Empowering bold ideas starts with empowering the people behind them. Investigator Neşet Özel reflects on the unique support that helps his lab move fast and think big. Learn more about #Stowers25: bit.ly/477ywSr & the Özel Lab: bit.ly/3Bu5ZJ1

Investigator Jennifer Gerton presented her groundbreaking chromosome #research at National Academy of Sciences offering new insights into how #DNA fusions shaped human #evolution. 🧬 Learn more about the discovery: bit.ly/4pJxSBw

At Stowers, #science isn’t just about asking bold questions, it’s about training bold thinkers. From nurturing innovation to reimagining #PhD-level education, we’re building a future where #discovery leads to cures. #Stowers25 Learn more: bit.ly/477ywSr

At Stowers, a culture of ambitious questioning meets a model that makes bold #science possible. Investigator @arvindspillai.bsky.social reflects on the freedom to pursue questions that are both scientifically challenging & deeply meaningful. #Stowers25 Learn more: bit.ly/477ywSr

From memory to #regeneration, bone health to gene regulation — explore 14 discoveries that shaped 25 years of #discovery at Stowers. 🔬 #Stowers25 🔗 Explore them all: bit.ly/4owN3gi

In every color, structure, and cell, there's a story of #discovery. For 25 years, Stowers scientists have used cutting-edge imaging to reveal the astonishing complexity of life. 🔬 #Stowers25 Learn more: bit.ly/477ywSr

We’re celebrating 25 years of discovery — and we want to hear from you! Share your story with #StowersStories 🧬💫 #Stowers25

Institute Investigators gathered in Bentonville for the annual PI Retreat, a time to exchange ideas & spark new directions in #discovery. This year’s retreat dinner took place at Crystal Bridges Museum, designed by the same architect who created #KansasCity’s own @kauffmancenter.bsky.social.

Curiosity is the compass. 🧭 At the Institute, scientists have the freedom to follow it. Hear how Investigator Ameya Mashruwala describes what makes our community so special. #Stowers25 Learn more: bit.ly/477ywSr

Scientific creativity flourishes when curiosity is given room to grow. That’s the kind of freedom Stowers has fostered for 25 years. Learn more about #Stowers25: bit.ly/477ywSr

Today at #FridayScienceClub! 🧪🧬 #SciSky #ResearchSky

From genomes to airborne mysteries, @carlzimmer.com from @nytimes.com has chronicled how life works in all its complexity. He joins us at the #Stowers25 Symposium on 11/14 to talk about #science, storytelling, and his newest release, Air-Borne. 📕💨 Register here: bit.ly/3KZPp8g

Something new is happening outside 👀 Crews are hard at work hanging our #Stowers25 signs to celebrate 25 years of discovery in #KansasCity!

Applications for the #StowersGrad #CompBio Scholars Program are open! ⬇️

At the Institute, scientists have the freedom to ask bold questions, and the time to find their answers. Linheng Li, Ph.D., was one of the first to join the Institute 25 years ago, focusing on stem cell and #cancerresearch. #Stowers25

At the Stowers Institute, #discovery thrives on curiosity and courage. Investigator Matt Gibson shares how our unique funding model empowers scientists to take risks that lead to breakthroughs. 🧪🔬 Learn more about #Stowers25: bit.ly/477ywSr and learn more about the Gibson Lab: bit.ly/3LdW5Qu

Institute postdoc @batevodevo.bsky.social is featured in Empire of Bats, a new Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) documentary premiering tonight, exploring how nectar-feeding bats defy #biology with their sugar-fueled metabolism. 🦇 Learn more: bit.ly/4oqlFQM

Applications to the @stowersgrad.bsky.social #PhD in #Biology are open! Apply now: bit.ly/44VM6DI

Thank you to @moffittlab.bsky.social for joining us for a great #WednesdayLectureSeries! 🦠 Hosted by the Mashruwala Lab. #SciSky

From the start, Jim & Virginia Stowers envisioned Technology Centers that help scientists chase big questions. Today, 190+ experts, from genome sequencing to advanced microscopy, push discovery to the leading edge. 🔬 #Stowers25 Learn more: bit.ly/477ywSr

When Jim & Virginia Stowers founded the Institute, they took a risk, investing in both people & technology, which transformed how science is done. 25 years later, our Technology Centers continue enabling research that redefines what’s possible. #Stowers25 bit.ly/47seNv5

How do chromosomes fuse, and what does that mean for #evolution? 🧬 New #research from the Gerton Lab answers a century-old question. 📖 Featured in Technology Networks: bit.ly/48OYtXD

Then ➡️ Now: The Institute's fountain has been a symbol of inspiration and renewal since day one. ⛲ #Stowers25 Learn more about our 25th anniversary: bit.ly/477ywSr

Looking forward to a day visiting friends and colleagues at @stowersinstitute.bsky.social Seminar at noon www.stowers.org

Many people have a story about how the Institute has inspired them — whether in the lab, the classroom, or the community. As we celebrate 25 years of discovery, we want to hear yours. Share your #StowersStories & help us reflect on a quarter century of science. 💫 #Stowers25

Spend the summer doing research! Applications to the Summer Scholars program are open.

