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03 October 2025
How one gene flips the fate of sensory cells
Stowers scientists discover a master gene in zebrafish that determines hair cell type, a potential target for restoring hearing loss in humans
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30 September 2025
This Invasive Vampire Fish Is Helping Researchers Understand the Human Nervous System in Jaw-Dropping Ways
From Smithsonian Magazine, The sea lamprey looks like it’s from another planet, but this ancient creature has a surprising amount in common with humans.
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30 September 2025
Stowers Institute recruits renowned developmental and evolutionary biologist from HHMI’s Janelia Research Campus
David Stern, Ph.D., brings groundbreaking research on insect–plant interactions for next-generation pest control to the Institute.
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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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26 September 2025
Postdoc Profile: Q&A with Piotrowski Lab Postdoc, Khoa Nguyen
"The real-world experience of being in a lab will be beneficial in helping you determine if you want a career in science."
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#Stowers25: Celebrating 25 Years
25 September 2025
Then and Now: Stowers Institute through the Years
Explore before and after images of the Stowers Institute for Medical Research, from it's earliest days of construction to how it looks today.
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25 September 2025
DNA sequence once overlooked as ‘junk’ found to drive human chromosome fusions
The Interesting Engineering, researchers pinpoint the precise DNA breakpoint behind Robertsonian chromosomes, reshaping understanding of human genetics.
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25 September 2025
Genome Evolution Revealed by Robertsonian Chromosome Rearrangements
From, Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News, scientists in the Gerton Lab have now identified the precise location where human chromosomes break and recombine to form Robertsonian chromosomes.
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24 September 2025
‘Landmark’ study offers new insight into some cases of infertility, Down syndrome
From Fox4, Kansas City scientists in the Gerton Lab have made a “landmark” discovery that offers new insight into some cases of infertility, miscarriage and Down syndrome.
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24 September 2025
Kansas City scientists publish 'landmark' study with major implications for fertility, Down syndrome research
From KMBC, researchers in the Gerton Lab have, for the first time, identified the exact DNA breakpoint where two human chromosomes fuse together, forming an unusual bond known as a Robertsonian chromosome.
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24 September 2025
Stowers Scientists Uncover Fusion Point of Robertsonian Chromosomes, Shedding Light on Chromosomal Evolution
From Bioengineer.org, recent groundbreaking research from the Gerton Lab unveils pivotal understandings about human chromosomes, particularly focusing on the enigmatic Robertsonian chromosomes.
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24 September 2025
Exact Breakpoints in Robertsonian Chromosomes, Common Structural Variants, Revealed
From The Scientist, for the first time, scientists in the Gerton Lab sequenced Robertsonian chromosomes, which can cause Down syndrome and cancer.
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24 September 2025
A genetic anomaly linked to infertility was a puzzle. Scientists solved it.
From The Washington Post, by examining “junk DNA,” scientists in the Gerton Lab are finding clues to understanding human biology.
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Press Release
23 September 2025
Stowers scientists identify the fusion point of Robertsonian chromosomes, hinting at how chromosomes evolve
Robertsonian chromosomes are associated with infertility and Down syndrome, now cutting-edge DNA sequencing technology has unveiled the first comprehensive picture of their genetic rearrangements.
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23 September 2025
In the apple eye of evolution: Camera-type eye regeneration
From The Node, behind the paper stories from “A genetically tractable non-vertebrate system to study complete camera-type eye regeneration“
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23 September 2025
Kansas City researchers link immune system to aging, chronic disease in new findings
From KCTV5 CBS Kansas City, Scientists in the metro have found that there is a relationship between unnecessary inflammation and a long life. Dr. Randal Halfmann explains the very thing designed to prevent the body from illness may be a contributing factor in aging and chronic disease.
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23 September 2025
How Did Hands Evolve? The Answer Is Behind You.
From The New York Times, The evolutionary blueprint for hands was borrowed in part from a much older genetic plan for our nether regions, a new study suggests.
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17 September 2025
Good immune health may come at the expense of chronic inflammation
From New Scientist, Inflammation is a vital part of the immune response, but it seems that the system can sometimes go awry, resulting in chronic inflammation that has been linked to conditions such as cancer.
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16 September 2025
The “Catch-22” of aging: Our immune system protects us by committing our cells to die
New research on how our immune system stores energy to fight pathogens offers potential ways to reduce inflammation linked with age-associated diseases
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News
05 September 2025
#TechTalk: What is the Computational Biology Technology Center?
A Q&A with Hua Li, Director of Computational Biology, and Madelaine Gogol, Manager, Computational Biology
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#Stowers25: Celebrating 25 Years
21 August 2025
An experiment that worked
The Stowers Institute celebrates 25 years of discovery, innovation, and hope.
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19 August 2025
Beyond AlphaFold: how AI is decoding the grammar of the genome
From Nature, Scientists are seeking to decipher the role of non-coding DNA in the human genome, helped by a suite of artificial-intelligence tools.
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17 August 2025
A snail capable of completely regenerating its eye
From Le Monde, Researchers have studied the apple snail's surprising ability to reconstruct its entire eye after it has been cut off. Some 9,000 genes are expressed during this painstaking process.
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14 August 2025
In Remembrance: Stowers Institute Founding President William “Bill” Neaves
1943 – 2025
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