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16 July 2025
Stowers Institute appoints Kristin Bechard as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Seasoned financial executive joins leadership team to help advance long-term vision.
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In May, Stowers Institute Co-Founder Virginia Stowers was recognized by the Center for Practical Bioethics with the 2016 Vision to Action Award presented at their annual dinner. The award honors individuals who encourage and exhibit the highest ethical standards of conduct in their leadership, vision, and commitment.
Virginia was selected for her lifelong commitment to her family, her community, and the fields of healthcare, nursing, and biomedical research. She has approached all of these commitments with humility and integrity, which, according to John Carney, president and CEO of the Center for Practical Bioethics, are reflective of the core values of the Center.
At the event, Virginia’s son, Jim Stowers III, spoke of her selfless devotion to her family while she maintained a thirty-year career as a nurse anesthetist. He lauded her for her years of service to many community organizations, including the Center, and for the vision and tenacity that led to her co-founding the Stowers Institute with his father, Jim Stowers Jr.
The Center for Practical Bioethics is a nonprofit organization nationally recognized for its work in practical bioethics.
Press Release
16 July 2025
Seasoned financial executive joins leadership team to help advance long-term vision.
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Press Release
14 July 2025
Stowers scientists identify specific genes involved in zebrafish sensory hair cell regrowth, providing new insights that could inform future research into hearing loss treatments
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In The News
11 July 2025
From KSHB 41, the Stowers Institute in Kansas City is one of the primary beneficiaries of proceeds from the American Century Tournament. Go inside the labs to see the work their scientists are currently pursuing.
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