A2: FDA

An article in the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel looks at potential conflict-of-interest concerns following Chuck Gelman’s $5 million donation to UM’s Risk Science Center. The center was founded by Martin Philbert, who serves as its co-director. Philbert is also chair of an FDA panel examining the safety of bisphenol A, used to make baby bottles and aluminum can liners. Gelman, who lives in Ann Arbor and whose former business has been involved in a decade-long cleanup of contaminated groundwater in this area, considers bisphenol A to be safe. Says Philbert: “I am not open to any undue influence and have taken on this (unwelcome) task with all due diligence and seriousness.” [Source]