4. A faculty member hires a student to work as a research assistant on a project that is completely funded by a pharmaceutical company.
#	Response Date	Comment
1.	Tue, 3/13/07 10:52 PM	As long as the funding is not determinant upon the outcome of the research (i.e., as long as both the faculty member and the student feel free to honestly share the unbiased results of their research without negative repercussions from the pharmaceutical company), then I do not see a COI. If continuing funding for the lab is at all dependent on positive research being generated for the pharmaceutical company's use, then there is a very serious COI.
2.	Wed, 3/14/07 12:08 AM	I'm tempted to say small COI for the student; although the professor might be facing a more serious dilemma.
3.	Wed, 3/14/07 12:23 AM	depends on what the research is in. if it's on a drug that that pharmaceutical company will profit from and they're trying to make data to support their drug, then yes, it's a COI
4.	Wed, 3/14/07 12:56 AM	Is the student aware of the funding source and is it by choice?
5.	Wed, 3/14/07 1:01 AM	Is the data in any way influenced by the pharmaceutical company? If no, the COI is small
6.	Wed, 3/14/07 1:38 AM	It depends on what drugs are being tested
7.	Wed, 3/14/07 2:44 AM	Are they the best candidate? If yes, then there is no COI. If they aren't and they are still hired, then it would be a moderate COI.
8.	Wed, 3/14/07 8:28 PM	upon the type of study, whether or not the student is being promised a publication, payment, or other potentially coersive promises
9.	Fri, 3/16/07 2:14 PM	No COI as long as disclosure is upfront and ongoing.
10.	Mon, 3/19/07 8:12 PM	Many studies are funded by pharmaceutical companies, the difference is whether or not the study is conducted in an objective and scientific manner with no "fluffing" of data to make results seem favorable.