That’s a wrap on the Avian Model Systems Meeting at the Institute! 🐦✨ Scientists came together in KC to share discoveries & highlight the power of birds in advancing biology—from evolution to regeneration. Thanks to all who joined!💡🌍 #AvianModels2025 #Biology #Science

It's official! We are moving to Stowers! Very exciting opportunity to expand our studies of insect-plant interactions. We have many opportunities available in biochemistry, development, behavior, genetics, evolution, genomics, AI, and even pest control. Interested in any of these things? Reach out!

(Part 2) “From my first visit, I was struck by the energy and excitement...It feels like being a graduate student again, chasing curiosity wherever it leads." @hhmi.org Investigator David Stern will join the Stowers Institute in Feb. 2026 from @hhmijanelia.bsky.social. Read more: bit.ly/4np96Fb

(Part 1) Hear from @hhmi_news Investigator David Stern about his research program and what he's uncovering in the lab. Stern will join the Institute in February 2026, bringing his lab and HHMI appointment to Kansas City. @hhmi.org Read more: bit.ly/4np96Fb

NEWS🎉 We’re excited to announce @hhmijanelia.bsky.social Investigator David Stern will join the Institute from Janelia Research Campus. His lab studies how aphids transform plants at the genetic level, uncovering secrets of #evolution & new strategies for pest control. @hhmi.org bit.ly/4np96Fb

✨ Day 1 of the XII Avian Model Systems Meeting is officially underway with scientists from across the globe gathered at the Institute! Together they will showcase the power of avian models in scientific research 🐦🔬 #AvianModels2025 Learn more: www.stowers.org/events/avian...

Registration is open for #SRCKC25 AI-Driven Approaches to Emergent Protein Behaviors Oct. 22–24. Join a community of researchers exploring how #artificialintelligence is advancing our understanding of complex #protein behaviors. Register + learn more: bit.ly/4m1BGvu

✨ #Science meets #art ✨ To bring their discovery of Robertsonian chromosomes to life, the Gerton Lab partnered with @ella-maru.bsky.social. Together, they created a visual of how two chromosomes fuse — transforming complex science into an image that tells the story. #SciArt More: bit.ly/4pJxSBw

It is always a great pleasure to discuss your science with the scientific community you love the most. This time the platform was provided by #MidwestSDB25 @Cincinnatichildren's. Thanks for this opportunity @bazzinilab.bsky.social @stowersinstitute.bsky.social .

🚨 Next week is #AvianModels25! Can’t make it to Kansas City? You can still join us virtually. 🖥️ Featuring keynote speakers Marianne Bronner & Olivier Pourquié! #SciSky #ResearchSky 👉 Register here: bit.ly/3ZBw2qS

#CRC25 is a snapshot of what makes Stowers distinctive: scientists across disciplines coming together to share bold ideas – take a peek at what this year's conference looked like. ⬇️ #biology #collaboration www.stowers.org/news/crossro...

Then ➡️ Now: From a construction site to a 200-seat auditorium, this space has become the heart of our campus gatherings—hosting scientific seminars, Friday Science Club, and community events. #Stowers25 See more of our campus 25 years ago vs. today: bit.ly/4nmrEpn

Really interesting, here's the link to the original paper www.nature.com/articles/s41...

🚨 Landmark discovery in The Scientist: For the first time, the Gerton Lab & collaborators sequenced Robertsonian chromosomes—structural variants linked to Down syndrome & #cancer, revealing the exact #DNA breakpoints that cause them. 📰Full story: bit.ly/4mDHevN

Science takes flight at the XII Avian Model Systems Meeting — and you can attend virtually! 💻 #AvianModels25 #DevBio Register NOW: bit.ly/3ZBw2qS

Also the lead story on Washington Post's Science page today, featuring Jen looking at a colorless liquid in a tube! 🧪 Thanks for the gracious quotes @glennislogsdon.bsky.social! [3/3] www.washingtonpost.com/science/2025...

🚂 The T2T train keeps rolling: "The formation and propagation of human Robertsonian chromosomes" with Gerton and Garrison labs is out! What's a Robertsonian chromosome? Let Jen tell you herself in this great video, or read our paper: [1/3] 📺 youtu.be/JmlY5omxQVc 📄 www.nature.com/articles/s41...

NEW #research in @washingtonpost.com: "Junk #DNA" may hold the key🔑 Stowers researchers in the Gerton Lab, in collaboration in w/ @aphillippy.bsky.social & @thinks.lol Labs uncovered how Robertsonian chromosomes fuse in a common anomaly tied to #infertility. www.washingtonpost.com/science/2025...

(2/2) Hear more about the landmark #discovery published today in @nature.com. 🧬

(1/2) A century-old puzzle, solved. 🧩 Scientists in the Gerton, @aphillippy.bsky.social and @thinks.lol Labs mapped the exact #DNA breakpoint where human Robertsonian chromosomes fuse together — a landmark #discovery published in @nature.com. ➡️Read more: bit.ly/4pJxSBw

Check out my new article at @the-node.bsky.social where @accorsi-alice.bsky.social and @planaria1.bsky.social share #behindthepaper stories ! Come for the science, stay for learning about curiosity, philosophy, mentorship & joy of discovery! #devbio #regeneration #stemcells #scicomm

Regrowing eyes? Yes. 🐌 A new feature in @the-node.bsky.social spotlights how former Stowers postdoc @accorsi-alice.bsky.social (now @ucdavis.bsky.social) and @planaria1.bsky.social uncovered the apple snail’s astonishing ability to #regenerate complex, camera-type eyes. 👀 👉Read here bit.ly/3VyAHY7

Meet a #StowersGrad PhD student! ⬇️ Applications for the #PhD in #biology program are now open.

