Richmond Institute For Veterans Research

Richmond Institute For Veterans Research, doing business as McGuire Research Institute Inc., is a non-profit organization registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) since 2007, located in Richmond, Virginia. The organization specializes in medical and scientific research focused on veterans' health, with a particular emphasis on neurological, cardiovascular, and musculoskeletal conditions affecting service members and veterans. As a tax-exempt corporate entity, the institute has established itself as a key research partner for federal agencies seeking advanced scientific investigations into complex medical challenges.

Through federal contract and sub-award mechanisms, Richmond Institute For Veterans Research has engaged in collaborative research projects across multiple domains. Notable contract work includes partnerships with institutions like The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Johns Hopkins University, and Virginia Commonwealth University. Their contract-related work has spanned areas such as upper extremity transplantation, spinal cord injury outcomes, and neurological research. While the organization does not have prime federal contract vehicle awards, they have actively participated in sub-award research efforts, demonstrating significant technical expertise in conducting specialized medical investigations for federal agencies.

The institute's federal grant awards reveal a sophisticated research portfolio primarily focused on advanced medical research addressing veterans' health challenges. Significant grant awards include a $831,647 NASA Shared Services Center grant for magnetic resonance imaging assessments of hip trabecular microarchitecture and a $472,511 National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute grant investigating neural mechanisms of premature ventricular contraction-induced cardiomyopathy. Their grant work encompasses diverse research areas such as brain injury, spinal cord injury, cardiovascular diseases, liver disease, and neurological condition studies. Prime grant funding has come from agencies like NASA, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, with sub-grant partnerships involving prestigious institutions including Yale University, Virginia Commonwealth University, and The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.