Aquatics
The Aquatics team provides the Institute’s research staff with the highest quality laboratory animal care and support services for non-mammalian species.
Technology Centers
Where curiosity-driven scientists and powerful technology unite
Efficient and faster, better, more thoughtfully-designed experiments are made possible by the unique relationship between Stowers Investigators and the teams who operate our Technology Centers.
Technologies, expertise, collaboration
Our Technology Centers are committed to the development, implementation, and optimization of cutting-edge methodologies and instrumentation that have catapulted the Stowers Institute to the forefront of innovative science. These teams offer Stowers scientists an abundance of tools, expertise, services, and collaborative partnerships that complement and augment the capabilities of individual research labs. Each Technology Center team is led by experts in their fields, while the overall direction of scientific support and technology development at the Stowers Institute is led by a group of Technology Center Directors.
Technology Centers
Automation & PCR Technology
The Automation and PCR Technology group provides equipment, expertise, and collaborative services to Stowers Institute researchers regarding the automation of scientific experiments, including a particular focus on polymerase chain reaction (PCR) techniques in which small samples of DNA are amplified to larger amounts for research studies.
Big Data, AI, & Genomics
The Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, and Genomics group consists of computational experts in genomics, mathematical modeling, scientific software, big data analytics, and the use of artificial intelligence to understand biological systems.
Cells, Tissues, and Organoids
The Cells, Tissues, and Organoids team provides technical and collaborative services to Stowers Institute scientists whose research involves the development and culture of cell lines and tissues for biological investigation.
Computational Biology
The Computational Biology team operates at the interface of the fields of biology, computer science, and statistics by developing and applying algorithms and models to understand biological systems and relationships.
Custom Protein Resources
The Custom Protein Resources team produces a variety of protein-based products that support research at the Institute.
Cytometry
The Cytometry team assists Stowers Institute scientists by providing technical services and collaborative support for the comprehensive measurement of cells and their properties.
Fly Stocks
The Fly Stock team houses and maintains more than a thousand unique fruit fly (Drosophila) stocks for many Stowers laboratories that use this research organism in their scientific programs.
Genome Engineering
The Genome Engineering team assists Stowers Institute researchers in the precise and specific alteration of genetic material of research organisms and cultured cells.
Histology
The Histology team provides histotechnical instrumentation, technical support, and collaborative services to Stowers Institute scientists whose research involves the microscopic anatomy of biological tissues and cells.
Media Preparation
The Media Preparation team provides Stowers labs ready-to-use nutrient plates and broths that support the growth of a variety of cells and microorganisms.
Microscopy
The Microscopy center puts collaboration first: its full range of instrumentation, technical support staff, and image analysis tools are there to remove all barriers to the Stowers Institute’s research scientists when it comes to electron or light microscopy.
Sequencing and Discovery Genomics
The Sequencing and Discovery Genomics team provides technical and collaborative support to Stowers Institute scientists who need to perform nucleic acid sequencing in the course of their research, including traditional and next-generation techniques.
Systems Mass Spectrometry
The Systems Mass Spectrometry team is dedicated to adopting, adapting, and developing leading-edge mass spectrometry-based multi-omics approaches to support a variety of research projects at the Institute.
Terrestrials
The Terrestrials team supports Stowers research programs that include the study of animal models to better understand biological processes of health and disease.
Transgenic & Reproductive Technologies
The Transgenic and Reproductive Technologies group provides specialized services for Stowers scientists that utilize genetically modified organisms.
Technology Center Directors
Fostering innovation and efficiency in research
The overall direction of scientific support and technology development at the Stowers Institute is guided by highly-skilled and knowledgeable scientific leaders. By effectively aligning researchers and resources, the Technology Center Directors enable Stowers Investigators and their labs to find creative solutions for traditional challenges, accelerating and enhancing their research in a richly supportive environment.
What sets Stowers Technology Centers apart?
There is only one singular focus – to make the Principal Investigators as successful as possible.
Learn about our Labs
Learn about our Labs
Our diverse labs are united in their commitment to fostering an innovative and collaborative environment in the pursuit of foundational biomedical knowledge.
