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17 January 2025
Q&A with 2024 PROLAB Winner Daniel Careno
Learn more about Careno’s experience investigating circadian rhythms in the Bazzini Lab
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News
17 January 2025
Learn more about Careno’s experience investigating circadian rhythms in the Bazzini Lab
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News
14 January 2025
Molecules produced by certain legume plants that turn soil bacteria into organic nitrogen converting machines have potential agricultural and human health applications.
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In The News
14 January 2025
From Forbes, Stowers Institute Postdoc Riley Galton, Ph.D., named Hanna H. Gray Fellow
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Press Release
08 January 2025
Riley Galton, Ph.D., studies a phenomenon that allows many vertebrates – from sharks to mammals – to “pause” their development in response to environmental changes, sometimes for months or even years
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News
07 January 2025
A Q&A with Jay Unruh, Ph.D., Director of Scientific Data, Sean McKinney, Ph.D., Head of Computational Imaging, and Chris Seidel, Ph.D., Genomics Scientist
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30 December 2024
Join us as we highlight 2024 at the Stowers Institute: New scientists, new scientific discoveries, and more.
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20 December 2024
From ASBMB, with artificial intelligence (AI) poised to greatly accelerate the pace for novel discoveries in foundational biological research, the Stowers Institute launched the Office of Scientific Leadership AI Initiative, a new program designed to advance capabilities in machine learning and AI for addressing critical biological questions
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News
17 December 2024
"I hope to continue collaborating with curious and passionate scientists, sharing in their enthusiasm."
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11 December 2024
The 2024 Stowers Report celebrates some of the incredible contributions our scientists, students, and staff have achieved this past year, including collaborations, science, and innovations that contribute to our better understanding of the secrets underlying fundamental biological processes.
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Incredible science comes from curious and creative minds. Our bold and innovative approach to research is the perfect match for the dynamic culture and profound pride you’ll find in Kansas City. Similar to the Stowers Institute, Kansas City is pushing boundaries. An incredible food and music scene, world-class art institutions, and championship sports teams are just a few of the great attributes that set KC apart. See why we’ve chosen the heart of the country as our home.
The Stowers Institute’s dedicated lab space at the Marine Biological Laboratory allows Stowers scientists of all levels, from predoctoral researchers to Investigators, the ability to travel to Woods Hole, Mass. and tackle new research projects using undomesticated ocean organisms brought from beach to bench.