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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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SciShots: star-shaped brain cells linked to OCD
Mouse study finds disease-linked molecule influences the intricate, beautiful patterns of the brain cells known as astrocytes
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SciShots: tracking immune cells’ digestion
Scientists are watching cells swallow microscopic beads in the hopes of better understanding the autoimmune disorder rheumatoid arthritis
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Meet the machines that are helping us understand the brain
From probing neurons to grabbing microscope slides, cutting-edge equipment is helping neuroscientists advance research faster
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So you want to donate your brain to science
Monte Strohl donated his brain to research after his death, hoping to fuel science and help others with neurodegenerative conditions.
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A mysterious brain region: the claustrum
Far-ranging neurons, targets for psychedelic drugs, and complex influence on brain activity - new studies yield insight into this tiny, sheet-like...
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Allen Institute's Hongkui Zeng, Ph.D., receives prestigious Pradel Research Award from National Academy of Sciences
Hongkui's work has transformed our understanding of the brain. Her bold leadership of a large-scale project to define all the different types of cells...
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The interior design of our cells
Database of 200,000 cell images yields new mathematical framework to understand our cellular building blocks
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SciShots: who talks to the visual part of the brain?
Technique built off rabies virus lets scientists trace backward flow of neural activity in the mouse brain
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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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Seattle researchers lead ambitious project to map the human brain
We could be on the cusp of breakthrough treatments for brain diseases, from Alzheimer's Disease to depression and ADHD. Local scientists from the Allen Institute for Brain Science are spearheading a five-year project to map the human brain.
NIH launches the next stage of its ‘human genome project’ for the brain
The National Institutes of Health on Thursday announced more than $600 million in fresh funding for an expansive and ongoing push to unravel the mysteries of the human brain, bankrolling efforts to create a detailed map of the whole brain, and devise new ways to target therapeutics and other molecules to specific brain cell populations.
Data Trove Released by Seattle Alzheimer’s Disease Brain Cell Atlas
Neuroscientists at the Allen Institute for Brain Science and their collaborators have released their first research data set on Alzheimer’s disease, in which they categorized cell types based on gene activity. The team hope this approach could ultimately identify new targets for better therapies.
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