The Graduate School of the Stowers Institute for Medical Research

04/13/2026

A small thank you for the big impact
they make every day. Today we gathered for lunch to celebrate our graduate students for . We're grateful for the curiosity, dedication, and energy they bring to the Stowers community. 🎉

04/07/2026

is being celebrated across the country! We’re grateful for the incredible students who make up our community. Stay tuned as we celebrate our students starting next Monday.👏

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03/25/2026

Why choose ?

🔬 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.

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03/12/2026

At , training extends beyond the lab.

Alum Stefanie Williams, Ph.D. gained hands-on experience by designing exams and delivering lectures in an undergraduate course at University of Missouri-Kansas City.

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03/05/2026

🎓 Congratulations to PhD student Amruta Swaminathan on successfully defending her thesis today!

02/20/2026

Curiosity without limits. 🔬

2025 alumnus Augusto Ortega Granillo reflects on the scientific freedom and collaborative community that shaped his journey from to the Max Planck Institute.

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02/05/2026

👏 Defense: done.

Congratulations to Steffi Williams, PhD student in the Gibson and Hawley Labs, on a successful thesis defense today. Well done!

02/05/2026

✨ Student Spotlight ✨

Meet Ritvee Talele, a student in the Sankari Lab, whose research journey is shaped by collaboration, cutting-edge resources, and a supportive community.

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"The Institute provides the resources needed to pursue impactful science. The funding structure allows us to fully focus on the research."

02/02/2026

is data driven. At Stowers, computational biologists work hand-in-hand with researchers to unlock new discoveries.

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01/28/2026

Meet the Faculty 🧠 Assistant Investigator Neşet Özel shares how lab culture, , and ways of thinking shape emerging scientists, and why choosing the right environment matters just as much as the itself.

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"Every unique lab environment influences who each scientist becomes."

01/26/2026

Don't miss your chance to apply for our Computational Biology Scholars Program! Work alongside scientists at the forefront of . Build skills. Gain mentors. Push the boundaries of computational .

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The mission of The Graduate School of the Stowers Institute for Medical Research is to prepare a superb cadre of predoctoral researchers from around the…

01/22/2026

From Summer Scholar ➡️ student.

Sergio Barroso Bordon shares how unique structure, collaborative culture, and strong sense of community helped him grow as a researcher, and feel at home as an international student.

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"The highly interdisciplinary nature of the Stowers Institute is its greatest strength."