The Graduate School of the Stowers Institute for Medical Research

The Graduate School of the Stowers Institute for Medical Research The Graduate School of the Stowers Institute for Medical Research will grant its students a Ph.D. in degree in Biology.

The Graduate School of the Stowers Institute for Medical Research will offer a research-based Ph.D. Students will perform thesis research in the Stowers Institute’s laboratories working at the cutting edge of modern biological inquiry under the direct supervision of outstanding faculty – the investigators of the Stowers Institute, who will also be the courses’ instructors. The first students will enter the program in September 2012.

A small thank you for the big impactthey make every day. Today we gathered for lunch to celebrate our graduate students ...
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. 🎉

  is being celebrated across the country! We’re grateful for the incredible   students who make up our   community. Stay...
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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Why choose  ?🔬 Cutting-edge Technology Centers🤝 Expert scientific collaboration🧬 Tools to answer big biological question...
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.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/3NhJ1aC

At  , training extends beyond the lab.Alum Stefanie Williams, Ph.D. gained hands-on   experience by designing exams and ...
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.

🔬Read more: https://bit.ly/4sHyBUq

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

Learn more: https://bit.ly/46hQb8L

👏 Defense: done.Congratulations to Steffi Williams, PhD student in the Gibson and Hawley Labs, on a successful thesis de...
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!

✨ Student Spotlight ✨Meet Ritvee Talele, a   student in the Sankari Lab, whose research journey is shaped by collaborati...
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.

🔗 Read here:

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

  is data driven. At Stowers, computational biologists work hand-in-hand with researchers to unlock new discoveries. Wan...
02/02/2026

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 ➡️ https://bit.ly/3T0dYCy

Meet the Faculty 🧠 Assistant Investigator Neşet Özel shares how lab culture,  , and ways of thinking shape emerging scie...
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."

Don't miss your chance to apply for our Computational Biology Scholars Program! Work alongside scientists at the forefro...
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 .

Learn more and apply ➡️

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…

From Summer Scholar ➡️   student.Sergio Barroso Bordon shares how   unique structure, collaborative culture, and strong ...
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.

🔗 Read the full Student Spotlight Q&A:

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

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