Open Science Tools

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Sharing open science to speed discovery

Accelerating cures and breakthroughs through open data, tools, and resources.

Open science for all

Allen Institute has been a leader in open science since our founding in 2003. Our open data and resources are made with the users in mind. The Allen Institute formats, visualizes and publishes its datasets and materials to be widely accessible and usable. Serving the scientific community is at the center of our mission to expand understanding of human health and disease. By opening our science to researchers, drug developers, and the public, we hope to advance the pace of research. Explore the power and promise of open science.

Access our open data portals below.

Allen Brain Map
Neuroscience reference atlases, cell type data, modeling tools, and more.
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Allen Cell Explorer
Cell biology resources, hiPSC lines, plasmids, imaging software, 3D images and models, and more.
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Human Immune System Explorer
Immunology datasets from longitudinal human studies, data visualizations, and more.
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Neural Dynamics
Neuroscience hardware, software, plasmids, data portals, and protocols.
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Collaborative work

Access our shared open resources repositories

MICrONS Explorer
A virtual cortex observatory that includes electron microscopy reconstructions of mouse visual cortex.
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BICAN
BICAN aims to create an open-access compendium of data and tools to enhance understanding of brain structure and function, accelerating research.
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