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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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TReND CaMinA empowering the next generation of scientists in Africa
Register now for this year's TReND CaMinA at Lusaka, Zambia. Registration closes on January 31.
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CryoSCAPE: Allen Institute scientists develop ‘suspended animation’ technique for blood draws that will aid research for underserved populations
A new approach that keeps blood cells alive in deep freeze promises to expand reach of cutting-edge single-cell technologies to underserved...
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Key players in brain aging
New research identifies age-related damage on a cellular level.
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Allen Institute announces 2024 Next Generation Leaders
Fostering collaboration and innovation from emerging leaders in bioscience
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Allen Institute CFO Marjorie Thomas Announces Retirement
Thomas has served as the Institute’s CFO since May 2017
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Canadian Ph.D. student, Sam Mestern, wins first MapMySpikes challenge
The Allen Institute for Brain Science's MapMySpikes challenge aimed to address a key challenge in neuroscience by making connections between...
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New study traces Alzheimer's 'pathology clock' at unprecedented cellular resolution
Scientists map Alzheimer’s advance at fine cellular level and identify some of the first neurons lost to disease, providing potential targets for...
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Global effort to map the human brain releases first data
The BICAN Rapid Release Inventory provides early access to comprehensive single-cell data, aiming to accelerate brain research.
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What Causes Alzheimer’s? Scientists Are Rethinking the Answer
Scientists have long held onto the idea that sticky blobs of proteins sitting between brain cells are the cause of Alzheimer’s disease. Now, however, many are turning their attention to deeper dysfunctions happening within cells.
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