Solving the mysteries of bioscience
Foundational Science Fuels Breakthroughs
Inspiring Next-Generation Scientists
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We are leaders in large-scale research that transforms our understanding of human health and disease and shapes how science is conducted worldwide.
We are researching the fundamental components of biology
The more we understand about the function of cells, processes of the brain, and the intricacies of the immune system at a basic, cellular level – the closer we come to treatments and cures for diseases like cancer, COVID-19, and Alzheimer’s.
Our work accelerates discoveries. Every day our teams work to unlock the mysteries of human biology – how our minds and bodies operate in the world to give life meaning. Amazing new discoveries have been made at the Allen Institute, and when we openly share our data and resources, we allow the global scientific community to make faster progress and new insights into human health.
HEALTH and Disease RESEARCH
Science Programs & Open Data
Science programs and open science resources
The Allen Institute is comprised of research-focused institutes, groups, and science programs that focus on the fundamental components of biology and bioscience across neuroscience, cell biology, immunology and beyond. Our foundational research accelerates discoveries about health and disease and serves as building blocks for new medicines, medical treatments, and disease prevention.
Characterizing and mapping brain cell types with unprecedented precision and scale.
Understanding human cells holistically and dynamically to predict and understand human health and disease.
Exploring the frontiers of bioscience and pushing science forward to advance human biology.
Working to understand the delicate balancing act of the human immune system—how it works when we’re healthy, and what goes wrong in disease.
Exploring the brain’s activity, at the level of individual neurons and the whole brain, to reveal how we interpret our environments to make decisions.
Cracking the code of how changes in our genes manifest as changes in health and disease.
Studying the neural substrate of consciousness in the mammalian brain.
Exploring the building blocks of life, health, and disease
We focus on basic, foundational science, exploring how the human body functions and is connected at a fundamental level. We delve deep into the mechanics of our brain, probe the structures and functions of our cells, investigate how our bodies fight disease, and pursue ideas that are on the cutting edge of bioscience. We compare healthy cells and immune systems to those affected by diseases like Alzheimer’s, mapping the way forward to new treatments and therapies.
Research principles
Impact by the numbers
1.5k
Scientists access our resources every day
550k
Each year from more than 200 countries
5k+
Citations of the Allen Mouse Brain Atlas (and counting)
This large-scale team effort really requires expertise from all different directions.
Meet the people powering our research
You’ll find neuroscientists, cell biologists, mathematicians, physicists, engineers, immunologists, geneticists, informatics experts and a team of administrative professionals working side-by-side to achieve our goals.
our people
Past research:
The Allen Institute MindScope Program
This program entered a transition phase in 2023. Before then, this program focused on investigating the mechanics of behavior and consciousness.
MindScope Program
