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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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Karel Svoboda and Jay Shendure elected to National Academy of Medicine
The honor recognizes leaders who have demonstrated outstanding achievement and made lasting contributions to the advancement of the medical sciences,...
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from Datasets to AI Data Dreams with Refik Anadol
Named to the TIME100 AI list, artist Refik Anadol explores how data becomes art and AI reshapes perception
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scientists fix genetic defect in mice tied to brain disorders that include autism and epilepsy
Gene therapy successfully reduced epileptic activity, hyperactivity and risk-taking behaviors tied to SYNGAP1-related disorders
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scientists create ChatGPT-like AI model for neuroscience to build detailed mouse brain map
Scientists create ChatGPT-like AI model for neuroscience to build one of the most detailed mouse brain maps to date.
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study reveals rheumatoid arthritis begins long before symptoms, opening door to prevention
The seven-year study reveals early-warning signs that could help doctors catch the disease before it starts, potentially saving patients years of pain and disability.
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Simularium: accelerating discovery by animating insight
Simularium is an innovative online tool designed by the Allen Institute’s Cell Science team that visualizes 4D simulations (animations) of complex...
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scientists use Open Ephys GUI to study how psychedelics affect the brain
Software co-created by the Allen Institute is helping scientists better understand psilocybin, which could lead to new treatments for neuropsychiatric disorders like depression
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scientists shoot lasers into brain cells to uncover how illusions work
Supported by the Allen Institute's OpenScope program, the findings could help us better understand neuropsychiatric disorders like schizophrenia and...
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Allen Institute cells blast off into outer space
Researchers from Cedars-Sinai are using Allen Institute cell lines to grow organoids in space, which could help design better drugs for disease
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Quanta Magazine: New Cell Atlases Reveal Untold Variety in the Brain and Beyond
(Photo credit: Peter Greenwood for Quanta Magazine.) Recent efforts to map every cell in the human body have researchers floored by unfathomable diversity, with many thousands of subtly different types of cells in the human brain alone.
Seattle Times: Research that brings AI into human cells will soon expand in Seattle
The Seattle Hub for Synthetic Biology, set to open in January, is a result of collaboration between the Allen Institute, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative and the University of Washington that aims to build new technologies to record the history of our bodies’ cells.
Yahoo News: Allen Frontiers Group awards $10M to set up research center for neuroimmunology
The neuroimmunology research center will be led by Brian Kim of Mount Sinai and David Artis of Weill Cornell Medicine. They’ll bring together a multidisciplinary team to trace interactions between the nervous system and the immune system that occur at sites distant from the brain.
FOX 13: 'Open Science Day' to honor the Allen Institute
You're invited to celebrate 'Open Science Day' Saturday in Seattle in honor of the Allen Institute's 20th Anniversary. This morning, we're looking at its role in scientific breakthroughs, and how it helped shape the city as we know it.
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