07 January 2026

Student Spotlight: A Q&A with Kelsey Scott, a Ph.D. Student in the Piotrowski Lab

"The collaborative environment has been incredibly important for my research experience so far."

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03 October 2025

How one gene flips the fate of sensory cells

Stowers scientists discover a master gene in zebrafish that determines hair cell type, a potential target for restoring hearing loss in humans

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26 September 2025

Postdoc Profile: Q&A with Piotrowski Lab Postdoc, Khoa Nguyen

"The real-world experience of being in a lab will be beneficial in helping you determine if you want a career in science."

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20 May 2025

Former Stowers Predoc receives the Behrensen - Guzmán Palma Award

The annual award honors the memory of Stowers Predoctoral Researchers Camila Behrensen and Pablo Guzmán Palma.

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17 December 2024

Postdoc Profile: Q&A with Aurelie Hintermann, Postdoc in the Piotrowski Lab

"I hope to continue collaborating with curious and passionate scientists, sharing in their enthusiasm."

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22 October 2024

New study reveals environmental factors guiding the development of zebrafish sensory organ cells

The findings show how some animals adapt to dramatic seasonal fluctuations, potentially providing clues for how they may cope with a changing climate

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26 August 2024

Stowers Postdoc shares insights from MBL’s Embryology course

Q&A with Ekasit Sonpho, Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Sánchez Alvarado Lab

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30 May 2024

A full circle moment: Stowers Investigator named Co-Director of Embryology Course at the Marine Biological Laboratory

Nearly 30 years after taking the MBL's esteemed Embryology course as a student, Tatjana Piotrowski, Ph.D., has been named Co-Director.

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10 April 2024

Five Stowers researchers receive prestigious grants

Four postdoctoral researcher associates and one visiting scientist were recently awarded prestigious grants to accelerate their research.

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18 October 2023

That’s a wrap: Stem Cells, Tissue Plasticity, and Regenerative Biology

Stowers Research Conferences bring together leading scientists in the field including mentors and their trainees in a format designed to facilitate discussion and exchange of ideas

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11 May 2023

The Graduate School of the Stowers Institute celebrates graduates

The ceremony celebrated the accomplishments and future endeavors of the graduates who are continuing their scientific discoveries at cutting edge industry positions and at academic institutions including Harvard University, the Mayo Clinic, University of Pennsylvania, Northwestern University, and The Rockefeller University.

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21 December 2022

2022 in Review

Join us as we review scientific discoveries of 2022, ranging from the human genome to planarian flatworms, from regeneration to metabolism

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14 April 2022

Uncovering mechanisms of regeneration

In zebrafish, three sequential phases are discovered to control hair cell regeneration

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08 February 2022

Investigator Tatjana Piotrowski appointed to prestigious editorial role

Investigator Tatjana Piotrowski, PhD, has been appointed editor of the Annual Review of Genetics which is a member of the family of publications from Annual Reviews.

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01 July 2018

Above average

Single-cell analysis takes research to the next level

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01 October 2017

A discussion with Tatjana Piotrowski, PhD

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16 July 2015

Orchestrating hair cell regeneration: a supporting player’s close-up

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01 April 2015

The case for curiosity: why basic research matters

Unless you’ve had cancer or supported someone who has, you may not be aware of the Herculean efforts often required to battle the disease. But if you are a cancer survivor, you’ve likely thanked an oncologist, possibly even the nurses and technicians at your cancer hospital.

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01 March 2015

Wherever the science takes her

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01 October 2012

Back to school – in June

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20 June 2011

Stowers Institute recruits top scientists in developmental and regenerative biology

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