THE GRADUATE SCHOOL OF THE
STOWERS INSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH
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REFERENCES
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The Graduate School of the Stowers Institute for Medical Research
1000 East 50th Street
Kansas City, Missouri 64110
education@stowers.org
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SUMMARY OF RESEARCH PROJECTS

Upload a summary of undergraduate or post-bachelor's degree research project(s). Each project description should include background, observations, conclusions, and significance. Do not upload posters, entire (undergraduate or masters) thesis documents, curriculum vitae, or entire publications. Each essay should be limited to 500 words.

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AREA OF RESEARCH INTEREST AT STOWERS

Describe a current scientific problem that is relevant to the research of a current Stowers Institute principal investigator and that is of significant interest to you. The description should include a discussion of the current state of a problem and the approaches that might best be used to address that problem. If applicable, do not write about a Stowers Institute principal investigator with whom you have previously worked. (See the FAQ page on our website for more information.) Limit the description to 500 words.

CANDIDATE STATEMENT

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RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
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PUBLICATIONS
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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