In The News
06 October 2025
Stowers Investigator Named "20 to Know" in Kansas City
From the Kansas City Business Journal, Investigator Julia Zeitlinger named "20 to Know"
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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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In The News
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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Press Release
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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News
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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News
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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In The News
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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In The News
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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