News
05 April 2024
Meet a Graduate School Alum: José Fabricio López Hernández
"The Graduate School at the Stowers Institute was fundamental to preparing me for any scientific challenge I want to endeavor."
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Pursuing innovative, creative research in biology
Unprecedented access to leading scientists, state-of-the-art equipment, technical experts, and organizational support
Welcome to The Graduate School of the Stowers Institute for Medical Research
Predoctoral Researcher Accomplishments
Publications
2 first-author publications per predoctoral researcher on average by the completion of the program
Fellowships
1 out of 2 fellowships that a predoctoral researcher applies for is awarded
Learn more about our Ph.D. program
For more information about our program please email education@stowers.edu.
Hear from our students
What makes our Ph.D. program unique
Click here to learn more from our Alumni about why they chose Stowers
Why get your degree at Stowers?
Meet a PH.D. Candidate
Kaelan Brennan
Predoctoral researcher
At another program, as you formulate your research, you might have to ask yourself ‘Do we have the expertise to conduct this experiment? Do we have the funding?’ At Stowers, you don’t have to ask those questions. You just come up with an idea and execute, with the support of amazing people and facilities. There’s nowhere else like it that I know of.
”About the Ph.D. Program
Preparing scientists to revolutionize twenty-first century biology through transformative and integrative approaches to research
Combine critical thinking with in-depth training in the latest methodologies
Our accredited Ph.D. program is designed to provide exceptionally talented predoctoral researchers with the mentorship and hands-on experience required to prepare them for a career as independent scientists.
Refine your ability to carry out independent research in biology
At the Stowers Graduate School, we value critical thinking and the development of experimental prowess. Learn what else makes an ideal candidate for our accredited Ph.D. program.
Work shoulder-to-shoulder with the best in their fields
The Graduate School is located within the Stowers Institute, giving predoctoral researchers unprecedented access to scientific leaders as they pursue their degrees. Learn about our incredible faculty.
News from the Graduate School
Press Releases
25 March 2024
The Graduate School of the Stowers Institute names new President
The Stowers Graduate School Board of Directors names Matt Gibson, Ph.D., as President
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News
22 March 2024
Meet a Stowers Grad Alum: Joaquin Navajas
"The school will provide you with everything you need in order to focus on science."
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News
20 March 2024
Maternal support: Helping offspring get off to the right start
New research examines the critical transition in development common to all animals—when a zygote switches from using maternally-supplied RNA to the point in time it can transcribe its own RNA.
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News
19 March 2024
Built differently: Preparing the next generation of biologists
This story is the first in a series about the origins and distinct nature of the Stowers Graduate School.
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Postbac & Undergrad Programs
Our program for college grads, aimed at promoting diversity in the sciences
The Stowers Research Scholars program is a mentored 1-year postbaccalaureate research fellowship located at our research campus in Kansas City. Through guided research and mentoring, this program aims to increase the number of NIH-defined underrepresented students in fundamental biological research.
Our paid 8-week summer internship for undergrads
The Summer Scholars Program is an 8-week internship conducting research at our Kansas City campus, under the guidance and supervision of the laboratory head or a senior member of the lab.
Our paid year-long program for early-career computational biologists and bioinformaticians
The Stowers Computational Biology Scholars Program provides a valuable, career-enhancing research and mentoring opportunity for early-career computational biologists and bioinformaticians. Computational Biology Scholars will be immersed in an innovative research environment within the context of a mentored and fully funded training program.
Already Have Your Ph.D.?
Learn about the Stowers Institute’s structured postdoc program
Enjoy unrestricted access to technology and technology experts, experience intense collaboration with faculty, and receive individualized mentorship in a collegial community focused on your success.
Commitment to Equality
The Graduate School is committed to providing equal opportunities for all persons and does not discriminate or retaliate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national or ethnic origin, age, sex, disability, military status, marital status, or any other status protected by law.
Life at Stowers
Choosing a graduate school is a big decision. See what life is like at Stowers, beyond your scientific pursuits.
Incredible facilities foster incredible discoveries
In the heart of Kansas City, you’ll find a ten-acre oasis of stately buildings and gorgeously manicured grounds — the home of our labs as well as our accredited graduate school. And while impressive from the outside, it’s what’s inside that really wows.
Kansas City: born from a spirit of exploration and discovery
Incredible science comes from stimulated minds, and Kansas City is an ideal place to experience a wide range of culture, arts, food and more.
