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01 April 2025
Stowers Institute and American Century Investments announce passing of longtime board chairman Richard W. Brown
Brown, who held key leadership roles for both organizations, passed away March 27, 2025.
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Investigator Jennifer Gerton, PhD, has been awarded The University of Kansas Cancer Center’s 2022 Director's Award for Basic Science.
The Stowers Institute is proud to announce that Investigator Jennifer Gerton, PhD, has been awarded The University of Kansas Cancer Center’s 2022 Director's Award for Basic Science.
The annual Director's Awards program recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to KUCC’s mission of reducing the burden of cancer in the Kansas City region.
Jennifer Gerton, PhD with Dr. Roy Jensen from the University of Kansas Medical Center.
Gerton participates in a research advocacy initiative at the Cancer Center called PIVOT, Patient and Investigator Voices Organizing Together, to help patients understand how genetics play a role in their disease.
Through PIVOT, Gerton was teamed up with a breast cancer patient. The goal is to give the patient a better understanding of genetics and give the scientist a concrete example of how their foundational research can impact human health.
To learn more about Gerton’s work with the Cancer Center click here.
Recipients were announced at The University of Kansas Cancer Center’s annual Research Week, which celebrates research led by cancer center members.
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01 April 2025
Brown, who held key leadership roles for both organizations, passed away March 27, 2025.
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27 March 2025
Alejandro Sánchez Alvarado, Ph.D., receives recognition as a leader and expert in regenerative biology and its potential to transform human health.
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17 March 2025
“The sky is the limit at the Stowers Institute. If you have an idea, there is always somebody willing to help you make it happen.”
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