#Behindthepaper stories: @accorsi-alice.bsky.social & @planaria1.bsky.social share how curiosity & passion driven research revealed that apple snails can regenerate full camera type eyes. @the-node.bsky.social @ucdavis.bsky.social @stowersinstitute.bsky.social #regeneration #applesnails #devbio

🍁 First day of fall = the countdown to campus covered in gold + crimson leaves. We can’t wait!

This beautiful #MicroscopyMonday shows a sea anemone’s tentacle, which contains numerous stinging cells (green) used to ensnare and capture prey. 🔬 (Gibson Lab) #SciSky

Understanding the healthy #brain is key to understanding disease. 🧠 Stowers scientists uncovered that amyloids—proteins tied to #Alzheimers—actually help form memories. Hear more from Scientific Director Kausik Si. 🎥 ⬇️ #WorldAlzheimersDay Learn more: bit.ly/4a8b1XE

As we wrap up #NationalPostdocAppreciationWeek, hear Scientific Director Kausik Si's message to postdocs & his reflections on the value they bring to the Institute. 🎥 ⬇️🔬 #NPAW2025

Today at #FridayScienceClub! 🧬 #SciSky

☕🐾 Postdocs + purrs = the perfect combo. Celebrating #NPAW2025 with a cozy visit to a local cat café! 🐈

🧬 Chronic inflammation drives #aging & age-associated diseases—but what fuels it? Investigator Randal Halfmann explains how death domains, ancient proteins inherited from bacteria, play a surprising role in protecting us from viruses & infections. 🦠 #SciSky Learn more: bit.ly/4pm9Zjf

Welcome, @zeitlingerlab.bsky.social!

Today we enjoyed a fantastic #SeminarsIN by Dr. Kausik Si from @stowersinstitute.bsky.social on how memory is encoded in amyloids. Great talk, thank you! 👏👏 @csic.es @dicv.csic.es @umh.es @barcolab.bsky.social

How did our hands evolve? A new study from @aurhin.bsky.social, postdoc in the Piotrowski Lab, reveals that the genetic blueprint for fingers and toes may have been repurposed from our earliest ancestors’ tail regions. #SciSky Read more in the @nytimes.com: nyti.ms/3VXdcYM

Be part of the conversation on how avian models are transforming multiple fields of #research at #AvianModels25 in person OR virtually. 💻 🔬🧠 Register today: bit.ly/3ZBw2qS

#PhD applications are NOW OPEN! Hear from an alum⬇️

Thank you to Thomas Norman (@mskcancercenter.bsky.social) for joining us for a fantastic #StowersSeminarSeries! Hosted by the @kkostova.bsky.social Lab. #biology

This #NPAW2025 we celebrate the postdocs whose commitment to #research fuels #discovery at the Institute. 🧬 Curious, driven, and inspiring—get to know them through our Postdoc Profiles ⬇️ bit.ly/3XxM2Iq

From the start, Jim and Virginia Stowers’ vision was an experiment fueled by courage and a belief that #science could change lives. 25 years later, that experiment is flourishing — advancing #discovery, #innovation, and #hope. #Stowers25 Read more: bit.ly/4lACsOX

Chronic inflammation has been linked to #cancer, #Alzheimers, and other age-related diseases. New #research from the Halfmann Lab explains why our immune system may be both a protector and a risk factor. 🔗 Read the @newscientist.com article: bit.ly/3K4FttT

From navigating careers to celebrating community—we kicked off #NPAW2025 with a seminar on job searching in uncertain times and a reception + a small gift to show our gratitude. #NationalPostdocAppreciationWeek

Don't miss #AvianModels25! There is a hybrid option! 💻

Is aging the price we pay for an immune system? A new study from the Halfmann Lab, published in @elife.bsky.social reveals how protein ‘batteries’ that power immune defense can also spark inflammation tied to diseases like #Alzheimers, #Parkinsons, and #cancer. 🔗Learn more: bit.ly/4pm9Zjf

This week’s #MicroscopyMonday features one of the winners of the #SciArt category at the #CRC2025 image competition! It shows human breast epithelial cells growing in a 3D matrix. @ayantika.bsky.social (Gerton Lab)

Happy #PostdocAppreciationWeek! Our postdocs are driving discovery forward every single day. Hear from President & Chief Scientific Officer @planaria1.bsky.social as he shares why their contributions are essential—and why we’re grateful to celebrate them this #NPAW2025.

That’s a wrap on #CRC25, what a great conference! The talks, questions, and the hallway conversations all reflected the creativity and collaboration that make our community so special. #SciSky

Day 1 of #CRC25 set the stage with inspiring #science and great conversations—ready for more today! #SciSky

This week is #CRC25 — our annual Crossroads Research Conference! A time for our community to connect, share discoveries, and spark new collaborations. Hear from attendees including @jeffjlange.bsky.social & @juliannahaug.bsky.social ⬇️

Thank you to Josie Clowney for joining us for a fantastic #StowersSeminarSeries this week! 🧠 Hosted by the Özel Lab. #SciSky #NeuroSky

This October, join scientists at the intersection of machine learning, structural #biology, & bioinformatics to explore this question & more at #SRCKC25. Hear from a previous Stowers Research Conferences attendee⬇️ Register: bit.ly/4m1BGvu