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16 October 2025
AI unlocks the hidden grammar of gene regulation
From ASBMB, the Zeitlinger Lab studies how protein transcription factors, or TFs, bind to DNA to regulate gene expression, using fruit flies as her model.
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"I was familiar with the Stowers Institute’s reputation for scientific excellence and intellectual freedom. I knew that was the type of environment in which I wanted to work."
What brought you to Stowers?
As a Missouri native, I was familiar with the Stowers Institute’s reputation for scientific excellence and intellectual freedom. I knew that was the type of environment in which I wanted to work.
Why are you interested in your field of research?
As a molecular biologist, I study the interactions of molecules, such as DNA, RNA, and proteins, within cells and how those interactions regulate a cell’s behavior. Over my career, I have applied molecular techniques to answer questions in developmental biology, neuroscience, and cancer. This diversity of biological questions, in addition to the constant development of innovative techniques, ensures that I am always learning new things.
What inspires you to keep working in your field?
Making novel discoveries that improve our understanding of health and disease is always the goal. To make those discoveries, I must design and conduct experiments that best answer each biological question.
What have you found most rewarding about your work?
Contributing high-quality results to the body of scientific knowledge is very gratifying. I also enjoy the more personal aspects of working in science: helping students develop and building friendships through fruitful collaborations.
What impact do you hope your research will have?
I hope my work has a positive impact on human health through providing an expanded knowledge of the underlying biology.
In The News
16 October 2025
From ASBMB, the Zeitlinger Lab studies how protein transcription factors, or TFs, bind to DNA to regulate gene expression, using fruit flies as her model.
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In The News
16 October 2025
From The Scientist, research from the Sánchez Alvarado Lab shows stem cells in regenerating planarians don’t need their closest neighbors, overturning researchers’ understanding of the worms’ regenerative superpowers.
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Press Release
15 October 2025
Stowers scientists discover new rules about how flatworm stem cells regrow body parts, offering insights into potential tissue repair and regenerative medicine in humans.
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In The News
10 October 2025
From NPR's All Things Considered, in the human body, cells are constantly making life-or-death decisions. If they make the wrong choice, the result can be cancer, infection or even Alzheimer's.
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