News
28 November 2023
Stowers predoc awarded three-year NIH grant to investigate the role of microproteins during development
Predoctoral Researcher A.J. Treichel received an F31 fellowship award from the National Institutes of Health
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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
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.
Ph.D. Program applications are now open
We are excited to announce the application process for the Stowers Institute Graduate School Ph.D. Program is now open for fall 2024 admissions. Apply by Dec. 1, 2023.
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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.
”News from the Graduate School
News
14 November 2023
A Q&A with a Stowers Graduate School alumni
Raquel Barajas, PhD, graduated from the Graduate School of the Stowers Institute for Medical Research in 2019. In this Q&A she shares more about her experience and how it shaped the scientist she is today.
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News
14 November 2023
Rockhurst Student Takes Part in Prestigious Research Internship
From Rockhurst University,sophomore Sarah Joseph had the opportunity to learn as part of a select group from around the world as part of the Stowers Summer Scholars program at the Stowers Institute for Medical Research.
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News
08 November 2023
Cavefish development and evolution: A research review from two Stowers Graduate School Predoctoral Researchers
Amruta Swaminathan and Fanning Xia, Stowers Graduate School predoctoral researchers published a scientific review article on cavefish research.
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In The News
11 October 2023
The power of AI in medical research. How can it help?
From KMBZ, Stowers President and Chief Scientific Officer Alejandro Sánchez Alvarado, Ph.D., and Predoctoral Research Kaelan Brennan discuss how Stowers uses AI to help advance research.
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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.
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.
