Understanding life at its most fundamental level drives everything we do—and everything still to come. 🔬
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#Stowers25
What comes after 25 years of #discovery?
A future where #biology is redefined, powered by new technologies, expansive thinking, and the freedom to ask the biggest questions. At Stowers, we’re not just keeping pace with #science. We’re helping set it. #Stowers25
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A milestone moment for #Stowers25 🎉 We were honored to receive a Missouri State Resolution celebrating the Institute’s 25 years of advancing foundational biomedical #research.
Thank you to Missouri Senator Patty Lewis for recognizing the impact of #science in our state.
Nature's "blue" isn't pigment — it's physics.
At the #Stowers25 Symposium,
@mblscience.bsky.social Director Nipam Patel showed how butterflies use nanostructured scales to refract light into brilliant colors. 🦋🌈
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1 in 800 people carry a Robertsonian chromosome, often undetected until #infertility testing.
At the #Stowers25 Symposium, Investigator Jennifer Gerton highlighted how assembling the full structure opens new paths to understanding human health and #evolution.
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A community willing to share expertise makes all the difference. Jim and Virginia Stowers Fellow Nelson Hall, Ph.D., reflects on what makes the Institute such an incredible place to do #science.
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Progress in #science is rarely smooth.
At the #Stowers25 Symposium, @carlzimmer.com from @nytimes.com explored how forgotten research on airborne disease shaped the COVID pandemic, and why revisiting scientific history matters.
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At the #Stowers25 Symposium, Investigator Matt Gibson invited us to imagine exploring "new worlds" in #biology, only to reveal that some of the most astonishing creatures aren't on distant planets, but right here on Earth. 🌎
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From the mysteries of nitrogen fixation to the potential for sustainable agriculture and future therapies, Investigator Siva Sankari shared that big breakthroughs start with big questions at the #Stowers25 symposium. 🌱
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From partnering across labs to learning directly from experts, Jim & Virginia Stowers Fellow Alex Garruss, Ph.D., reflects on the unique environment that fuels #discovery at the Institute. 🧪
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Spotify Wrapped, but make it #Stowers25 version. 🧬
Honored to be recognized by the #KansasCity City Council & Mayor @mayorq.bsky.social for 25 years of #discovery. Thank you for celebrating our mission to advance basic #research and improve human health. 🧬 #Stowers25 @planaria1.bsky.social
Read about our 25th anniversary symposium featured in @thebeacon.bsky.social reflecting through the lens of our founders’ mission, our unique support for scientists, and the big questions that drive our work. 🔬 #Stowers25
Read here: bit.ly/4i5RlZC
We were thrilled to welcome @carlzimmer.com (@nytimes.com) to the #Stowers25 Symposium! His talk on his book Air-Borne offered a fascinating look at how airborne life shapes our world — a perfect fit for a day celebrating discovery and the future of #biology. 🧬 Thank you for joining us!
What a day. Yesterday’s #Stowers25 Symposium brought together our community to celebrate 25 years of bold ideas, transformative science, and the vision Jim and Virginia Stowers set in motion. Here’s to the next 25 years of discovery – thanks to all who joined! 🧬💫
A packed house for the morning session - thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate 25 years of discovery. We're excited for what's ahead this afternoon. #Stowers25
Celebrating 25 years! ✨ Pres. & CSO @planaria1.bsky.social spoke with @kshb41.bsky.social about what 25 years of #discovery means and what he hopes for the next quarter century.
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Jim Stowers always said, “The best is yet to be.” A quarter century of discoveries, and we're just getting started. 🌟
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New kingdoms of life, new questions, new possibilities. 🌱🧬 Investigator Siva Sankari shares why the Institute is built for exploring the unknown.
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Hey, #KansasCity, have you seen these signs? We’re celebrating 25 years of #discovery. 🧬 Our #Stowers25 Anniversary Symposium kicks off tomorrow—join us for the celebration.
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Investigator Jerry Workman reflects on what makes the Institute so unique: the freedom to pursue ambitious, long-term #research that might be difficult to do anywhere else.
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Jim and Virginia Stowers didn’t just dream of advancing #science, they built a place where it could happen. Their spirit lives on in every lab, every discovery, every “what if?”
As we celebrate #Stowers25, learn more about our visionary founders: bit.ly/43qssSn
Investigator @saukaspengler.bsky.social shares her vision for where the Stowers Institute will be in the next 25 years — continuing to lead #discovery and train the next generation of scientists. #Stowers25
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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
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
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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
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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
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We’re celebrating 25 years of discovery — and we want to hear from you!
Share your story with #StowersStories 🧬💫 #Stowers25
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
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