News
18 December 2025
2025 in Review
Eleven key moments and achievements from the Stowers Graduate School in 2025
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Pursuing innovative, creative research in biology
Unprecedented access to leading scientists, state-of-the-art equipment, technical experts, and organizational support
Welcome to The Graduate School of the Stowers Institute for Medical Research
Student Accomplishments
Publications
Two first-author publications per student on average by the completion of the program
Hear from our students
What makes our Ph.D. program unique
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Why get your degree at Stowers?
Meet a PH.D. Candidate
Kaelan Brennan
Student
At another program, as you formulate your research, you might have to ask yourself ‘Do we have the expertise to conduct this experiment? Do we have the funding?’ At Stowers, you don’t have to ask those questions. You just come up with an idea and execute, with the support of amazing people and facilities. There’s nowhere else like it that I know of.
”About the Ph.D. Program
Preparing scientists to revolutionize 21st century biology through transformative and integrative approaches to research
Combine critical thinking with in-depth training in the latest methodologies
Our accredited Ph.D. program is designed to provide exceptionally talented students with the mentorship and hands-on experience required to prepare them for a career as independent scientists.
Refine your ability to carry out independent research in biology
At the Stowers Graduate School, we value critical thinking and the development of experimental prowess. Learn what else makes an ideal candidate for our accredited Ph.D. program.
Work shoulder-to-shoulder with the best in their fields
The Graduate School is located within the Stowers Institute, giving students unprecedented access to scientific leaders as they pursue their degrees. Learn about our incredible faculty.
News from the Graduate School
News
24 November 2025
Meet the Faculty: Arvind Pillai, Ph.D., on encouraging students to ask bold questions
Students working with Pillai can look forward to studying deep evolutionary biology paired with advanced protein biochemistry and artificial intelligence to investigate and explore these questions.
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19 November 2025
Meet the Faculty: Siva Sankari, Ph.D. on sharing the journey with students
Sankari believes the Stowers Graduate School is a place for emerging scientists to pursue their passions, contribute to discoveries, and achieve success.
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News
20 October 2025
The power of peer mentorship at the Stowers Graduate School
From leading lab sessions to seeing complex concepts “click,” Stowers Graduate School Ph.D. students reflect on how teaching their peers strengthens both their own science and the Graduate School community.
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News
09 October 2025
2025 Lab Coat Ceremony Welcomes Graduate Students To Their Thesis Labs
An annual tradition marks the start of scientific discovery for the 2024-2025 class of Stowers Graduate School students.
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Postbac & Undergrad Programs
Our paid 8-week summer internship for undergrads
The Summer Scholars Program is an 8-week internship conducting research at our Kansas City campus, under the guidance and supervision of the laboratory head or a senior member of the lab.
Our paid year-long program for early-career computational biologists and bioinformaticians
The Stowers Computational Biology Scholars Program provides a valuable, career-enhancing research and mentoring opportunity for early-career computational biologists and bioinformaticians. Computational Biology Scholars will be immersed in an innovative research environment within the context of a mentored and fully funded training program.
Already Have Your Ph.D.?
Learn about the Stowers Institute’s structured postdoc program
Enjoy unrestricted access to technology and technology experts, experience intense collaboration with faculty, and receive individualized mentorship in a collegial community focused on your success.
Commitment to Equal Opportunity
The Graduate School of the Stowers Institute for Medical Research is committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive learning environment for all.
Life at Stowers
Choosing a graduate school is a big decision. See what life is like at Stowers, beyond your scientific pursuits.
Incredible facilities foster incredible discoveries
In the heart of Kansas City, you’ll find a ten-acre oasis of stately buildings and gorgeously manicured grounds — the home of our labs as well as our accredited graduate school. And while impressive from the outside, it’s what’s inside that really wows.
Kansas City: born from a spirit of exploration and discovery
Incredible science comes from stimulated minds, and Kansas City is an ideal place to experience a wide range of culture, arts, food and more.
