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A. Sánchez Alvarado

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A. Sánchez Alvarado @planaria1.bsky.social · Nov 15

Science is humanity’s grand endeavor to understand the universe & our place in it

Every scientific breakthrough a testament to our curiosity & perseverance

Science remains our compass, guiding us through the labyrinth of ideas, helping us distinguish truth from illusion, voices from echoes

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Stowers Institute @stowersinstitute.bsky.social · 7d

That’s a wrap on the Avian Model Systems Meeting at the Institute! 🐦✨

Scientists came together in KC to share discoveries & highlight the power of birds in advancing biology—from evolution to regeneration. Thanks to all who joined!💡🌍

#AvianModels2025 #Biology #Science

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IRB Barcelona @irbbarcelona.org · 7d

#October kicks off and we celebrate it with our #ImageoftheMonth: “A slice of liquid nanoparticle” by Kazi Amirul Hossain, from our Molecular Modelling & Bioinformatics Lab!

Image: Lipid nanoparticle encapsulating siRNA molecules—key for targeted gene therapy delivery.

Happy October everyone!

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Stowers Institute @stowersinstitute.bsky.social · 8d

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“From my first visit, I was struck by the energy and excitement...It feels like being a graduate student again, chasing curiosity wherever it leads."

@hhmi.org Investigator David Stern will join the Stowers Institute in Feb. 2026 from @hhmijanelia.bsky.social.

Read more: bit.ly/4np96Fb

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A. Sánchez Alvarado @planaria1.bsky.social · 9d

Looking forward to a week of science, new ideas and new acquaintances here in Southern Chile #mbiosys2025
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Stowers Institute @stowersinstitute.bsky.social · 13d

Science takes flight at the XII Avian Model Systems Meeting — and you can attend virtually! 💻 #AvianModels25 #DevBio

Register NOW: bit.ly/3ZBw2qS

Avian Models System Meeting Stowers Institute

Research Organisms in Flight: Revealing the Roots of Vertebrate Form and Function. The XII Avian Model Systems Meeting will showcase the integrative power…

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Stowers Institute @stowersinstitute.bsky.social · 14d

NEW #research in @washingtonpost.com: "Junk #DNA" may hold the key🔑 Stowers researchers in the Gerton Lab, in collaboration in w/ @aphillippy.bsky.social & @thinks.lol Labs uncovered how Robertsonian chromosomes fuse in a common anomaly tied to #infertility.

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For decades, scientists puzzled over a genetic anomaly. They just solved it.

By examining “junk DNA,” scientists are finding clues to understanding human biology.

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Stowers Institute @stowersinstitute.bsky.social · 14d

(2/2) Hear more about the landmark #discovery published today in @nature.com. 🧬

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Stowers Institute @stowersinstitute.bsky.social · 15d

Meet a #StowersGrad PhD student! ⬇️ Applications for the #PhD in #biology program are now open.

Stowers Grad School @stowersgrad.bsky.social · 15d

Applications are OPEN! 🚨

For Dani Baia Amaral, our #PhD program stood out for its unparalleled resources & genuine care for student success. From abundant funding to a tight-knit community, their experience has been transformative.

➡️Explore Dani’s journey: bit.ly/4jYv3cW

Predoc Profile: Q&A with Stowers Graduate School Predoctoral…

"It is unlike anything I have experienced before and much different than what I hear from my friends pursuing grad school elsewhere."

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Shefali @iamshef.bsky.social · 15d

#Behindthepaper stories: @accorsi-alice.bsky.social & @planaria1.bsky.social share how curiosity & passion driven research revealed that apple snails can regenerate full camera type eyes.

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In the apple eye of evolution: Camera-type eye regeneration - the Node

Behind the paper stories from "A genetically tractable non-vertebrate system to study complete camera-type eye regeneration" We are all stepping into a

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Stowers Institute @stowersinstitute.bsky.social · 15d

Regrowing eyes? Yes. 🐌 A new feature in @the-node.bsky.social spotlights how former Stowers postdoc @accorsi-alice.bsky.social (now @ucdavis.bsky.social) and @planaria1.bsky.social uncovered the apple snail’s astonishing ability to #regenerate complex, camera-type eyes. 👀

👉Read here bit.ly/3VyAHY7

In the apple eye of evolution: Camera-type eye regeneration - the Node

Behind the paper stories from "A genetically tractable non-vertebrate system to study complete camera-type eye regeneration" We are all stepping into a

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Stowers Institute @stowersinstitute.bsky.social · 16d

🍁 First day of fall = the countdown to campus covered in gold + crimson leaves. We can’t wait!

