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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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02 April 2025

Kostova Lab Team Build

We painted each others portraits!

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02 April 2025

Lab Celebration!

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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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