Head of Media Relations @sciencestowers. Former news anchor @KCTV5. @mizzou alum. Husband, dad, 4x Emmy Winner, runner, golfer. Inquiries: [email protected]

Kansas City, MO
Joined March 2009
🚨 👏 🔬 Register now for #SRC2026: Development, Regulatory Genomics & AI! Join us April 22–24 in #KansasCity to explore cis-regulatory logic, genomic innovation, & #AI-powered approaches to understanding development. Speaker line-up & registration here: bit.ly/48K1BlV
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Spotify Wrapped, but make it #Stowers25 version. 🧬
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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
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“You are an adventurer. You are an explorer.” Stowers scientists have embraced that mindset, venturing into the unknown and uncovering discoveries no one has ever seen before. Hear more from Scientific Director Kausik Si. ⬇️ Learn about #Stowers25: bit.ly/477ywSr
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Also, check us out on NPR.org front page! Congrats again @arg_arginine. Thanks to pioneering structural biology of death domains (DFDs) from @WuLabHarvard and previous collab with Zhijian 'James' Chen @UTSWMedCenter that led us to the protein batteries concept.
Why would a healthy cell decide to die? Investigator @HalfmannLab joined @NPR's @npratc with @NPRjonhamilton to discuss his #research on how and why cells decide to self-destruct—a process known as programmed cell death. 🎧 Listen here: n.pr/3L4i1gF
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✨ Day 1 of the XII Avian Model Systems Meeting is officially underway with scientists from across the globe gathered at the Institute! Together they will showcase the power of avian models in scientific research 🐦🔬 #AvianModels2025 Learn more: stowers.org/events/avian-mod…
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There's still time to sign up to attend the Avian Model Systems Meeting online. We have an exciting line up of talks and look forward to bringing the community together again 🐣🐔🐦🪶 @ScienceStowers stowers.org/events/avian-mod…
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Happy #NationalPostdocAppreciationWeek! Our postdocs are driving discovery forward every single day. Hear from President & Chief Scientific Officer @Planaria1 as he shares why their contributions are essential, & why we’re grateful to celebrate them this #NPAW2025.
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Our Summer Scholars have spent the past 8 weeks immersed in hands-on #research, and today, they got to share their discoveries with the Stowers community! #GradSchool #biology Learn more about the program: bit.ly/3SDVdGo
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New #research from the @LabPiotrowski published in @NatureComms has identified how two distinct genes guide the #regeneration of sensory cells in #zebrafish – which may inspire new strategies for hearing loss treatment & regenerative medicine. (1/2) More: bit.ly/4lxUqTg
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🎉 Exciting news! @JorgeMorenoPhD, postdoc in the @Planaria1 Lab, has been named a Helen Hay Whitney Fellow, which will support his #research on the "immortal jellyfish" & its potential to reveal secrets about #aging & #regeneration. (1/2)🧵 Learn more: bit.ly/4cePzSO
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🤩Say hi to Alejandro Sánchez Alvarado @Planaria1, a pioneer in the field of regenerative biology whose research has uncovered how some organisms can fully regenerate body parts (or entire bodies🤯)--his fundamental research has enormous implications for regenerative medicine. 1/
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Radiolab, an @NPR #podcast, just dropped a great episode with a former @Planaria1 Lab postdoc, now Assistant Professor at @WestVirginiaU, discussing #regeneration in animals, research that was initiated at the Institute! Don’t miss this conversation! 🎧 bit.ly/4iH4hob
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BIG thanks to everyone who joined us for #BIGIDEAS2025 last night with Paco Calvo (@MINTLab_umu) & Kate the Chemist! We appreciate your enthusiasm for #science & the thoughtful discussions sparked throughout the evening. Looking forward to the next one! bit.ly/3ZkDWoF
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Ever wondered how your #genes know when to turn on or off? 🧬🔌 In our latest #BioBasics episode, @JuliannaHaug, a researcher in the @saukaspengler Lab, explains gene regulatory networks — the circuits that control gene activity. Learn more: bit.ly/4jYJmxR
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The Institute mourns the loss of R. Scott Hawley, PhD. A brilliant scientist, cherished colleague, & true mentor. Scott's contributions to our understanding of genetics & passion for training the next generation of scientists will forever be remembered. bit.ly/3WPqqYG
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Registration NOW OPEN! 🎉 #BIGIDEAS2025 is back at the Institute on March 5. Come learn about the hidden intelligence of plants from Paco Calvo (@MINTLab_umu) + special guest @K8theChemist. Could plant behavior change how we approach science? Register now: bit.ly/3ZkDWoF
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