venue details

• The conference will be held at the Allen Institute in Seattle, WA. Please visit Getting to the Institute for more information on building access.  
• Check-in will start each day in the lobby (please refer to the final agenda for the time, as it may vary). You will be granted a badge that must be worn during the entirety of your visit to the Allen Institute.  
• Sessions will take place in the Auditorium, with meals and posters taking place in the Atrium, all located on the first and second floor of the of the institute.  

podcast recording and networking session

• The live recording of the Stem Cell Podcast will take place in the Auditorium at the end of day 2, September 24^th
• The Science in Seattle networking session will take place at Dexter Yard, only a 6-minute walk away, located at 700 Dexter Avenue North, Seattle, WA 98109, at the end of Day 3, September 25^th

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hotel arrangements

*Guests are responsible for arranging their own air travel and hotel room.

**Travel Award evaluations are ongoing, and applicants will be notified as soon as decisions are finalized.

Allen Institute has arranged discounted rates from the following nearby hotels, all within a 0.5 radius of the institute:  ‍

• Level Hotel SLU (click Book Now and enter promo code”Allen”)
  
  • Event speakers will be staying here! ‍
• Mayflower Park‍
• Paramount Hotel‍
• Courtyard by Marriott Seattle Downtown/Lake Union

air travel

Alaska Airlines discount code: ECMQ244‍

Travelers to the conference can book their flights conveniently online at AlaskaAir.com by entering the Discount Code when searching for flights. The system will automatically apply the discount to any flights that meet the contract requirements.

If you prefer to make your reservation by phone, they can call the Alaska Airlines Group Desk. Please note that a $15.00 per person service fee will apply for bookings made over the phone.

dependent care stipend

• The Allen Institute’s Dependent Care Stipend program aims to reduce barriers to event attendance. As an invited attendee to this meeting, you are eligible to apply for a dependent care stipend. ‍
• Learn more here.  ‍
• Apply for support here.

poster presentations 

Poster sessions will take place after talks conclude on Wednesday September 23, and Thursday September 24. Presenters are assigned a presentation day and poster number ahead of time. Assignments will be announced in August 2026. 

guests 

Registration applies to the invited attendee only. No guests or spouses are allowed at the Conference or Podcast recording. 

Please contact events@alleninstitute.org with any questions. We look forward to hosting you!