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AI BioDesign accelerator combines experimental biology and artificial intelligence to learn nature’s design rules
Researchers from the Allen Institute, University of Washington, and Fred Hutch Cancer Center, supported by Fund for Science and Technology, will build open AI models, datasets, and tools to accelerate biological design for health, sustainability, and other global challenges

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Next Generation Leaders program returns for 2024
Applications now open for an engaging, collaborative opportunity for emerging scientific leaders.
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Hope for kids with IBD: New trial aims to improve treatment
Allen Institute for Immunology and Seattle Children's Research Institute launch study to unravel the molecular mysteries of pediatric IBD.
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Exploring the mind’s mysteries with Christof Koch
In his latest book, Koch navigates ‘the sheer wonder and miracle of existence and that we are conscious at all.’
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How vision sculpts the developing brain
Nature study reveals the key role vision plays in shaping the brain’s mosaic of neurons.
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First-ever BrainFest inspires young minds at Pacific Science Center
Allen Institute and Pacific Science Center partnership kicks off with a cerebral celebration
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Unraveling the Complexity of the Mammalian Brain
Scientists used advanced, single-cell genomics and spatial mapping technologies to reveal this complex and rich cellular landscape.
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Allen Institute joins the Weill Neurohub
Newest member of the research network will bring large-scale data collection and cutting-edge analysis to help discover new therapies for disease.
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SciShots: a heart on a chip
Heart cells hit a tiny “gym” to help scientists screen for toxic cancer drugs
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How your immune system changes over time
Study reveals a type of T cell that vanishes with age and time’s toll on ‘age-resistant’ immune cells
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Brotman Baty Institute: Promising Young Scientist: A Researcher Finds ‘Perfect Match for My Professional Interests’ at Seattle Hub
As a teenager, Hina Iftikhar set her sights on practicing medicine in her home country of Pakistan. But her father, a physician, was convinced she could “do much more interesting things in life than become a doctor.”
Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News: Gene Therapy Tested in Mice Offers New Hope for People with Dravet Syndrome
Scientists from the Allen Institute and Seattle Children’s Research Institute have announced a breakthrough in the development of gene replacement therapies for Dravet syndrome.
Brotman Baty Institute: Washington Research Foundation Awards $10M to Seattle Hub to Advance Cell and Genome Technologies
Five-year grant, one of the largest in the foundation's history, will support groundbreaking work by Brotman Baty Institute and the Allen Institute.
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