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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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Foundational research at the Institute focuses on the investigation of organisms, tissues, and cells to understand the many mechanisms underlying human health and disease. Our #RoadToResearch series features some of the many people who help drive scientific discovery for the benefit of humanity. Learn more about what led each of these scientists and researchers to pursue a career in science. A full list of our Investigators and Labs can be found here.


"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."

"I love that I am doing my part to understand a little portion of the unknown for humanity."

“I am fortunate to work at a place where we are all able to collectively contribute to realizing the vision and mission of our founders, Jim and Virginia Stowers.”

"I want to help scientists realize that more connections between more species is beneficial to their work, to everyone’s work."

"I then made it my goal to be a part of the Stowers Institute one day!"

"Helping scientists achieve their project goals is hugely satisfying. I can get just as excited about someone else's data as I can about my own!"
"I couldn't ask for a better fit for my personality."

"We cannot overstate the importance of basic neurobiological research in terms of its potential to help against a variety of neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative diseases."

"Every day presents a new challenge, a new question, and a new opportunity to positively impact the research community."

"It excites me to know that, as a team, we can accomplish things that few people in the world can do, and the Institute enables us to do that by providing all the necessary resources."

"I hope to inspire early-career researchers to be curious and, in turn, have a far-reaching impact on humanity and human health as a whole."

Alex Garruss, Jim and Virginia Stowers Fellow
“There are few rewards as powerful and as elevating as making a clear, robust scientific observation that advances the field.”

Ariel Bazzini, Associate Investigator
"For me, joining the Stowers Institute was a chance for me and my team to follow any research idea we’re curious about."

Vignesh Babu, Scientist in Custom Protein Resources
"Working at the Stowers Institute has provided me with a wealth of new knowledge about the diverse array of research organisms and the fascinating proteins they possess."
Exploring the fundamental processes of biology is essential in our quest to understand the secrets of life. Learn more about the importance of foundational research and explore the Investigator Labs at the Stowers Institute.
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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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