The Missouri Foundation for Medical Research was chartered in

The Missouri Foundation for Medical Research was chartered in

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.
This partnership broadened the
VA’s ability to accept private
and non-VA public funds to
support VA research and
education
The Missouri Foundation for
Medical Research is a Federal
501(c)(3) tax-exempt
organization
Gifts to the MFMR are tax
deductible
Encouraging Young VA Investigators through
grants for pilot studies
Supporting Young VA Investigators with
administrative services and fund-raising
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
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
2009 & 2010 Expenditures on VA
Research by Missouri Foundation for
Medical Research
$402,226
$244,941
$485,424
$435,198
Support for VA Investigators
Grants to support VA Research
Service/supplies/equipment/travel
Payments to our research partner,
University of Missouri - Columbia
Federal 501(c)(3) tax-exempt
organization
Gifts to the MFMR are tax
deductible
800 Hospital Drive
Columbia, Missouri
573-814-6555
www.mofmr.org