Stowers Grad School

Please join us in congratulating #PhD student in the @aussiebiologist Lab, @RobertaFiorino_, on successfully defending her thesis! 🎉🎓

Congratulations to Ananya Nidamangala Srinivasa, Ph.D., recipient of the 2026 Behrensen–Guzmán Palma Award. Her #research on "selfish" genes uncovered new insights into genetic conflicts that can influence reproduction and #fertility. 🔗 Read more: bit.ly/4vAzTm4

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. 🔬

“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

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

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.

Please join us in congratulating Fanning Xia, a #PhD student in the @aussiebiologist and Rohner Lab's on a successful thesis defense! 👏

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. 🎉

#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

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

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

🎓 Congratulations to #StowersGrad #PhD student Amruta Swaminathan on successfully defending her thesis today! @BazziniLab

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

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

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

⏰ 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

👏 Defense: done. Congratulations to Steffi Williams, #PhD student in the @Gibson_Lab and Hawley Labs, on a successful thesis defense today. Well done! #GraduateSchool

✨ 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

#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

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