Each student participating in the Stowers Summer Scholars Program works on an independent research project under the direction of a principal investigator. The program offers Stowers Scholars the opportunity to become immersed in a research topic for a full-time eight-week period. Topics include chromatin and regulation of gene expression; chromosome structure and cell division; computational biology, modeling and technology; developmental genetics and cell biology; developmental neuroscience; and stem cells and regeneration.

Scholars have opportunities to interact and collaborate with other members of their laboratory and the Stowers community as a whole. In this way, Scholars experience not only the intellectual but also the collaborative spirit of research. In addition, Scholars have the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the latest techniques in laboratories and supporting core centers, which are equipped with the most advanced technology.

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Program

The Stowers Summer Scholars Program requires an eight-week commitment during the summer. Stowers Scholars spend the majority of their time in the laboratory. There they work on a research project while receiving guidance and supervision from the laboratory head or a senior member of the lab. All Scholars are required to attend weekly scientific seminars on an array of research topics. Other activities include a weekly lunch where Scholars can share ideas and discuss individual projects and experiments. At the completion of the program, Scholars present their work in an All-Institute poster session.

Along with the scientific/research aspect of our program, all-Scholar social events are planned for the summer of 2018, including visits to Worlds of Fun, a Royals baseball game, the Kansas City Zoo, Powell Gardens, and tours of the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. Movie nights and weekly social meetings are also planned.

Requirements

To be considered for the program, candidates should have completed one year of undergraduate studies with at least a 3.0 GPA (for international applicants, see our FAQs section). They should be enrolled in or just graduated from a degree-granting program in biology, biochemistry, molecular biology, genetics, chemistry, physics, computing, engineering, mathematics, or a related field. Applicants who are currently enrolled in an MD or PhD program or will begin an MD or PhD program in Fall 2018 are not eligible. Previous Scholars are eligible. All Scholars must be 18 years of age or older prior to their start date.

Stowers Institute for Medical Research Summer Scholars Program

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