Apr 282021
Wednesday Lecture Series
The Meaty Science that’s Saving the World
11:00 am | John York | Impossible Foods
Events
Apr 272021
BIG IDEAS
How Science Can Save Our Planet by Reinventing Meat
6:30 pm | Patrick Brown | CEO & Founder Impossible Foods
Apr 22-232021
Apr 212021
Wednesday Lecture Series
Understanding the function of hematopoietic stem cells in their native hosts
11:00 am | Boris Reizis | New York University, Langone Health
Apr 142021
Wednesday Lecture Series
Building a functional kinetochore: From centromere to microtubule
11:00 am | Trisha Davis | University of Washington
Apr 082021
Translational Research Seminar Series
A genetic program for hair cell regeneration in zebrafish; Leveraging the cochlear microenvironment for inner ear tissue engineering
Jeremy Sandler, PhD (SIMR) & A.J. Mellott, PhD (CEO of Ronawk, LLC, KUMC)
Apr 082021
Translational Research Seminar Series
Leveraging the cochlear microenvironment for inner ear tissue engineering
4:00 pm | A. J. Mellott | University of Kansas Medical Center
Apr 072021
Wednesday Lecture Series
New ways to prevent protein aggregation inside and outside the cell
11:00 am | Della David | University of Tuebingen
Event Series
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.
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.
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.
The Wednesday Lecture Series is supported by a generous grant from the Stowers Foundation.
For more information and to request a recorded stream of a lecture, contact .
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.
Seminars are currently offered in hybrid format. For more information and the virtual attendance link, please contact .
