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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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first-ever Open Science Quest supports the next generation of scientists
The course offered career and technical education credits that counted for graduation and helped prepare students for the realities of the field of science
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what are the parts of a cell?
From mitochondria to endoplasmic reticulum, this educational video explores the major cell organelles and their functions.
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Before the breakthrough: Why basic science matters
A look at how the Allen Institute uses basic science to drive discovery and future breakthroughs.
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Mapping the brain to improve lives
A collaborative effort between UW and the Allen Institute is creating a first-of-its-kind brain atlas, paving the way for breakthroughs in brain...
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collaboration expands research tool to help crack the code on Parkinson’s and other neurodegenerative diseases
a new view of Parkinson's Disease
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Allen Institute names Sarah Norris Hall as next Chief Financial Officer
Norris Hall’s experience and insight into financial operations will help enable and propel transformative science at the Allen Institute.
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Uncovering insights into brain health: An Allen Institute and AARP collaboration
Discovering the science of the aging brain with the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) and University of Washington.
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Empowering the next generation through open science
The Allen Institute's Education and Engagement Program is designed to open the doors of discovery to students, educators, and working scientists alike...
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Scientists can now target the cells at the center of ALS
For the first time ever, scientists have developed a precise genetic toolkit that can target the exact nerve cells destroyed by ALS-a discovery that...
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Sink or Swim: Navigating the deep waters of neuroscience research
Charting a course to understand brain function and neurodegenerative disease through the Shanahan Fellowship.
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The Paul G. Allen Frontiers Group UC Berkeley's Jennifer Doudna a New Allen Distinguished Investigator
The Paul G. Allen Frontiers Group today named Jennifer Doudna, Ph.D., at the University of California, Berkeley an Allen Distinguished Investigator (ADI) with an award for “Antiviral Machinery and Cell Editing Platforms” at the frontier of RNA targeting and cell editing.
The Paul G. Allen Frontiers Group Names UC San Diego's Ethan Bier a New Allen Distinguished Investigator
The Paul G. Allen Frontiers Group today named Ethan Bier, Ph.D., at the University of California, San Diego, an Allen Distinguished Investigator (ADI) with an award for research at the frontier of evolutionary developmental biology titled “Biological Innovation and Active Genetics.”
The Paul G. Allen Frontiers Group Names MIT's James J. Collins a New Allen Distinguished Investigator
The Paul G. Allen Frontiers Group announced today the award of an Allen Distinguished Investigator (ADI) award for “Synthetic Biology Applications to Antimicrobial Resistance” to James J. Collins, Ph.D., at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, for research at the frontier of antibiotic resistance.
The Paul G. Allen Frontiers Group Names ICM's Bassem Hassan a New Allen Distinguished Investigator
The Paul G. Allen Frontiers Group today named Bassem Hassan, Ph.D., at the Institut du Cerveau et de la Moelle épinière (ICM) in Paris an Allen Distinguished Investigator (ADI) with an award for research at the frontier of neural circuit development and behavior, titled “How developmental noise in neural circuit development determines the unique behavior of individuals.”
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