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Stowers Institute @stowersinstitute.bsky.social · 19d

As we wrap up #NationalPostdocAppreciationWeek, hear Scientific Director Kausik Si's message to postdocs & his reflections on the value they bring to the Institute. 🎥 ⬇️🔬 #NPAW2025

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Stowers Institute @stowersinstitute.bsky.social · 21d

Chronic inflammation has been linked to #cancer, #Alzheimers, and other age-related diseases. New #research from the Halfmann Lab explains why our immune system may be both a protector and a risk factor.

🔗 Read the @newscientist.com article: bit.ly/3K4FttT

Good immune health may come at the expense of chronic inflammation

Inflammation is a vital part of the immune response, but it seems that the system can sometimes go awry, resulting in chronic inflammation that has been linked to conditions such as cancer

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Stowers Institute @stowersinstitute.bsky.social · 22d

Is aging the price we pay for an immune system? A new study from the Halfmann Lab, published in @elife.bsky.social reveals how protein ‘batteries’ that power immune defense can also spark inflammation tied to diseases like #Alzheimers, #Parkinsons, and #cancer.

🔗Learn more: bit.ly/4pm9Zjf

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Stowers Institute @stowersinstitute.bsky.social · Sep 8

From wealth to health: Hear from Jonathan Thomas, Chairman of the Stowers Institute & CEO of @americancentury.bsky.social, & @planaria1.bsky.social, President & Chief Scientific Officer, in this Kansas City Business Journal profile on the enduring vision of Jim & Virginia Stowers.

🔗 bit.ly/4gkAZLU

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Stowers Institute @stowersinstitute.bsky.social · 23d

Happy #PostdocAppreciationWeek! Our postdocs are driving discovery forward every single day. Hear from President & Chief Scientific Officer @planaria1.bsky.social as he shares why their contributions are essential—and why we’re grateful to celebrate them this #NPAW2025.

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Stowers Institute @stowersinstitute.bsky.social · 29d

Be part of the conversation on how avian models are transforming multiple fields of #research at #AvianModels25 – in person or virtually.

🎟️Register today: bit.ly/3ZBw2qS

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Anurag Das @anurag721.bsky.social · Aug 26

For those in Iowa State and in the area, we have a fantastic start to the GDCB departmental seminar for Fall 2025 as we host Prof. Alejandro Sanchez Alvarado @planaria1.bsky.social from the Stowers Institute @stowersinstitute.bsky.social. It is an honor & privilege to host him. ✨

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Stowers Institute @stowersinstitute.bsky.social · Aug 21

Are you a graduate student, postdoc, or early-career researcher using #AI in protein #science? Submit your abstract to present at our October #SRKC25. 🧬Hear from a previous SRC attendee! ⬇️

Register + submit here: bit.ly/4m1BGvu

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A. Sánchez Alvarado @planaria1.bsky.social · Aug 16

A jewel of joy and artistry!

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Stowers Institute @stowersinstitute.bsky.social · Aug 15

Today at #OpenMicScience!

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Stowers Institute @stowersinstitute.bsky.social · Aug 15

Join us this fall at #SRCKC25 for a deep dive into protein behavior, artificial intelligence, and the future of molecular #research. Check out the great lineup of speakers. ⬇️

Register + submit an abstract: bit.ly/3GgsQtC

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Stowers Institute @stowersinstitute.bsky.social · Aug 15

Great opportunity to hear from @juliazeitlinger.bsky.social! ⬇️ #SciSky

KU Biology @kubiology.bsky.social · Aug 14

Check out this pop up event hosted by @stowersinstitute.bsky.social and Baldwin City Distillery!

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Stowers Institute @stowersinstitute.bsky.social · Aug 12

#Science takes flight at the XII Avian Model Systems Meeting — and you can save by registering early! #AvianModels25

🐥 Secure your early bird rate today: bit.ly/3ZBw2qS

Research Organisms in Flight: Revealing the Roots of Vertebrate Form…

Organized by Tatjana Sauka-Spengler, Ph.D., and Ruth Williams, Ph.D.

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A. Sánchez Alvarado @planaria1.bsky.social · Aug 12

¡Felicitaciones, Horacio!

Stowers Institute @stowersinstitute.bsky.social · Aug 12

🎉 Congrats to postdoc Horacio Martín Pallarés on being named a 2025 @pewtrusts.org Latin American Fellow!

His work in the @bazzinilab.bsky.social (a 2010 PEW Fellow) investigates how #Zika & #dengue viruses hijack host cells.

Read about the fellowship and full circle moment: bit.ly/4mHWJTS