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04 May 2026
Stowers News April 2026
From insect intelligence to the mysteries of aging
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30 April 2026
Shifting perspectives on ribosomes: A scientist’s quest to understand how biological systems break down
This edition of the Stowers Institute’s “What if?” series follows Assistant Investigator Kamena Kostova, Ph.D., as she explores how cells detect defective ribosomes—and how uncovering these hidden failures could open new paths to treating cancer, neurodegeneration, and other diseases.
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30 April 2026
Remembering genomics pioneer J. Craig Venter
Venter, who helped catalyze the decoding of the human genome, spoke at the Stowers Institute’s BIG IDEAS event in December 2025.
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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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27 April 2026
How do you assemble a billion-piece puzzle?
Bioinformatics and the tools of artificial intelligence
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27 April 2026
Stowers Investigator named NextGen Leader
From the Kansas City Business Journal, Investigator Julia Zeitlinger recognized as a 2026 NextGen Leader for scientific leadership, mentorship, and her work guiding the Institute’s AI initiative.
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20 April 2026
Exploring the hidden minds of insects at BIG IDEAS
David Stern, Ph.D., and Lars Chittka, Ph.D., speakers at the Stowers Institute’s Spring 2026 BIG IDEAS lecture series, reveal how aphids and bees are reshaping what we understand about intelligence, behavior, and the natural world.
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13 April 2026
A Stowers researcher biked over 2,000 miles to Kansas City. Here’s what she learned on the way
From KCUR, Stowers Fellow Friederike Benning discussed her journey to the Institute by bike.
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11 April 2026
What is the spark that lights the fire?
Neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson’s often begin small and then rapidly spread like wildfire. The Halfmann Lab is uncovering the places where disease begins.
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10 April 2026
BioBasics: What is bioinformatics?
As biology produces more data than ever before, scientists rely on bioinformatics to uncover patterns hidden within DNA, proteins, and other biological systems.
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02 April 2026
The ultimate puzzle: An Investigator’s pursuit of nature’s best solutions
The first story in the Stowers Institute’s new ‘What if?’ campaign follows Associate Investigator Randal Halfmann, PhD, in his search to understand aging and how nature may hold clues to healthier, longer lives.
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31 March 2026
Stowers News March 2026
A 2,000 mile journey to the Institute — by bike. Plus, join us as we ask 'What if?' in a new video series from the Institute.
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24 March 2026
Drawn to the invisible
From Germany to Harvard, from Seattle to Kansas City: One scientist's journey on the highway of discovery
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In The News
24 March 2026
Set Phasers to "Kill". No, Not Those Phasers.
From Science Magazine, Halfmann Lab research featured in commentary article.
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23 March 2026
A geneticist is studying pythons for clues about human health and longevity
From NPR's All Things Considered Podcast, Stowers Postdoc Jasmin Camacho discusses metabolism research
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20 March 2026
What the brain still has left to teach us
Understanding the brain means confronting some of biology’s toughest questions. Stowers scientists are exploring how memories last, how neurodegenerative disease begins, and how the brain’s circuitry takes shape.
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19 March 2026
Curiosity, Cartoons, and Molecular Biology: Meet the postdoc exploring how proteins fold and function
Postdoc Profile: Inspired by childhood curiosity, Mansoor Hussain, Ph.D., is now building a career around understanding how cells work at their most fundamental level.
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18 March 2026
The things around us that remember it all differently
What does it mean to remember? From planarians and fruit flies to jellyfish, zebrafish, and even AI, explore a few of the unique ways memory appears across life and technology. Each of which can be found inside the Stowers Institute.
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16 March 2026
Stowers Institute marking advances in brain health study
KSHB41 highlights Si Lab research on brain health and memory during Brain Awareness Week
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10 March 2026
A postdoc's quest to help sensory cells grow back
Postdoc Profile: Raman Kaushik joined the Piotrowski Lab to explore why zebrafish regenerate hair cells so well, and why mammals struggle.
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05 March 2026
Stowers Investigator Julia Zeitlinger, Ph.D., named Kansas City Business Journal 2026 NextGen Leaders
From the Kansas City Business Journal, Meet the 2026 NextGen Leaders
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03 March 2026
#BioBasics: What are hair cells?
These tiny sensory cells offer big implications for human health. Learn the biological basics of hair cells, how they allow us to hear and balance, and what makes zebrafish so important for regeneration research.
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03 March 2026
Hearing is more than meets the ear
How do our ears allow us to hear? How does music become part of our memory? Here are three ways Stowers science is revealing the mysteries and mechanisms of hearing.
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27 February 2026
Stowers Investigator tackles a mystery hiding on leaves — and the proteins behind it
After more than a decade at HHMI's Janelia Research Campus, David Stern, Ph.D., moved his research program to the Stowers Institute. He arrived in early February and is now exploring how sap-feeding insects steer plant growth, the role of newly discovered proteins, and potential paths to next-gen pest control.
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