2. 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.

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

5. The Missouri Foundation for Medical Research is a Federal 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization Gifts to the MFMR are tax deductible

6. Encouraging Young VA Investigators through grants for pilot studies Supporting Young VA Investigators with administrative services and fund-raising

7. 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

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

9. 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

10. 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

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

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

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

14. 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

15. 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

16. Federal 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization Gifts to the MFMR are tax deductible

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