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13 February 2026
From lab bench to classroom: Stowers postdocs expand their impact through education
By stepping into classrooms and community programs, Stowers postdocs strengthen their ability to translate complex science.
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06 February 2026
Stowers scientists discover a delivery system that helps fuel regeneration in planarians, solving a 25-year mystery
The new study reveals miniature “packages” help planarian cells share gene-silencing instructions across the body.
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04 February 2026
Postdoc Profile: From a toy microscope to the rules that shape animal life
Carlos Sanchez-Higueras, Ph.D., studies how gene-regulating “switches” evolved—linking DNA, development, and evolution across animals. Read the Q&A.
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29 January 2026
#BioBasics: What is CRISPR?
Learn the biological basics surrounding CRISPR, the revolutionary technique that can modify DNA, and follow along as a Stowers scientist shows how the Institute harnesses it to study gene function.
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28 January 2026
Amyloid’s ‘memory mode’ comes with a chaperone
From Longevity Technology, research from the Si Lab identifies a regulator that helps the brain use amyloid assembly in a controlled way – with implications for cognitive aging.
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28 January 2026
The science behind how experiences become memories
From Tech Explorist, research from the Si Lab explores inside the brain’s memory-making machine.
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27 January 2026
Brain discovery could improve drugs targeting amyloid diseases
From Drug Target Review, research from the Si Lab shows the brain can intentionally form amyloids to store memories, challenging decades of thinking about neurodegenerative disease and pointing towards new strategies for drug discovery.
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26 January 2026
New research reveals how the brain turns experience into memory — with help from a tiny protein
Stowers scientists expand their pivotal discovery on the form and function of amyloids
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26 January 2026
How Brain May Deliberately Form Amyloids to Turn Experiences Into Memories
From Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News, research from the Si Lab has now identified the mechanism that makes a fleeting moment unforgettable.
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15 January 2026
Stowers Institute hires former top Cerner lawyer as general counsel
From the Kansas City Business Journal, the Stowers Institute has hired Dan Devers as general counsel, effective Jan. 26, Devers succeeds Charley German, who is retiring after filling the role since 2020.
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14 January 2026
Stowers Institute appoints former Cerner Legal Chief as new General Counsel
Veteran legal executive Dan Devers joins the Stowers Group of Companies with a track record in healthcare technology, intellectual property, and enterprise legal strategy.
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07 January 2026
Investigator Kamena Kostova, named ‘Cell Scientist to Watch’
From the Journal of Cell Science, Investigator Kamena Kostova named a 'Cell Scientist to Watch'
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#Stowers25: Celebrating 25 Years
06 January 2026
Reflecting on a Year of Discovery: A Message from our President and Chief Scientific Officer
Alejandro Sánchez Alvarado, Ph.D., reflects on a year of discovery, gratitude, and the community that helps support our mission.
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01 January 2026
Your Cells Are Always Building A Whole New You
From Science Friday, President and CSO Alejandro Sánchez Alvarado talks about the science of regeneration and the biology lessons we can carry into the new year.
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30 December 2025
Eight Fascinating Scientific Discoveries From 2025 That Could Lead to New Inventions
From Smithsonian Magazine, Stowers scientists uncovered a gene related to that process, laying the groundwork for more research that could help humans with eye injuries.
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23 December 2025
In axolotls and flatworms, regeneration is a body-wide choreograph
From The Hindu, regeneration research from the Sánchez Alvarado Lab
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22 December 2025
Top 10 Breakthroughs in Ophthalmology Research
From Ophthalmology Breaking News, Stowers scientists study eye regeneration in apple snails
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22 December 2025
Bats May Hold a Key to Future Diabetes Therapies, Scientists Say
From The Hearty Soul, Stowers scientists study metabolism in bats
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21 December 2025
Support cells fuel flatworm regeneration
Stowers scientists discover how metabolically specialized support cells orchestrate whole-body regeneration, reshaping our understanding of tissue repair and regenerative medicine.
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18 December 2025
Plants, proteins, and new possibilities for antibiotics and agriculture
Stowers scientist discovers insights into how plants “talk” to bacteria in soil, possibly informing future antimicrobial therapies
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17 December 2025
2025 in Review
Explore 15 highlights from 2025 at the Stowers Institute: New scientists, impactful discoveries, and a milestone moment.
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12 December 2025
Alejandro Sánchez Alvarado, the scientist who wants to unveil the secrets of the immortal worm
From El Pais, President and Chief Scientific Officer Alejandro Sánchez Alvarado explains how a tiny animal can teach us how to regenerate organs
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08 December 2025
BIG IDEAS event welcomes renowned scientist who catalyzed the decoding of the human genome
Craig Venter, Ph.D., founder of the J. Craig Venter Institute, joined Alejandro Sánchez Alvarado, Ph.D., for an evening of reflection and conversation surrounding his scientific journey.
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03 December 2025
Kansas City researchers could shape the future of medicine by training their own AI
From KCUR, Stowers researchers are training AI to analyze research data and find the patterns and regulations that make cells function.
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