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We are excited to introduce the 2026 Summer Scholars!
Over the next few months, these talented undergraduate researchers will be working side-by-side with our investigators and technology center experts, diving deep into foundational biological #research. 🔬
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“None of our paths here looked the same, but we have all continued to accomplish amazing things.” — Sarah Gilmour, Ph.D.
This month, we celebrated 8 graduates whose #research and determination helped advance foundational #biology research. 🎓
Learn more: bit.ly/4fbyTzo
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Stowers Grad School retweeted
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Huge congratulations to former @StowersGrad Summer Scholar Isaac Witte on graduating with his #PhD from @Harvard this month! 🎓🧬
Before he was leading breakthroughs in genome editing published in @ScienceMagazine Isaac started his journey right here in #KansasCity. In 2017, he spent his summer in the lab of President & CSO @Planaria1.
His time at the bench exploring #planarian regeneration gave him the foundation to tackle some of #science’s biggest questions. We are incredibly proud to be a part of his story! 🪱
🔗 Read his graduation feature in the @HarvardGazette: bit.ly/4ute9YF
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From dissertation defenses to #graduation day 🎓🧬
Congratulations to the graduates! We’re proud to celebrate the newest generation of #scientists whose curiosity and dedication helped bring them to this milestone.
📸 A few moments from today’s ceremony and celebration.
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Please join us in congratulating Fanning Xia, a #PhD student in the @aussiebiologist and Rohner Lab's on a successful thesis defense! 👏
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A small thank you for the big impact
they make every day. Today we gathered for lunch to celebrate our graduate students for
#GraduateStudentAppreciationWeek. We're grateful for the curiosity, dedication, and energy they bring to the Stowers community. 🎉
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#GraduateStudentAppreciationWeek is being celebrated across the country! We’re grateful for the incredible #PhD students who make up our #gradschool community. Stay tuned as we celebrate our students starting next Monday.👏
More about our #GraduateSchool: bit.ly/3VFSI7V
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Why choose #StowersGrad?
🔬 Cutting-edge Technology Centers
🤝 Expert scientific collaboration
🧬 Tools to answer big biological questions
Our students don’t just learn #science, they have the resources to push it forward.
Learn more: bit.ly/3NhJ1aC
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At #StowersGrad, training extends beyond the lab.
Alum Steffi Williams, Ph.D. gained hands-on #teaching experience by designing exams and delivering lectures in an undergraduate #genetics course at @UMKC.
🔬Read more: bit.ly/4sHyBUq
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🎓 Congratulations to #StowersGrad #PhD student Amruta Swaminathan on successfully defending her thesis today! @BazziniLab
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Curiosity without limits. 🔬
2025 alum @aluchelo reflects on the scientific freedom and collaborative community that shaped his journey from #StowersGrad to the Max Planck Institute (@maxplanckpress). #GradSchool #PhD
Learn more: bit.ly/46hQb8L
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Freedom to ask bold questions.
2025 alum @kaelanbrennan reflects on how the culture of scientific independence at #StowersGrad prepared him for his next step, now a postdoc at @Stanford.
🔗 Read more: bit.ly/40h93RG
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Stowers Grad School retweeted
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From lab bench to classroom. 🧪📚
@braingutaxis, a postdoc in the Li Lab, studies how gut cells shape immune responses — and mentors the next generation through the @StowersGrad Summer Scholars program, university lectures, and local #STEM programs.
🔗Learn more about his #research and outreach opportunities available to postdocs here: bit.ly/4rMTbC9
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⏰ Last call! Applications for the Stowers Computational Biology Scholars Program close tonight.
If you’re ready to explore #biology through #data, code, and collaboration—don’t wait.
🕛 Apply by the end of today: bit.ly/3T0dYCy
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👏 Defense: done.
Congratulations to Steffi Williams, #PhD student in the @Gibson_Lab and Hawley Labs, on a successful thesis defense today. Well done! #GraduateSchool
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✨ Student Spotlight ✨
Meet Ritvee Talele, a #PhD student in the @SivaSankariIMS Lab, whose research journey is shaped by collaboration, cutting-edge resources, and a supportive #graduateschool community.
🔗 Read here: bit.ly/4rzRJ6d
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#Biology is data driven. At Stowers, computational biologists work hand-in-hand with researchers to unlock new discoveries.
Want to be part of it? Apply to the Computational Biology Scholars Program ➡️ bit.ly/3T0dYCy
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Meet the Faculty 🧠 Assistant Investigator @Ozel_MN shares how lab culture, #mentorship, and ways of thinking shape emerging scientists, and why choosing the right environment matters just as much as the #research itself.
🔗 Learn more: bit.ly/4r9pivy
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Don't miss your chance to apply for our Computational Biology Scholars Program! Work alongside scientists at the forefront of #discovery. Build skills. Gain mentors. Push the boundaries of computational #biology.
Learn more & apply ➡️ bit.ly/3T0dYCy
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From Summer Scholar ➡️ #PhD student.
Sergio Barroso Bordon shares how #StowersGrad unique structure, collaborative culture, and strong sense of community helped him grow as a researcher, & feel at home as an international student.
🔗 Read the Q&A: stowers.org/gradschool/news/…
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