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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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16 May 2025
#BioBasics: What is a ribosome?
Learn the biological basics of ribosomes—the molecular machines that build life-sustaining proteins—and why Stowers scientists are studying them.
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15 May 2025
Stowers Institute appoints new Investigator and Fellow to explore protein evolution and the origins of cellular complexity
Arvind Pillai, Ph.D., from the University of Washington, and Friederike Benning, Ph.D., from Harvard University/Massachusetts General Hospital, will join the Institute in Fall 2025
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15 May 2025
Stowers Institute in KC is leading research on stem cells and cancer treatment
From KSHB, for the last 25 years, the Li Lab at the Stowers Institute for Medical Research in Kansas City, Missouri, has taken part in groundbreaking research related to stem cells and the role it plays in cancer treatment. Their next 25 years are just as promising.
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09 May 2025
Road to Research: Q&A with Associate Investigator Ariel Bazzini, Ph.D.
"For me, joining the Stowers Institute was a chance for me and my team to follow any research idea we’re curious about."
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05 May 2025
Finding faulty ribosomes
Collaboration with Stowers scientists uncovers how cells cope with defective ribosomes
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02 May 2025
Postdoc Profile: Q&A with Gopal Kushawah, Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Bazzini Lab
"Science isn’t just a career; it’s a curiosity-filled adventure."
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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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25 April 2025
Stowers postdoc named Jane Coffin Childs Fellow
Leo Yan, Ph.D., is researching how differences in ribosome composition regulate early development in zebrafish, potentially leading to new insights into human development and disease progression.
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22 April 2025
#TechTalk: What is the Cells, Tissues, and Organoids Technology Center?
A Q&A with Chongbei Zhao, Director, Cellular, Tissue, and Molecular Biology, and Yan Wang, Scientist I
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15 April 2025
Light sheet microscopy: A decade-long journey from DIY innovation to cutting-edge imaging
A look at the technology that provides researchers with deeper insights into complex biological systems.
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11 April 2025
Road to Research: Q&A with Alex Garruss, Ph.D., Jim and Virginia Stowers Fellow
“There are few rewards as powerful and as elevating as making a clear, robust scientific observation that advances the field.”
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09 April 2025
Stowers scientists use AI to decipher how cells respond to developmental cues
New study shows how we can better learn our genome’s hidden grammar, potentially paving the way for personalized medicine.
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09 April 2025
Stowers scientists help assemble primate genomes, offering insights into the diversity and evolution of our closest relatives
The multi-institutional study assembling six ape genomes provides a new appreciation for how chromosomes evolve.
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04 April 2025
Stowers Postdoctoral Researcher named 2025 Helen Hay Whitney Fellow
Jorge Moreno, Ph.D., studies the "immortal jellyfish," an organism with the ability to reverse its life cycle and transform from adult to juvenile in response to environmental stress.
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03 April 2025
Does a cell’s “type” define its function?
A recent article co-authored by Stowers Investigator reviews current neurobiology research to highlight and foster scientific discussion.
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01 April 2025
Stowers Institute and American Century Investments announce passing of longtime board chairman Richard W. Brown
Brown, who held key leadership roles for both organizations, passed away March 27, 2025.
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01 April 2025
Richard William Brown
November 29, 1946 – March 27, 2025
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27 March 2025
Stowers Institute President and Chief Scientific Officer named Hypothesis Fund Scout
Alejandro Sánchez Alvarado, Ph.D., receives recognition as a leader and expert in regenerative biology and its potential to transform human health.
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17 March 2025
Postdoc Profile: Q&A with Helen Horkan, Postdoctoral Researcher in the Gibson Lab
“The sky is the limit at the Stowers Institute. If you have an idea, there is always somebody willing to help you make it happen.”
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17 March 2025
Stowers scientists uncover principles underlying the toxicity of “selfish” genes
The findings may help scientists better understand infertility, neurodegeneration, and evolution.
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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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07 March 2025
Road to Research: Q&A with Jeff Lange, Senior Research Scientist
"I hope to inspire early-career researchers to be curious and, in turn, have a far-reaching impact on humanity and human health as a whole."
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03 March 2025
Investigator Julia Zeitlinger, Ph.D., named co-chair of the 2025 ASBMB meeting
The meeting will focus on core life processes from a gene expression, developmental and evolutionary perspective
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