Introduction to TSRI's Policy on Conflicts of Interest and Commitment

The Scripps Research Institute, in accordance with its mission to foster basic knowledge in the biosciences, to pursue scientific advances through interdisciplinary programs and collaborations, and to educate and train researchers, is supportive of the growing needs of its faculty to seek and participate in the collaborative research with industry, to consult widely, and to engage in other activities which may benefit not only the participants but TSRI itself and the public at large.

TSRI is committed to ensuring that such activities are conducted properly and consistently with the principles of openness, trust, and free inquiry that are fundamental to the autonomy and well-being of a non-profit research institute and to the responsible management of the Institute's business.

To this end, TSRI's Policy on Conflicts of Interest and Commitment provides ethical principles and guidance for TSRI faculty and others in assessing their relationships and conduct with outside entities, educates the TSRI community about situations that generate Conflicts of Interest and Commitment, provides for management of those Conflicts, and promotes the best interests of students and others whose work depends on faculty direction.

The Research Education and Compliance office under the Vice President, Research Services, implements and monitors the procedural aspects of this Policy, including the review, approval and disclosure of Outside Professional Activities.