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
Preparing scientists to revolutionize twenty-first century biology through transformative and integrative approaches to research
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.
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.
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.
Meet a PH.D. Candidate
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.
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06 September 2022
Two new Research Scholars have embarked on a one-year postbaccalaureate fellowship program designed to facilitate young, promising, STEM undergraduates from diverse backgrounds
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06 May 2022
Graduate School President Betty M. Drees, MD, FACP, has been awarded the Elizabeth and Emily Blackwell Award for Outstanding Contributions to Advancing the Careers of Women in Medicine by the American College of Physicians.
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22 February 2022
Predoc Kaelan Brennan receives three-year NIH fellowship to study gene regulation during development
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19 January 2022
In a recent scientific article, Predoctoral Researcher José Fabricio Hernández López and coauthors describe their latest research to identify rules that govern the spread of certain “selfish” genes.
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09 November 2021
The Graduate School of the Stowers Institute for Medical Research announces that it has received institutional accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission, an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