Discovery begins with a question — and at the Institute, leadership is ready to take the journey right alongside you. Learn more about #Stowers25: bit.ly/477ywSr

That’s a wrap on a great #SRCKC25! So much great science, collaboration, and inspiration over the past few days — thank you to all of our speakers and participants who made it happen! Learn more about Stowers Research Conferences: bit.ly/4hxsvBK

For 25 years, the Institute has invested in discovery for the long run. Investigator Jennifer Gerton shares how Jim and Virginia Stowers’ vision for basic research continues to pay off in transformative insights into human health. Learn more about #Stowers25: bit.ly/477ywSr

Wrapping up day 2 of #SRCKC25 with a great poster session!

Whether you’ve pipetted, published, presented, or simply been inspired by our #science, you’re part of our story. Celebrate #Stowers25 by sharing your own #StowersStories.

25 years of discovery. A day of celebration. 🎉 #Stowers25 Join us on Nov. 14 for our 25th Anniversary Celebration Symposium, featuring world-renowned scientists, special guests like @carlzimmer.com & a look toward the future of #biology. 🎟️ Register here: bit.ly/3KZPp8g

The conversations continue — bring on day 2 of #SRCKC25! Investigator @juliazeitlinger.bsky.social is kicking things off.

#Flatworms offer a blueprint for human #regeneration tinyurl.com/ypzpjdtn @blairbenhampyle.bsky.social F. Mann, A. Sanchez Alvarado et al @cp-cellreports.bsky.social @bcmhouston.bsky.social @stowersinstitute.bsky.social

Welcoming attendees of #SRCKC25: AI-Driven Approaches to Emergent Protein Behaviors! Learn more about the conference taking place at the Institute this week: www.stowers.org/events/stowe...

Did you know the Institute was built while preserving much of the structure of the former Menorah Medical Center? 🏗️ We’d love to hear your favorite memory of the Institute over the past 25 years! Share yours with #StowersStories. #Stowers25

📢 NEWS: As part of the Institute’s newly launched AI Initiative, Sumner Magruder has been appointed as the first Stowers AI Fellow. Magruder will help power biological discovery through artificial intelligence. Learn more: bit.ly/4no9YJf

Everyone say “Stowers!” 🧬📸 We gathered the entire Stowers community outside today for our All-Institute photo, a snapshot of the people powering 25 years of discovery. #Stowers25

“You are an adventurer. You are an explorer.” Stowers scientists have embraced that mindset, venturing into the unknown and uncovering discoveries no one has ever seen before. Hear more from Scientific Director Kausik Si. ⬇️ Learn about #Stowers25: bit.ly/477ywSr

#Science doesn’t always follow a straight path, and at the Institute, that’s the point. Investigator Kamena Kostova reflects on the freedom to follow unexpected discoveries wherever they lead. 🔬🧫 #Stowers25

A new @sciam.bsky.social feature explores #research from the Halfmann Lab, revealing that our cells contain immune proteins that can instantly form crystals—triggering the cell to sacrifice itself when a virus invades. #SciSky 🔗 Read here: www.scientificamerican.com/article/cell...

Our most recent study shows that stem cells in Schmidtea mediterranea do not rely on physical contacts or fixed structures to maintain their identity and regenerative potential. @stowersinstitute.bsky.social @cp-cellreports.bsky.social @vilcekfoundation.bsky.social www.cell.com/cell-reports...

🎉 Join us Nov. 14 for the 25th Anniversary Celebration Symposium at the Institute, a day of inspiration, #discovery and big questions. #Stowers25 Hear from @planaria1.bsky.social, Kausik Si, @carlzimmer.com, Mike Levine and more. 🔗 Limited spots → register now! bit.ly/3KZPp8g

How can #science solve not just one problem, but many? As we celebrate #Stowers25, our scientists continue dreaming big, exploring fearlessly, and honoring the incredible gift founders Jim & Virginia Stowers gave to the pursuit of discovery. Learn more: bit.ly/477ywSr

Today at #FridayScienceClub! 🧬

Applications are open for our #CompBio Scholars Program! Learn more ⬇️

For 25 years, the Stowers Institute has been a place where curiosity thrives and discovery begins. Now we want to hear from you — what’s your Stowers story? Share a memory, a moment, or a milestone using #StowersStories and be part of the celebration! 🎉 #Stowers25

How do you teach #AI to read #DNA? 🧬 Investigator @juliazeitlinger.bsky.social is featured by @asbmb.bsky.social for her pioneering work using AI to decode the genome’s hidden grammar. 📖 Read more: bit.ly/4os5H8E

New findings from the @planaria1.bsky.social Lab are changing what we know about #regeneration. 🪱 Their latest study, featured in The Scientist, shows #planarian stem cells rebuild tissue through long-distance communication—not direct contact. #SciSky #ResearchSky Read here⬇️ bit.ly/4nNFzFa

How can experimental workflows keep pace with the data demands of #AI in protein #biology? We’ll explore that and much more at our upcoming #SRKC25. Register here: bit.ly/4m1BGvu