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20 March 2026
Understanding the brain means confronting some of biology’s toughest questions. Stowers scientists are exploring how memories last, how neurodegenerative disease begins, and how the brain’s circuitry takes shape.
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19 March 2026
Postdoc Profile: Inspired by childhood curiosity, Mansoor Hussain, Ph.D., is now building a career around understanding how cells work at their most fundamental level.
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18 March 2026
What does it mean to remember? From planarians and fruit flies to jellyfish, zebrafish, and even AI, explore a few of the unique ways memory appears across life and technology. Each of which can be found inside the Stowers Institute.
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10 March 2026
Postdoc Profile: Raman Kaushik joined the Piotrowski Lab to explore why zebrafish regenerate hair cells so well, and why mammals struggle.
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03 March 2026
These tiny sensory cells offer big implications for human health. Learn the biological basics of hair cells, how they allow us to hear and balance, and what makes zebrafish so important for regeneration research.
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03 March 2026
How do our ears allow us to hear? How does music become part of our memory? Here are three ways Stowers science is revealing the mysteries and mechanisms of hearing.
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27 February 2026
After more than a decade at HHMI's Janelia Research Campus, David Stern, Ph.D., moved his research program to the Stowers Institute. He arrived in early February and is now exploring how sap-feeding insects steer plant growth, the role of newly discovered proteins, and potential paths to next-gen pest control.
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26 February 2026
Discovery often starts with the unexpected, and Shane Miller, the Stowers Institute's Director of Research Organisms, believes turning to nature is how we can turn big questions into breakthroughs.
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20 February 2026
An enigma to human health: How amyloids shape disease and memory
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13 February 2026
By stepping into classrooms and community programs, Stowers postdocs strengthen their ability to translate complex science.
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06 February 2026
The new study reveals miniature “packages” help planarian cells share gene-silencing instructions across the body.
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04 February 2026
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
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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#Stowers25: Celebrating 25 Years
06 January 2026
Alejandro Sánchez Alvarado, Ph.D., reflects on a year of discovery, gratitude, and the community that helps support our mission.
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21 December 2025
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
Stowers scientist discovers insights into how plants “talk” to bacteria in soil, possibly informing future antimicrobial therapies
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17 December 2025
Explore 15 highlights from 2025 at the Stowers Institute: New scientists, impactful discoveries, and a milestone moment.
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08 December 2025
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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#Stowers25: Celebrating 25 Years
24 November 2025
25 Years of Discovery, Innovation, and Hope
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18 November 2025
Stowers Associate Investigator Ariel Bazzini, Ph.D., discusses a collaboration that uncovered a new mechanism guiding the earliest steps of life.
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#Stowers25: Celebrating 25 Years
12 November 2025
Institute leaders reflect on the legacy of Jim and Virginia Stowers
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#Stowers25: Celebrating 25 Years
07 November 2025
Highlighting 14 high-impact discoveries from the Stowers Institute's inception
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#Stowers25: Celebrating 25 Years
28 October 2025
Jim and Virginia Stowers envisioned a world-class research institute in Kansas City with a mission to unravel the secrets of life. Making their mission a reality required a deliberate commitment to hire the brightest scientists and invest heavily in technology to support innovation.
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#Stowers25: Celebrating 25 Years
08 October 2025
Why the future of biology depends on widening our lens, embracing joy in discovery, and daring to ask the biggest questions.
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