News
20 November 2024
Postdoc Profile: Leo Yan
Q&A with Kostova Lab Postdoc Leo Yan
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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
Ph.D. Program applications are now open
We are excited to announce the application process for the Stowers Institute Graduate School Ph.D. Program is now open for fall 2025 admissions. Apply by Dec. 1, 2024.
Click here to applyPredoctoral Researcher Accomplishments
Publications
2 first-author publications per predoctoral researcher on average by the completion of the program
Fellowships
1 out of 2 fellowships that a predoctoral researcher applies for is awarded
Hear from our students
What makes our Ph.D. program unique
Click here to learn more from our Alumni about why they chose Stowers
Why get your degree at Stowers?
Meet a PH.D. Candidate
Kaelan Brennan
Predoctoral researcher
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 predoctoral researchers 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 predoctoral researchers unprecedented access to scientific leaders as they pursue their degrees. Learn about our incredible faculty.
News from the Graduate School
News
13 November 2024
Building a foundation for success: A conversation with a member of the first Stowers Graduate School class
Cori Cahoon, Ph.D., who will soon be an Assistant Professor at Colorado State University in January 2025, shares why the program was a “transformative experience.”
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News
05 November 2024
A Q&A with a Stowers Computational Biology Scholar
Learn more about Inaugural Scholar Alejandro Diaz de la Vega Gonzalez and what led him to pursue a career in computational biology
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News
01 November 2024
Stowers Institute hosts "Stowers Research Conferences: Developmental Cell Biology"
Organized by Stowers Institute Investigators Matt Gibson, Ph.D., Tatjana Sauka-Spengler, Ph.D., and Robb Krumlauf, Ph.D., the conference facilitated a collaborative environment aimed at creative scientific exchange. More than 100 participants attended, including 20 distinguished speakers and trainees.
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In The News
01 November 2024
Stowers Institute launches AI initiative to help accelerate, expand discoveries
From the Kansas City Business Journal, The Stowers Institute for Medical Research is turning to artificial intelligence to more rapidly make discoveries about human health and disease.
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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 Equality
The Graduate School is committed to providing equal opportunities for all persons and does not discriminate or retaliate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national or ethnic origin, age, sex, disability, military status, marital status, or any other status protected by law.
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.
