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02.28.2023
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01.04.2023
Database of 200,000 cell images yields new mathematical framework to understand our cellular building blocks
Video
09.12.2022
Cells are the building blocks of life.
Science Images
06.10.2022
Scientists are studying the wide range of “normal” within human cells
05.06.2022
Graphics software for microscope imagery lights up the endoplasmic reticulum
04.15.2022
Examining fine details for longer time periods
04.08.2022
New tool helps scientists see how E. coli finds its center
04.04.2022
Simularium Viewer provides interactive visual outputs of computational, biological models
04.01.2022
Illuminating structures in Magnumlolligo glacies cells with unprecedented detail
03.25.2022
Explorations of the nuclear envelope, the thin membrane surrounding a cell’s chromosomes, reveal unexpected wrinkles
02.04.2022
Computer animation techniques light up cells’ inner workings
01.21.2022
Scientists are capturing the wide visual diversity of human cells
Newsletter
12.16.2021
Highlights include: a new editorial that argues more diverse models are needed for basic and disease human research, a new article on gene expression...
In the News
11.29.2021
Nature Cell Biology - It’s time to incorporate diversity into our basic science and disease models. Leaders in cell biology share their perspectives...
07.15.2021
Highlights include a new study that takes a deep dive into detailed images of human heart cells, new cell lines and plasmids, upcoming tutorials, and...
06.16.2021
Deep dive into detailed images of human heart cells uncovers a disconnect between gene expression and cell structure
04.22.2021
Highlights include: our latests Science in Sixty video featuring Ru Gunawardane, Ph.D., a new Cell Shorts video, new cell lines and plasmids, upcoming...
04.12.2021
Ru Gunawardane, Ph.D., is the Executive Director of the Allen Institute for Cell Science, where she leads a team of scientists, engineers, artists and...
02.28.2021
Black History Month 2021, we celebrated Black Excellence across the Allen Institute in a video series featuring members of our team in their own...
12.11.2020
Ruwanthi (Ru) Gunawardane, Ph.D., has been named Executive Director.
12.01.2020
Highlights include: new CRISPRi cell lines, funding through the NIH's 4D Nucleome program, upcoming events, and more.
