Current Students

The Ph.D. program of The Graduate School of the Stowers Institute for Medical Research stresses critical thinking and the rapid development of experimental prowess. The program also focuses on in-depth training in the latest methodologies and approaches. Students are expected to develop and execute a research project that addresses a significant biological question in order to complete the degree. The program strives for completing a research-based degree in an average time of five years from matriculation. Upon completion of training, each student is expected to be able to identify interesting biological problems, devise interdisciplinary approaches to those problems, and execute those investigations using the best tools possible.