EXHIBIT 10.9

                      INNOVATIVE RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC.

                   CONTRACT FOR FINANCIAL RELATIONS ACTIVITIES
                               FOR CONSYGEN, INC.

INNOVATIVE RESEARCH ASSOCIATES,  INC., (IRA) will serve as investor/financial 
relations counsel for ConSyGen, Inc. (CSGN).  Duties will involve:

1.   Daily   liaison  work  with  retail   shareholders,   interested   brokers,
     institutional  investors,  research  analysts and the media for  continuous
     extensive coverage of corporate events.

2.   Personal contact with market makers to facilitate an orderly market.

3.   Editing and or writing of all communications to the press and stockholders,
     including  stockholders'  information  letters,  annual  letter,  quarterly
     reports and intermittent progress reports.

4.   Scheduling  of meetings for the  management of CSGN with high quality money
     managers,  research analysts and other influential people in the investment
     community to create viable and continuing interest in CSGN.

For services above, commencing September 3, 1996 and terminating on September 3,
1998 unless earlier terminated by CSGN on ten (10) days notice,  CONSYGEN,  Inc.
will provide the following compensation:

1.   $15,000 (Fifteen thousand dollars) in cash compensation for a 6 (six) month
     period,  payable monthly in advance in installments of $2,500 (Two thousand
     five  hundred  dollars)  each for each full  quarter of  services  rendered
     hereunder; beginning September 9, 1996 through February 9, 1997.

2.   $18,000  (Eighteen  thousand  dollars) in cash  compensation  for a 6 (six)
     month period, payable monthly in advance in installments of a $3,000 (Three
     thousand dollars) each for each full month of services rendered  hereunder;
     beginning February 9, 1997 through September 9, 1997.

3.   $78,000  (Seventy eight  thousand) in cash  compensation  for a period of 1
     (one) year payable  quarterly in advance in installments  $19,500 (Nineteen
     thousand,  five  hundred  dollars)  beginning  September  9,  1997  through
     September 9, 1998.

4.   100,000 shares of common stock with piggyback registration rights, do and
     payable on September 9, 1996.

5.   All incidental  expenditures,  including travel and entertainment,  will be
     subject to the prior written approval of CSGN management.  In addition, all
     expenses   associated   with  the   production  of  the  research   report,
     (stationery,  printing  and  mailing  costs) will be billed to CSGN at cost
     upon CSGN's prior approval.

ACCEPTED BY:

INNOVATIVE RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC.             CONSYGEN, INC.

Name:  Luis J. Mejia                             Name:  Robert Stewart
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Title:  Managing Partner                         Title:  President
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Signature:  /s/Luis J. Mejia                     Signature: /s/Robert Stewart
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Date:  September 30, 1996                        Date:  September 3, 1996