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#StowersGrad alum Nicole Nuckolls shares what made Stowers a unique place to pursue her #PhD. 🔬
Hear from a former student and discover what your own #gradschool experience could look like.
Apply to our fully funded program: bit.ly/44VM6DI
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Applications are NOW open for the Stowers Summer Scholars Program! 🔬
Spend 8 weeks immersed in science—work alongside Stowers scientists, gain hands-on lab experience and become part of our collaborative scientific community.
🔗Apply here: bit.ly/3SDVdGo
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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
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🔗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
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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
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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
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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. 🔬
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This summer, #PhD student Paco Guerra Garcia is teaching with Investigator @SivaSankariIMS at @MBLScience, introducing students to the molecular biology of plant-microbe #symbiosis. 🌱
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Please join us in congratulating #PhD student in the @aussiebiologist Lab, @RobertaFiorino_, on successfully defending her thesis! 🎉🎓
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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
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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. 🔬
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“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
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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.
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🎓 Congratulations to #StowersGrad #PhD student Amruta Swaminathan on successfully defending her thesis today! @BazziniLab
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Curiosity without limits. 🔬
2025 alum @aluchelo reflects on the scientific freedom and collaborative community that shaped his journey from #StowersGrad to the Max Planck Institute (@maxplanckpress). #GradSchool #PhD
Learn more: bit.ly/46hQb8L
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⏰ Last call! Applications for the Stowers Computational Biology Scholars Program close tonight.
If you’re ready to explore #biology through #data, code, and collaboration—don’t wait.
🕛 Apply by the end of today: bit.ly/3T0dYCy
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👏 Defense: done.
Congratulations to Steffi Williams, #PhD student in the @Gibson_Lab and Hawley Labs, on a successful thesis defense today. Well done! #GraduateSchool
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✨ Student Spotlight ✨
Meet Ritvee Talele, a #PhD student in the @SivaSankariIMS Lab, whose research journey is shaped by collaboration, cutting-edge resources, and a supportive #graduateschool community.
🔗 Read here: bit.ly/4rzRJ6d
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#Biology is data driven. At Stowers, computational biologists work hand-in-hand with researchers to unlock new discoveries.
Want to be part of it? Apply to the Computational Biology Scholars Program ➡️ bit.ly/3T0dYCy
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