Congratulations to #PhD student Matt Gilley, recipient of the 2026 Outstanding Rotation Presentation Award! 🎉 Matt was recognized for his outstanding #research presentation and received the award from Rotation Committee Chair Linheng Li, Ph.D.

Graduate students at #StowersGrad are part of the scientific community at @ScienceStowers from day one, with access to leading scientists, state-of-the-art facilities, technical experts, and resources designed to support ambitious #research. 🔗Apply here: bit.ly/44VM6DI

🔗From the Stowers Graduate School to the Max Planck Institute 🧬 Alum Augusto Ortega Granillo, Ph.D., reflects on his journey at #StowersGrad and how pairing #biology with physics is shaping his #research today. Read more + applications are NOW OPEN: bit.ly/4xpAc2Y

Applications are now open! 🎓🔬 #StowersGrad is now accepting applications for our fully funded #PhD program. No tuition. No application fee. No standardized test requirement. Just world-class mentorship in the heart of #KansasCity. Apply by 12/1: bit.ly/44VM6DI

A summer of #discovery. 🔬 For eight weeks, the 2026 Stowers Summer Scholars worked alongside scientists, tackled real #research questions, and experienced firsthand what it means to do #science. 🔗Meet this year’s scholars and explore their summer: bit.ly/4c6lJRR

This week the class of 2025 shared their rotation presentations, highlighting the #research they conducted in the labs they selected for their thesis work. The presentations were followed by a lab coat ceremony to recognize this exciting next step in their #PhD journeys. 🥼

Congratulations to Thoa Truong, a #PhD student in the @aussiebiologist Lab, on successfully defending her thesis! 👏🎓

What does a summer at Stowers look like? 🔬🧬 Summer Scholar Alejandra Carrillo-Carlos shares how researching #generegulation in the @JuliaZeitlinger and collaborating with fellow scientists—strengthened her goal of pursuing a #PhD. Read her story: bit.ly/3TTnqvq

Today, our Summer Scholars showcased the #research they've been pursuing all summer during the annual poster presentation session. It was an opportunity to share ideas, answer questions, and celebrate the #curiosity and hard work that have defined their time at the Institute. 🔬

This summer, #PhD student Paco Guerra Garcia is teaching with Investigator @SivaSankariIMS at @MBLScience, introducing students to the molecular biology of plant-microbe #symbiosis. 🌱

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