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Here at the Allen Institute

03.16.2023

Meet the people who make our work possible

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Meet the machines that are helping us understand the brain

03.15.2023

From probing neurons to grabbing microscope slides, cutting-edge equipment is helping neuroscientists advance research faster

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So you want to donate your brain to science

03.13.2023

Monte Strohl donated his brain to research after his death, hoping to fuel science and help others with neurodegenerative conditions.

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A mysterious brain region: the claustrum

02.28.2023

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

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

01.23.2023

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...

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The interior design of our cells

01.04.2023

This seminal study provides a roadmap for biologists to understand organization of different kinds of cells in a measurable, quantitative way.

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SciShots: Who talks to the visual part of the brain?

12.22.2022

Technique built off rabies virus lets scientists trace backward flow of neural activity in the mouse brain

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News from the Allen Institute | December 2022

12.21.2022

Highlights include our 2022 annual report, our latest Lab Notes podcast, newly announced Allen Distinguished Investigators, and more.

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From Understanding to Impact | 2022 Annual Report

12.16.2022

Allen Institute researchers are tackling the next frontiers of science

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

12.15.2022

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

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

12.12.2022

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

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Allen Institute Announces 2022 Next Generation Leaders

12.08.2022

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

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The many branching tendrils of a mouse oligodendrocyte precursor cell, a type of brain cell that appears to play many roles in the brain. A study from the Allen Institute highlights a newly discovered role for this kind of cell. Image by JoAnn Buchanan, Ph.D.

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Scientists capture detailed snapshots of mouse brain cells nibbling on neurons

11.28.2022

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

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How do human neurons respond to psychedelics?

11.12.2022

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

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SciShots: Illuminating a mysterious brain structure

11.11.2022

Neuroscientists are shedding literal light on the mouse claustrum, a tiny part of the brain with an outsized number of connections

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11.09.2022

In circuit neuroscience

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These brain cells named for stars contribute to Alzheimer’s

11.03.2022

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

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SciShots: Brain-o-lantern

10.31.2022

Quality control spies a spooky brain

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Allen Institute names Chris Beaudoin as Chief Operations Officer

10.21.2022

The Allen Institute has announced that Chris Beaudoin will join as its next Chief Operations Officer in mid-November. Beaudoin brings more than two...

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Allen Institute to become part of ShakeAlert® Earthquake early warning system along the west coast

10.20.2022

Emergency alerts provide vital seconds for people to shelter in place or better secure their environment

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