Skip to main content
Allen Institute Placeholder Image
NULL

News

Explore All News

Sort by:

A section of mouse brain in deep blue against a black background, with a cluster of green cells highlighted at the right side.

News

A mysterious brain region: the claustrum

Feb 28, 2023

Far-ranging neurons, targets for psychedelic drugs, and complex influence on brain activity — new studies yield insight into this tiny, sheet-like...

Read More
Asian female wearing a blue sweater sitting in a laboratory

News

Allen Institute’s Hongkui Zeng, Ph.D., receives prestigious Pradel Research Award from National Academy of Sciences

Jan 23, 2023

Hongkui's work has transformed our understanding of the brain. Her bold leadership of a large-scale project to define all the different types of cells...

Read More
Image showing human cell variance

News

The interior design of our cells

Jan 4, 2023

Database of 200,000 cell images yields new mathematical framework to understand our cellular building blocks

Read More
2022-ADI-Header-Image

News

The Paul G. Allen Frontiers Group Announces 16 New Allen Distinguished Investigators

Dec 15, 2022

$10M in research funding will support cutting-edge projects in protein lifespan and nutrient sensing

Read More

News

Allen Institute names Executive Director, Global Partnerships and Philanthropy, and Innovation VP

Dec 12, 2022

The Allen Institute named Helen Protheroe as Executive Director, Global Partnerships and Philanthropy, and Arden Yang as Vice President, Innovation.

Read More
Allen Institute 2022 Next Generation Leaders. Top row (from left to right): Constantina Theofanopoulou, Heather Snell, Karthik Shekhar. Bottom row (from left to right) Kauê Machado,Leena Ali Ibrahim, Tahra Eissa.

News

Allen Institute Announces 2022 Next Generation Leaders

Dec 8, 2022

Six early-career neuroscientists will help guide research into the complexities of the mammalian brain

Read More
A detailed shape of an oligodendrocyte precursor cell shown in pink against a black background.

News

Scientists capture detailed snapshots of mouse brain cells nibbling on neurons

Nov 28, 2022

3D structures of cells and connections reveal new role for an understudied brain cell

Read More
A researcher at the Allen Institute for Brain Science prepares a piece of live human brain tissue. Photo by Erik Dinnel / Allen Institute

News

How do human neurons respond to psychedelics?

Nov 12, 2022

Neuroscientists send live human brain samples on a trip to glean insights into consciousness, therapy for depression and anxiety

Read More

News

Lake Conferences

Nov 9, 2022

The Lake Conferences are a new series of four biannual conferences aiming to provide stimulating forums to broad research communities in key...

Read More
Star-shaped astrocytes in red surround an amyloid plaque in blue against a black background

News

These brain cells named for stars contribute to Alzheimer’s

Nov 3, 2022

Mouse study reveals many new types of cells known as astrocytes and narrows their role in neurodegenerative disease

Read More

Science Programs at Allen Institute