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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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developing AI models that learn like a real brain
Shanahan Fellow Denis Turcu is using the world's most detailed brain map to rewrite how machines learn
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welcome to our brand revolution
Our new brand is rooted in our science, inspired by our impact, and built to scale with our ambitions.
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the genetic defect in cancer that turns cells into “rule breakers”
Scientists use Allen Institute cell lines to learn how the genetic defect spreads in stem cells
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charting a brand revolution
Our new brand is rooted in our science, inspired by our impact, and built to scale with our ambitions.
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designing better weapons to fight prostate cancer
New study unlocks key insights that could help develop next-generation immunotherapies
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“computational crystal ball” helps predict cell behavior
New technology could lead to better treatments for cancer by allowing scientists to perform virtual experiments
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what extreme experience can teach us about consciousness
Christof Koch speaks to a global audience about psychedelics, unresponsive patients, and the unsolved mystery of conscious experience
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the new lab partner: AI and future scientific discovery
Allen Institute scientists and tech experts took the international stage to explore how human-machine partnerships are pushing the boundaries of science.
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mind trip: how psilocybin changes the brain
New research may help improve psychedelic therapy for neuropsychiatric disorders
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SciShots: nervous and immune systems team up to take on parasites
Pain-sensing neurons in the intestine give marching orders to the immune system to kick off an attack against parasites
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Allen Institute for Brain Science Database Release Nearly Doubles Mouse Brain Cell Data
The Allen Institute for Brain Science today announced the release of new data, tools to analyze those data and a new web-based 3D viewer to explore anatomy and connections in the mouse brain, the Allen Brain Explorer.
Researchers reveal new details on aged brain, Alzheimer's and dementia
In a comprehensive analysis of samples from 107 aged human brains, researchers at the Allen Institute for Brain Science, UW Medicine and Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute have discovered details that will help researchers better understand the biological bases for Alzheimer’s disease and dementia in older populations.
Allen Institute for Brain Science announces 2017 Next Generation Leaders
The Allen Institute for Brain Science announces the newest cohort of Next Generation Leaders: a group of six distinguished early-career researchers who will provide feedback in both formal and informal settings to scientists at the Allen Institute.
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