Mo. Rev. Stat. § 172.790: Definitions.

As used in sections 172.790 to 172.798, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the following terms shall mean:

(1) "Advisory board" , a board appointed by the board of curators to advise on the administration of the program established by sections 172.790 to 172.798;

(2) "Board of curators" , the board of curators of the University of Missouri;

(3) "Investigator" , any person with medical, biological, or allied health or life science research credentials who seeks state funding for a research project under sections 172.790 to 172.798;

(4) "Research project" , any original investigation for the advancement of scientific knowledge in the area of spinal cord injuries and congenital or acquired disease processes.