Allen Institute launches CellScapes initiative to transform our understanding of how human cells build tissues and organs

May 15, 2025

Attempting the impossible: A 20-year journey to learn the language of the brain

Apr 9, 2025

In what is considered the most complicated neuroscience experiment ever attempted, scientists from the Allen Institute and global collaborators have...

Breakthrough Dravet Syndrome gene therapy in mice brings new hope to families

Mar 19, 2025

In a groundbreaking advancement scientists have developed a new gene replacement therapy in mice that could lead to more effective treatments in...

What are the parts of the brain?

Mar 12, 2025

Enjoy this visual and informative journey as we explore the brain’s many regions and parts. Scientists at the Allen Institute around the world are...

2024 Impact Report

Jan 20, 2025

A year of breakthroughs and collaboration at the Allen Institute.

TReND CaMinA empowering the next generation of scientists in Africa

Jan 17, 2025

Register now for this year's TReND CaMinA at Lusaka, Zambia. Registration closes on January 31.

Key players in brain aging: New research identifies age-related damage on a cellular level 

Jan 1, 2025

Nature’s Palette: A tale of science and art

Sep 19, 2024

Two sisters, from seemingly different worlds, have joined forces in a unique collaboration to visualize the healthy immune system across age.

Unraveling the Complexity of the Mammalian Brain

Apr 3, 2024

Scientists used advanced, single-cell genomics and spatial mapping technologies to reveal this complex and rich cellular landscape.