Skip to main content
impact
about
our story
explore our impact
careers and opportunities
join us
open science
sharing science to speed discovery
open science week
celebrating open science
team science
people & teams
discovery is a team effort
advisors
their input shapes our science
board of directors
they help us fulfill our mission
shanahan foundation fellowship
at the interface of data and neuroscience
studio d3 fellowship
contribute bold ideas to redefine discovery
next generation leaders
fostering emerging leaders in bioscience
research
overview
our approach
science at the scale of greatest impact
additional programs
studio d3
data driven discovery
neurobiology of action
revealing the mechanisms behind movement and learning
science accelerators
brain science
building a blueprint of the brain
cell science
understanding how cells become organs
neural dynamics
revealing the brain’s hidden algorithms
immunology
mapping the immune system
synthetic biology
designing biology to advance health
brain health
accelerating human brain research
ai biodesign
unlocking new frontiers of bioscience
education
overview
science education
science is for everyone
open science
sharing science speeds discovery
engagement
education resources
real science. real skills.
field trips
experience science where it happens
educator development
empowering educators
news
overview
all news
explore the latest news
podcast
the human stories behind discovery
sign up for our newsletter
stay connected to our science
events
overview
all events
public engagement, workshops, seminars and more
conferences
connect with us
science resources
explore
publications
explore our publications
open science
sharing science to speed discovery
science resources
allencell.org
allenimmunology.org
allenneuraldynamics.org
brain-bican.org
brain-map.org
microns-explorer.org
impact
back to menu
overview
our story
explore our impact
careers and opportunities
join us
open science
sharing science to speed discovery
open science week
celebrating open science
team science
people & teams
discovery is a team effort
advisors
their input shapes our science
board of directors
they help us fulfill our mission
shanahan foundation fellowship
at the interface of data and neuroscience
studio d3 fellowship
contributing bold ideas to redefine discovery
next generation leaders
fostering emerging leaders in bioscience
research
back to menu
overview
our approach
science at the scale of greatest impact
publications
explore our publications
open science
sharing science to speed discovery
science accelerators
brain science
building a blueprint of the brain
cell science
understanding how cells become organs
neural dynamics
revealing the brain’s hidden algorithms
immunology
creating the ultimate immune system reference
synthetic biology
seattle hub for synthetic biology
brain health
accelerating human brain research and disease therapeutics
ai biodesign
unlocking new frontiers of bioscience
additional programs
studio d3
data driven discovery
neurobiology of action
revealing the mechanisms behind movement and learning
education
back to menu
overview
science education
science is for everyone
open science
sharing science speeds discovery
engagement
education resources
real science. real skills.
field trips
experience science where it happens
educator development
empowering educators
news
back to menu
overview
all news
explore the latest news
podcast
the human stories behind discovery
newsletter
stay connected to our science
events
back to menu
overview
all events
public engagement, workshops, seminars and more
conferences
connect with us
science resources
back to menu
science resources
allencell.org
allenimmunology.org
allenneuraldynamics.org
brain-bican.org
brain-map.org
microns-explorer.org
explore
publications
explore our publications
open science
sharing science to speed discovery
search

news

stories from the front lines of discovery
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.
latest news
press contact
media coverage
news

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
read more

latest stories

annual report
multimedia
news
science images
video
ai biodesign
Brain Health
brain science
cell science
immunology
neural dynamics
synthetic biology
Thank you! Your submission has been received!
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.
science images
SciShots: modeling for the masses
New tool helps scientists see how E. coli finds its center
No items found.
science images
news
Online simulations offer scientists new views inside cells
Simularium Viewer provides interactive visual outputs of computational, biological models
No items found.
news
science images
SciShots: rare kraken cell line released
illuminating structures in Magnumlolligo glacies cells with unprecedented detail
No items found.
science images
science images
SciShots: one happy cell (nucleus)
Explorations of the nuclear envelope, the thin membrane surrounding a cell’s chromosomes, reveal unexpected wrinkles
No items found.
science images
news
A day in the (neuroscience) life: OpenScope
Scientists on the OpenScope team help share the Allen Institute’s ‘observatory of the mind’ with the larger scientific community
No items found.
news
news
A day in the (neuroscience) life: Electron microscopy
Researchers on the EM team are viewing the brain in unprecedented detail
No items found.
news
video
Science in Sixty | Luke Campagnola
When Luke Campagnola isn't investigating the complexities of mammalian brain circuitry, he's spending time with family and practicing parkour.
No items found.
video
news
A day in the (neuroscience) life: Human cell types
Scientists in this laboratory are exploring the molecular details of human - and other primate - brain cells
No items found.
news
news
A day in the (neuroscience) life: Electrophysiology
The researchers in this laboratory spend their days eavesdropping on neurons’ electrical chatter
brain science
news
news
A day in the (neuroscience) life: Tissue Processing
The researchers in this lab prepare brain tissue for several other teams at the Allen Institute
brain science
news
science images
SciShots: a sneak peek of a new Alzheimer’s disease project
Researchers are in the early stages of investigating the brain cells most vulnerable to this devastating form of dementia
No items found.
science images
news
How do our neurons connect? New study probes the details of human and mouse synapses
‘Multipatch’ technique catalogs more than 1700 connections between neurons in publicly released dataset
brain science
news
Previous
load more stories
17 / 38

