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.