We do this by identifying and supporting researchers engaged in cutting-edge science at its very earliest stages around the world–visionaries in all areas of bioscience, willing to take on big problems with bold, innovative solutions.

Our Approach 

• We take a landscape perspective. Great ideas come from established leaders and rising stars. We want diverse perspectives that inspire us to think creatively, finding surprising connections between fields and pursuing new directions that are often overlooked.
• We find and advance new ideas. Our commitment to investigators who are gamechangers in their respective fields leads to new discoveries. We encourage new approaches to answer important scientific questions, questions that may never have been posed before.
• We foster connections. Often, ideas in one area of bioscience can spark new approaches in another. We provide forums for building connections around new ideas, encouraging creative thinking across disciplines. Our awardees become part of our network that supports and challenges one another to keep tackling the biggest questions in bioscience.

Exploring New Frontiers 

Allen Distinguished Investigators

The Allen Distinguished Investigator program provides three-year grants between $1M and $1.5M to individuals and teams at the early stages of research that have the potential to shift scientific paradigms in their respective fields.

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Allen Discovery Centers

Allen Discovery Centers are leadership- and purpose-driven research centers, often created in partnership with major research organizations and universities.

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Partnerships

We grow our impact by partnering with other philanthropic organizations that invest in scientific and biomedical research.

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