Senator Grassley Pressures Universities on Conflicts of Interest

University scientists should have their grants yanked by the National Institutes of Health if they fail to report financial conflicts of interest, said U.S. Sen. Charles E. Grassley.

In an exclusive interview last week with The Chronicle, the Republican from Iowa said an aggressive campaign by the agency would forestall legislation forcing it to act.

"I'm on a campaign to make sure existing requirements of NIH and universities" are followed, "and I don't think we have to pass

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