The Graduate School of the Stowers Institute for Medical Research

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."

01/21/2026

Interested in turning biological data into ?

The Computational Biology Scholars Program offers hands-on , mentorship, and real-world impact for early-career computational biologists.

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Scholars perform cutting-edge, collaborative, and multidisciplinary computational science aimed at solving fundamental biological questions.

01/16/2026

🚨 Applications are open 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…

01/14/2026

🚨 Last chance to apply!🚨 Applications for the 2026 Summer Scholars Program close this Friday, 1/16.

Spend 8 weeks doing hands-on in a world-class lab.

📽️⬇️Hear from former Summer Scholars + APPLY now → https://bit.ly/3SDVdGo

01/13/2026

Our Computational Biology Scholars Program pairs early-career scientists with Stowers Investigators and Technology Center experts. For inaugural Scholar Alejandro Diaz de la Vega Gonzalez, that meant hands-on training, mentorship.

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Learn more about Inaugural Scholar Alejandro Diaz de la Vega Gonzalez and what led him to pursue a career in computational biology

01/12/2026

Student Spotlight 🔬“Everyone I work with actively thinks about my question through a unique lens.”

student Siddharth Shivanandan who shares how collaboration, independence, and deep mentorship shape his experience at .

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"Everyone I work with actively thinks about my research question through a unique lens."

01/08/2026

🚨 If you’re an early-career computational biologist or ready to grow in a collaborative, world-class institute — now is the time to apply to our Scholars program.

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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…

01/08/2026

Student Spotlight 🔬

student Kelsey Scott shares how the collaborative culture, module courses, and mentorship here have shaped her journey.

“The collaborative environment has been incredibly important for my research experience so far.”

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"The collaborative environment has been incredibly important for my research experience so far."

01/06/2026

⏳Don’t miss the chance to spend your summer doing alongside Stowers researchers! Summer Scholars Program applications close next Friday, 1/16.

🔗 Apply here: https://www.stowers.org/gradschool/summer-scholars

12/23/2025

🎓🔬 2025 in Review: This year we celebrated student discoveries, new cohorts, major publications, awards, conferences, and milestones in mentorship.

Explore 11 moments that defined the year ➡️

Eleven key moments and achievements from the Stowers Graduate School in 2025