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Events at Stowers

From seminars to conferences, lectures to symposia, the Stowers Institute offers a variety of events where scientific knowledge and ideas are shared.

Featured Event

BIG IDEAS: Reflections of a Plant Intelligence Maverick

March 05, 2025

5:30 pm | Stowers Institute

BIG IDEAS, a scientific lecture series from the Stowers Institute, returns March 2025! Enjoy an evening of discovery where we explore how science informs and inspires the world around us.

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Events

Dec 112024

Wednesday Lecture Series

Body-wide responses to limb loss in the highly-regenerative axolotl

12:00 pm | Jessica Whited | Harvard University

Webinar

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Dec 14-182024

Conference

Stowers Institute at Cell Bio 2024

7:00 am | San Diego, California

Cell Bio 2024, the joint meeting of the American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB) and European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO) showcases the global community of cell biology.

The Stowers Institute will host booth #423 at Cell Bio 2024. Come meet our scientists and staff and learn more about our distinct research labs, Technology Centers and discoveries.

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Mar 052025

BIG IDEAS

BIG IDEAS: Reflections of a Plant Intelligence Maverick

5:30 pm | Stowers Institute

BIG IDEAS, a scientific lecture series from the Stowers Institute, returns March 2025! Enjoy an evening of discovery where we explore how science informs and inspires the world around us.

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Apr 05-092025

18th Annual International Biocuration Conference

9:00 am | Kansas City, MO

Organized by Sofia Robb, Chris Seidel, and Sue Bello
Hosted by the Stowers Institute for Medical Research

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May 29- Jun 012025

Stowers Research Conferences

OddPols 2025

9:00 am | Kansas City, MO, USA

The International Conference on Transcription by RNA polymerases I, III, IV, and V

Hosted by the Stowers Institute for Medical Research
Organized by Paul Trainor, Ph.D., and Jennifer Gerton, Ph.D.

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Jun 11-132025

Education and Training

EMBO Laboratory Leadership for Group Leaders 2025

8:30 am | Kansas City, MO

The Stowers Institute hosts the European Molecular Biology Organization’s Laboratory Leadership Course, an annual three-day workshop for scientific group leaders delivered by EMBO Solutions. This is the only open-registration EMBO workshop held in the U.S. in 2025. Don't miss your chance to join!


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Event Series

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Stowers Research Conferences

The Stowers Institute hosts conferences and symposia that encompass an array of research topics. The goal of these events is to bring together eminent scientists from all over the world and provide them an opportunity to explore scientifically challenging ideas. These events are often the catalysts for collaborations that result in significant scientific findings.

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BIG IDEAS

BIG IDEAS is a scientific lecture series from the Stowers Institute that explores how science informs and inspires our communities. It aims to bring cutting-edge and provocative scientific ideas in an engaging and accessible way to the greater Kansas City community. The series is designed to inspire a thirst for scientific knowledge and illustrate the roles that scientific discoveries play in our lives and communities.

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Wednesday Lecture Series

This ongoing seminar series explores topics in many areas of research through scientifically technical presentations by distinguished researchers from institutions across the country and around the world. This public lecture series, geared for scientific audiences, is held during the academic fall and spring semesters.

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Translational Research Seminar Series

The Translational Research Seminar Series highlights research from Kansas City area institutions. These seminars are intended to provide an avenue for meaningful discussions and collaborations that move foundational science discoveries into practice more quickly and efficiently for the benefit of human health. Held during the academic year, the seminars are co-organized and attended by researchers from the Stowers Institute, Children’s Mercy, the University of Kansas Medical Center, and the University of Missouri-Kansas City.

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