Stowers Institute for Medical Research Employee Directory
Research ServicesMissouri, United States201-500 Employees
The Stowers Institute for Medical Research is a non-profit organization focused on basic biomedical research with the aim of advancing human health by exploring fundamental life processes. Based in Kansas City, Missouri, the institute supports a large community of researchers and staff across numerous independent programs and technology-development facilities, reflecting its emphasis on collaborative, foundational science. Its work spans the understanding of biological mechanisms and the development of approaches to diseases’ causes, treatments, and prevention, contributing to the broader field of medical research through a structured program of scientific inquiry and core capabilities. Since its founding in 2000 by Jim Stowers and his wife Virginia, the institute has invested significantly in its mission and continues to operate a graduate school and multiple research initiatives within a centralized research ecosystem.