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Accelerating discovery, advancing technology and expanding our knowledge – basic science lays the foundation for future breakthroughs.
Basic science is curiosity in action. It’s the pursuit of fundamental knowledge about how the world works, without the immediate goal of solving a specific problem. It’s not about chasing a cure today; it’s about understanding the scientific building blocks of knowledge so we’re ready for the breakthroughs of tomorrow. At the Allen Institute, basic science is the foundation of everything we do.
This video was produced in partnership with graduate students from the University of Washington’s Communication Leadership program: Sheifaly Saksen, Zhetong Li, and Hermy Pei.
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Allen Institute is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit medical research organization dedicated to accelerating science for a healthier world. Through large-scale, multidisciplinary research initiatives, the Institute generates foundational knowledge, data, tools, and models that are shared openly with the world to advance our understanding of life and health. Founded by Jody Allen and the late Paul G. Allen, Allen Institute is supported primarily by the Fund for Science and Technology.
