AUGUSTA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC. (THE "INSTITUTE") WAS INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA AS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION ON JULY 31, 1980. THE INSTITUTE QUALIFIED AS A TAX-EXEMPT CORPORATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE PURPOSE OF THE INSTITUTE IS TO SERVE AUGUSTA UNIVERSITY (THE "UNIVERSITY") AND ENHANCE ITS EXCELLENCE AS A RESEARCH INSTITUTION…