Do HHMI investigators form research collaborations with or consult for for-profit companies?
The core principle in all of HHMI’s policies is that science comes first. HHMI believes that interactions between academic and industrial research can promote useful innovations, such as faster development of products that ease suffering and save lives. Faster commercialization of research is important, but it must not come at the expense of academic vitality and integrity. HHMI’s policies seek a balance between enabling positive interaction with industry colleagues and minimizing potential distractions and conflicts of interest.
