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23 June 2026
Behrensen - Guzmán Palma Award recognizes former Zanders Lab researcher for study of “selfish” genes
The annual award honors the memory of Stowers Predoctoral Researchers Camila Behrensen and Pablo Guzmán Palma
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26 May 2026
Celebrating the 2026 Stowers Graduate School Graduates
Eight graduates were recognized during the 2026 commencement ceremony, celebrating years of discovery in the lab, perseverance in the classroom, and new contributions to foundational biology research.
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29 April 2026
Meet a PI & Faculty: Tatjana Sauka-Spengler, Ph.D., on new paths for future scientists
From Bosnia to Paris, then Oxford to Kansas City, a Stowers Investigator shares how her nonlinear journey shapes her approach to research and mentoring
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12 March 2026
An education in evolution
For Stowers Graduate School alum Steffi Williams, Ph.D., teaching will always be a central part of her scientific future thanks to early opportunities to lead in the classroom.
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20 February 2026
Following curiosity without limits: Stowers Graduate School alumni spotlight
2025 alumnus Augusto Ortega Granillo, Ph.D., reflects on scientific freedom, a diverse research community, and his path from the Stowers Institute to the Max Planck Institute.
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18 February 2026
Freedom to ask the bold questions: Stowers Graduate School alumni spotlight
2025 alumnus Kaelan Brennan, Ph.D., reflects on the mentorship and scientific independence that guided his journey from the Stowers Institute to Stanford University.
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03 February 2026
Student Spotlight: A Q&A with Ritvee Talele, a Ph.D. Student in the Sankari Lab
"The Institute provides the resources needed to pursue impactful science. The funding structure allows us to fully focus on the research."
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26 January 2026
New research reveals how the brain turns experience into memory — with help from a tiny protein
Stowers scientists expand their pivotal discovery on the form and function of amyloids
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22 January 2026
Meet the Faculty: Neşet Özel, Ph.D., on what shapes emerging scientists
"Every unique lab environment influences who each scientist becomes."
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15 January 2026
Student Spotlight: Q&A with Sergio Barroso Bordon, a Ph.D. Student in the Sankari Lab
"The highly interdisciplinary nature of the Stowers Institute is its greatest strength."
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12 January 2026
Student Spotlight: A Q&A with Siddharth Shivanandan, a Ph.D. Student in the Gerton Lab
"Everyone I work with actively thinks about my research question through a unique lens."
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07 January 2026
Student Spotlight: A Q&A with Kelsey Scott, a Ph.D. Student in the Piotrowski Lab
"The collaborative environment has been incredibly important for my research experience so far."
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18 December 2025
2025 in Review
Eleven key moments and achievements from the Stowers Graduate School in 2025
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24 November 2025
Meet the Faculty: Arvind Pillai, Ph.D., on encouraging students to ask bold questions
Students working with Pillai can look forward to studying deep evolutionary biology paired with advanced protein biochemistry and artificial intelligence to investigate and explore these questions.
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19 November 2025
Meet the Faculty: Siva Sankari, Ph.D. on sharing the journey with students
Sankari believes the Stowers Graduate School is a place for emerging scientists to pursue their passions, contribute to discoveries, and achieve success.
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20 October 2025
The power of peer mentorship at the Stowers Graduate School
From leading lab sessions to seeing complex concepts “click,” Stowers Graduate School Ph.D. students reflect on how teaching their peers strengthens both their own science and the Graduate School community.
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09 October 2025
2025 Lab Coat Ceremony Welcomes Graduate Students To Their Thesis Labs
An annual tradition marks the start of scientific discovery for the 2024-2025 class of Stowers Graduate School students.
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26 September 2025
Crossroads Research Conference 2025 wrap-up
Stowers scientists presented novel research aimed to inspire scientific discussion, collaboration, and discovery — without shortcuts.
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28 August 2025
Summer of Science: Stowers Ph.D. Students Grow as Scholars and Scientists
Ph.D. students spent the summer advancing their science through conferences, courses, and collaborations.
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22 August 2025
The Stowers Graduate School Welcomes New Class of Future Scientific Leaders
Educating the next generation of pioneering researchers
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19 August 2025
Pathway to Independence – an interview with Stowers Graduate School Alum Joaquín Navajas Acedo
From Development, Stowers Graduate School alum Joaquín Navajas Acedo is now a Postdoc in the lab of Dr Alexander Schier in Biozentrum at the University of Basel, Switzerland. He is interested in how the nervous system evolves and develops at the single-cell level.
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31 July 2025
Celebrating the 2025 Summer Scholars
The 2025 class completed an immersive research experience at the Stowers Institute
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16 July 2025
Stowers Institute appoints Kristin Bechard as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Seasoned financial executive joins leadership team to help advance long-term vision.
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17 June 2025
2025 Faculty EDGE Workshop gives postdocs confidence for the job market
The Faculty EDGE series is one of many opportunities for postdoctoral researchers at the Stowers Institute to help prepare them for the next steps in their careers.
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