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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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The September 2022 issue of Scientific American features an article titled, "Blind Cave Fish May Trade Color for Energy."
The September 2022 issue of Scientific American features an article titled, "Blind Cave Fish May Trade Color for Energy." The article highlights the impact of research being conducted by Stowers Associate Investigator Nicolas Rohner, PhD and his lab.
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Astyanax mexicanus cave fish have adapted to an incredibly tough environment: chilly, pitch-dark caves that flood about once a year, providing brief feasts separated by long periods of starvation. These fish put on fat easily, maintain high blood glucose levels and sleep very little. They also have lost their eyes and coloration. Despite the challenging conditions they live relatively long lives, often reaching 15 years. Now new genetic research shows that the loss of color, rather than being incidental to evolution, may actually help these hardy fish generate crucial energy.
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News
16 May 2025
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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Press Release
15 May 2025
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
"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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