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From scientific breakthroughs to new open‑source tools, the Allen Institute’s work is reshaping how science is done—and who it’s for. Explore the latest news, stories, and highlights from across our research, partnerships, and open science efforts.
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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From Understanding to Impact | 2022 Annual Report
Allen Institute researchers are tackling the next frontiers of science
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Allen Institute Announces 2022 Next Generation Leaders
Six early-career neuroscientists will help guide research into the complexities of the mammalian brain
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Scientists capture detailed snapshots of mouse brain cells nibbling on neurons
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?
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
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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Lake Conferences
The Lake Conferences are a new series of four biannual conferences aiming to provide stimulating forums to broad research communities in key developing areas of neuroscience.
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SciShots: brain cells named for stars contribute to Alzheimer’s
Mouse study reveals many new types of cells known as astrocytes and narrows their role in neurodegenerative disease
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Allen Institute names Chris Beaudoin as Chief Operations Officer
Beaudoin brings more than two decades of leadership experience in the healthcare field to the Institute
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Allen Institute to become part of ShakeAlert® Earthquake early warning system along the west coast
Emergency alerts provide vital seconds for people to shelter in place or better secure their environment
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Puget Sound Business Journal: Seattle biotech research hub launches with big goals for growth, scientific advances
The Seattle Hub for Synthetic Biology is developing technology to monitor genomic changes in cells in real time, in turn showing cells' whole histories and the genetic causes of disease.
Inside Precision Medicine: How Single-Cell Omics is Revolutionizing Our View Of Neurobiology
(Photo credit: miakievy / Getty Images) The adult human brain is made up of billions of neurons and glial cells. Understanding the diversity of these cells and their distinctive gene-regulatory mechanisms is crucial for determining how the brain works and, in turn, for developing treatments for neurologic disorders
GeekWire: Inside the new Seattle Hub for Synthetic Biology, which uses DNA to ‘record biology over time’
(Photo credit: Charlotte Schubert) Researchers opened the doors Monday to the new Seattle Hub for Synthetic Biology, a collaboration between the Allen Institute, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative and the University of Washington.
Science Friday: 3,000 Types Of Brain Cells Categorized In Massive Brain Cell Atlas
In October 2023, an international group of scientists released an impressively detailed cell atlas of the human brain, published in 21 papers in the journals Science, Science Advances and Science Translational Medicine.
STAT: Allen Institute CEO Rui Costa on mapping the brain and paying early-career scientists decent salaries
Mapping the billions of cells that make up the brain is a task mammoth enough to keep hundreds of researchers across continents busy for years. But it’s just one of several ambitious projects the Allen Institute is helping tackle.
Scientific American: First Atlas of Every Mouse Brain Cell Could Improve Neuro Disease Treatments
Neuroscientists have unveiled their most comprehensive and detailed map of cell types across the entire mouse brain, delivering the latest results of a six-year-long scientific effort in which Seattle’s Allen Institute has played a leading role.
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