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Precision Health Institute slated to receive $10 million

COLUMBIA, Mo. — University of ����ֱ�� leaders expressed appreciation today after ����ֱ�� Gov. Mike Parson signed a budget bill committing $10 million to the NextGen Precision Health Institute, the top priority of the UM System.

“As the state’s public, comprehensive, research and land-grant university, it is our mission to serve every ����ֱ�� citizen as part of our educational, outreach, research and economic development missions. No other public ����ֱ�� university touches as many ����ֱ��ans as we do,” Choi said. “We appreciate the continued support of the NextGen Precision Health Institute. This important research and health care initiative for ����ֱ��ans will create research and translational medicine that will save lives in ����ֱ�� and will grow economic development in key health care sectors. In a typical year, the University of ����ֱ�� system has a $5.4 billion positive impact on the state’s economy.”

Choi also said the UM System will continue making hard choices due to the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Since March 2020, the University of ����ֱ�� System and its four universities have navigated through more than $85 million in budget reductions. 

“While we continue to make hard decisions to address the budget challenges, we remain committed to our mission of student success, research breakthroughs and service to ����ֱ��ans,” Choi said.

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