Our Mission: To acquire and administer funds to

support and sustain the advancement of healthcare knowledge and discovery

for the benefit of America’s veterans.

MISSOURI FOUNDATION for

MEDICAL RESEARCH

MISSOURI FOUNDATIONfor

MEDICAL RESEARCH

This partnership broadened the VA’s ability to accept private and non-VA public funds to support VA research and education

1988 – Congress passed legislation allowing VA Medical Centers to establish state-chartered not-for-profit corporations.

The Missouri Foundation for Medical Research is a Federal 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization

Gifts to the MFMR are tax deductible

1991 - The Missouri Foundation for Medical Research was chartered in Missouri

Encouraging Young VA Investigators through grants for pilot studies

Supporting Young VA Investigators with administrative services and fund-raising

MISSOURI FOUNDATION for

MEDICAL RESEARCH

Rukhsana Gul, PhD Fellow awarded $13,250 grant by Missouri Foundation for Medical Research Executive Director for her work with metabolic syndrome-induced cardiac disease, October,

2011

Shawn Bender, PhD awarded $13,030 grant by Missouri Foundation for Medical Research Executive Director for his work with Vascular Insulin Resistance, October, 2011

Jason Rodier, PhD awarded $13,500 grant by Missouri Foundation for Medical Research Executive Director for his work with Gold Nanoparticles and Gene Therapy, October, 2011

Providing opportunities for Young VA Investigators to share their work

Facilitating an understanding of the complexities of scientific research

Educating the public on the intersection of research, education and quality health care delivery

MISSOURI FOUNDATION for

MEDICAL RESEARCH

Missouri Foundation for Medical Research sponsors VA Research Day poster contest and awards young researchers. Funds help further their work, April, 2011

Missouri Foundation for Medical Research Chair, Dr. Wynn Volkert, presents award to young VA Investigator, April, 2011

Young VA Investigators present their work to the public at VA Research Day sponsored by Missouri Foundation for Medical Research, April, 2011

In 2009 & 2010, the Missouri Foundation for Medical Research provided over $1.133 million in support for research and education at the Harry S Truman Memorial Veterans’ Hospital

Missouri Foundation for Medical Research Discovery & Innovation for Veterans’ Health

2009 & 2010 Expenditures on VA Research by Missouri Foundation for Medical Research

$402,226 Support for VA Investigators$244,941 Grants to support VA Research$485,424 Service/supplies/equipment/travel$435,198 Payments to our research partner,

University of Missouri - Columbia

Missouri Foundation for Medical Research Discovery & Innovation for Veterans’ Health

Federal 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization

Gifts to the MFMR are tax deductible

Missouri Foundation for Medical Research Discovery & Innovation for Veterans’ Health

800 Hospital DriveColumbia, Missouri573-814-6555

www.mofmr.org

Missouri Foundation for Medical Research Discovery & Innovation for Veterans’ Health