates in research involving clinical trials sponsored by a company in which she has equity interest of $10,000.
- The Researcher receives consulting income of $10,000 from a company which sponsors his research at the University.
- The Researcher holds equity of 5% and an executive position in a start-up company which engages in the same or related research as the individual performs at University.