No results found, try reducing your search parameters.

press & media contact

Get in touch for media inquiries and resources for covering science at the scale of greatest impact.

press@alleninstitute.org

explore press & media

Thank you! Your submission has been received!
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.
media / Wired
Massive 3-D Cell Library Teaches Computers How to Find Mitochondria
Graham Johnson is an artist with a curious muse: the human cell. He’s the Matisse of mitochondria, the Goya of the Golgi apparatus.
media / Nature
Machine learning predicts the look of stem cells
Website contains thousands of 3D stem cell images and could help with better understanding diseases like cancer.
media / GeekWire
Get a colorful 3-D view of human stem cells online with the Allen Cell Explorer
Imagine being able to see inside a transparent human stem cell, like the “Visible Man and Woman” models in biology class. That’s what the Seattle-based Allen Institute for Cell Science lets you do with its brand-new data imaging platform, the Allen Cell Explorer.
media / Engadget
AI predicts the layout of human stem cells
It could help understand factors behind cancer and other diseases.
media / Popular Science
Blind tadpoles learn to see using eyeballs attached to their butts
Popular Science - Transplanting a whole eyeball is tough.
media / Nautilus
The Spiritual, Reductionist Consciousness of Christof Koch
Nautilus - Consciousness is a thriving industry. It’s not just the meditation retreats and ayahuasca shamans.
media / The Verge
Lab-made tadpole cyclopes could help with human organ transplants
The Verge - At first blush, a blind tadpole that’s had an eyeball grafted onto its tail sounds like a creature from a fairy tale.
media / New Scientist
Tadpoles learn to see with new eyes transplanted on their tails
New Scientist - Blind tadpoles have learned to see again, using eyes implanted on their tails.
media / Fierce Biotech
Migraine drug activates transplanted eyes in tadpoles
Fierce Biotech - What can blind tadpoles teach us about improving organ transplants, correcting birth defects and curing cancer?
Previous
load more press & media
30 / 46

No results found, try reducing your search parameters.

we acceleratedevelopcatalyzeimpact

science done differently. shared openly.

explore our accelerators

brain science

Mapping every cell, connection, and circuit in the brain—openly shared with the world.

cell science

Decoding how cells become tissues, then programming that knowledge into powerful new research tools.

neural dynamics

Revealing the brain's hidden algorithms that transform neural activity into real-world behavior.

immunology

Creating the deepest open reference for the healthy human immune system ever built.

synthetic biology

Engineering cells to record their own histories, transforming how we understand disease over time.

ai biodesign

Advancing evolution to explore biology’s full design space and advance human health

Brain Health

Accelerating human brain research and new therapeutic strategies for neurological conditions

research

Big questions, open answers, and science built to be shared.

education

Inspiring the next generation of scientists through open science resources.

impact

Our science is empowering researchers and advancing health worldwide.
advancing science through open, collaborative research
Get the allen institute newsletter
Stay informed on the latest breakthroughs in neuroscience, bioscience, and AI-driven research.
allen institute
impactpeople & teamscareers & opportunitiesalumnihistory & founder
science resources
allencell.orgallenimmunology.orgallenneuraldynamics.orgbrain-bican.orgbrain-map.orgmicrons-explorer.org
research
brain sciencecell scienceneural dynamicsimmunologysynthetic biologyai biodesignbrain healthpublicationsscience resources
quick links
newseventsopen sciencepodcasthuman brain donationvisit uscontact
education
science educationfield tripsprofessional developmenteducation resources
follow us/

allen institute, 615 Westlake Ave North, Seattle, WA 98109 +12065487055

© 0000 allen institute. all rights reserved.
privacy policyterms of usecitation policyemployee portalpolicy & compliancecookie settings