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04 June 2025
Welcoming the 2025 class of Stowers Summer Scholars
Eighteen talented students, selected from universities around the world, are spending the summer immersed in groundbreaking research at the Stowers Institute.
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27 May 2025
Former Stowers Summer Scholar leads breakthrough in genome editing
Isaac Witte, now a Ph.D. student at Harvard University, publishes study on new programmable method for gene integration in human cells.
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20 May 2025
Former Stowers Predoc receives the Behrensen - Guzmán Palma Award
The annual award honors the memory of Stowers Predoctoral Researchers Camila Behrensen and Pablo Guzmán Palma.
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09 May 2025
Celebrating the 2025 Stowers Graduate School and Open University graduates
The Stowers Graduate School celebrated the accomplishments of nine new Ph.D. recipients, whose research contributions spanned regeneration, gene regulation, stem cell biology, and neuroscience.
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30 April 2025
Stowers Investigator elected to the National Academy of Sciences
Jerry Workman, Ph.D., a pioneer in the field of gene regulation, receives one of the highest honors awarded to scientists worldwide.
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18 March 2025
Meet the Faculty: Ameya Mashruwala, Ph.D., describes the power of “curiosity-driven” science
"When students have curiosity-driven questions, I urge them to follow their instincts because you never know if a completely new discovery awaits.”
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13 March 2025
Stowers scientists discover new mechanisms for mobilizing neural crest cells during development
The findings deepen our understanding of craniofacial conditions and may have implications for cancer metastasis.
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12 March 2025
Meet the Faculty: Tatjana Piotrowski, Ph.D., and the rewards of teaching at the Stowers Graduate School
Students are encouraged to appreciate the beauty of nature so that they never lose the joy of doing science.
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07 March 2025
Meet the Faculty: Kamena Kostova, Ph.D., on mentoring the next generation of scientists
Graduate students bring an infectious energy and an open mind—approaching problems with curiosity, determination, and fresh perspectives.
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25 February 2025
#LookInTheLab: Exploring Plant-Bacteria Symbiosis in the Sankari Lab
Erika Pinto, a predoctoral researcher at the Stowers Graduate School, takes us inside the Sankari Lab, highlighting the intricate relationship between plants and bacteria—and the potential for applications in human health and agriculture.
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20 February 2025
Meet the Faculty: SaraH Zanders, Ph.D., explains why now is an exciting time to pursue a Ph.D. in Biology
The Stowers Institute’s inherent collaborative nature, combined with access to cutting-edge technologies and mentorship from Stowers Technology Center experts, allows students to approach biological questions from multiple angles.
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19 February 2025
Meet the Faculty: Randal Halfmann, Ph.D., on the 'freedom to explore’ your curiosity
Stowers Associate Investigator Randal Halfmann, Ph.D., puts it simply: “Stowers offers an opportunity unlike any other program.”
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12 February 2025
Predoc Profile: Q&A with Stowers Graduate School Predoctoral Researcher Dani Baia Amaral
"It is unlike anything I have experienced before and much different than what I hear from my friends pursuing grad school elsewhere."
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04 February 2025
Remembering R. Scott Hawley, Ph.D.
A Legacy of Scientific Excellence and Mentorship
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14 January 2025
Symbiosis between plants and bacteria: Stowers Graduate School Predoc authors Forum article
Molecules produced by certain legume plants that turn soil bacteria into organic nitrogen converting machines have potential agricultural and human health applications.
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31 December 2024
Stowers Graduate School 2024 in review
Learn more about our accomplishments and key moments from the past year.
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12 December 2024
Partners in innovative education: How the Stowers Graduate School and the Stowers Institute are inherently aligned
An interview with Stowers Graduate School President Emeritus Betty Drees
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11 December 2024
Stowers predoc receives prestigious two-year NIH grant to investigate how ribosomes impact aging oocytes
The fellowship is designed to help predoctoral researchers develop into independent scientists
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02 December 2024
Insights from a Stowers Computational Biology Scholar
Inaugural Scholar Ojong Besong recently shared his experience gaining hands-on computational and technology training and applying this to answer biological questions.
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25 November 2024
Predoc Profile: Q&A with Stowers Graduate School Predoctoral Researcher Maria Blanco Salazar
"The resources provided by the Graduate School make it stand out."
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25 November 2024
Predoc Profile: Q&A with Stowers Graduate School Predoctoral Researcher Paxton Kostos
"The Stowers Graduate School is an exceptional place to expand your technical skills and deepen your scientific knowledge."
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21 November 2024
A “Transformative Experience”: Insights from a Predoctoral Researcher
Luciana Castellano joined the Stowers Graduate School in 2018. She explains why the education she’s received has been so unique and rewarding.
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13 November 2024
Building a foundation for success: A conversation with a member of the first Stowers Graduate School class
Cori Cahoon, Ph.D., who will soon be an Assistant Professor at Colorado State University in January 2025, shares why the program was a “transformative experience.”
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05 November 2024
A Q&A with a Stowers Computational Biology Scholar
Learn more about Inaugural Scholar Alejandro Diaz de la Vega Gonzalez and what led him to pursue a career in computational biology
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