Solving the mysteries of bioscience
Foundational Science Fuels Breakthroughs
Inspiring Next-Generation Scientists
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The Allen Institute is an independent nonprofit bioscience research institute aimed at unlocking the mysteries of biology.
Accelerating scientific discoveries
At the forefront of bioscience, we are committed to understanding life and advancing health. We tackle big research projects through multidisciplinary teams and share our data and scientific resources openly to drive impact worldwide.
From examining the cellular makeup and connections of the brain to understanding how a healthy immune system fights disease, to exploring the intricate organization of our cells – we conduct expansive research that pushes the frontiers of bioscience forward. By sharing our massive, open-access, foundational science resources we uplift the bioscience community and catalyze breakthroughs in human health and disease.
Our Research
Our History
The Allen Institute was founded in 2003 by investor and philanthropist Paul G. Allen, who co-founded Microsoft in 1975, and his sister Jody Allen, who sought to accelerate bioscience discovery in human health and disease.
Our inaugural effort – to develop a complete, open-access, gene expression atlas of the mouse brain – has been cited thousands of times, saving research teams time, money, and lab resources in their pursuit of neuroscience advancement. The Allen Institute’s research now spans neuroscience, cell biology, immunology, machine learning, data science, and cutting-edge bioscience innovations worldwide.
We remain audacious in our commitment to tackling big, moonshot, questions in basic science. Today, Jody Allen serves as Board Chair of the Allen Institute, guiding our mission to transform human health through science for generations to come. Our multidisciplinary approach to tackling large-scale, foundational research continues to serve as the bedrock for scientific discovery, advancing the frontiers of bioscience.
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Sharing our science with the world to advance health
Our open tools serve as the foundation for transformative research and discovery. Laboratories around the world use our open resources to power breakthroughs on Alzheimer’s disease, heart disease, cancer, addiction, and more.
Our impact
People and Culture
We are committed to a culture that encourages, nurtures, and celebrates the diverse voices of our employees, collaborators, partners, and communities. By bringing together teams with various relevant experiences and backgrounds and sharing our findings publicly with the scientific community, our work leads to groundbreaking discoveries that will benefit everyone.
Culture and Values
Meet Allen Institute advisors
Their input and perspectives shape how we approach our research.
