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At the Stowers Institute, great minds are at work seeking to understand the function & behavior of living organisms, paving the way for future medical advances. Celebrating 25 years of discovery. #Stowers25
This #Thanksgiving, we're grateful for the curiosity that drives discovery, the innovation that moves #science forward, and the hope that inspires our work every day. From all of us at the Stowers Institute, thank you for supporting us for the past 25 years in #KansasCity. 🧬🥼🔬
November 28, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Today at #FridayScienceClub! 🧬
November 21, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Science starts with curiosity. 💡🐟 Investigator @kkostova.bsky.social visited Epic Elementary to lead students through hands-on #zebrafish lessons as part of the #BioEYES program!
November 21, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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
November 19, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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!
November 17, 2025 at 9:04 PM
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! 🧬💫
November 15, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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
November 14, 2025 at 8:50 PM
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.

Learn more about #Stowers25: bit.ly/477ywSr
November 14, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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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November 13, 2025 at 8:44 PM
New kingdoms of life, new questions, new possibilities. 🌱🧬 Investigator Siva Sankari shares why the Institute is built for exploring the unknown.

Learn more about #Stowers25: bit.ly/477ywSr
November 13, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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.

Learn more: bit.ly/477ywSr
November 13, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Thank you to Bryan Davies (@utaustin.bsky.social) for joining us for a great Stowers Seminar Series yesterday. Hosted by the Sankari Lab. 🌱
November 13, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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.

Learn more about #Stowers25: bit.ly/477ywSr
November 12, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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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November 12, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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
November 10, 2025 at 7:52 PM
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
November 10, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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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November 8, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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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November 7, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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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November 6, 2025 at 2:48 PM
We’re celebrating 25 years of discovery — and we want to hear from you!

Share your story with #StowersStories 🧬💫 #Stowers25
November 4, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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.
November 4, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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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November 3, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Scientific creativity flourishes when curiosity is given room to grow. That’s the kind of freedom Stowers has fostered for 25 years.

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November 2, 2025 at 4:02 PM
October 31, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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
October 31, 2025 at 6:39 PM