MU Officials Tout Research Dollars Pouring Into Columbia

University of Missouri-Columbia researchers had a good year last year – at least, a good year in convincing the National Science Foundation to pay for their research. MU spent $162-Million in grant money for research into animal and human health, food and nutrition, and the environment. University Spokesman Christian Basi says some of those grants were substantial. The University of Missouri-Columbia ranks second among its peers in the growth of federal funding the past seven years.