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From sharing the latest advances in neuroscience, cell biology, and immunology, to showing science teachers how to inspire the next generation — our events are engaging, thought-provoking and not to be missed.

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Why Brains Need Friends

Mar 19, 2026 | 2:00PM-3:00PM

Loneliness doesn’t just hurt the heart. It also changes the brain.   Join neuroscientist Dr. Ben Rein, author of Why Brains Need...
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2026 Cell Types Workshop: Describe Your Neurons Like the Allen Institute

Apr 6 - 8, 2026

Allen Institute, Seattle WA

In this workshop, participants will gain in-depth exposure to how Allen Institute defines "cell types" and walk away with direct applicable examples...
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Allen Institute at AAI 2026

Apr 15 - 19, 2026

Thomas M. Menino Convention & Exhibition Center, Boston, MA

Meet scientists from the Allen Institute for Immunology, learn about our open resources, explore career opportunities, and more at booth #625 at AAI...
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2026 Lake Conference

Apr 20 - 22, 2026

Allen Institute

Join the Allen Institute for Cell Science and Circuit Neuroscience Basel in Seattle, Washington, April 20–22, 2026, for a 3 day conference, Modeling...
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Graduate Postdocs Scientists Brain Science

2026 Computational Cell Types Workshop

May 11 - 14, 2026

Allen Institute, Seattle WA

In this workshop, attendees will work in groups of three on a project involving data from the Allen Brain Cell Atlas.
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2026 Cascadia Advanced Genomic Technologies  

May 14 - 15, 2026

Allen Institute | Seattle, WA

The Cascadia Advanced Genomic Technologies (CAGT) Meeting is a growing annual conference that brings together Cascadia’s (Oregon, Washington, and...
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Implementing Open Neuroscience Teaching Tools: Post-FUN Pedagogy Workshop

Jul 19, 2026

North Central College

Join the Allen Institute for the “Implementing Open Neuroscience Teaching Tools” workshop at North Central College in Naperville, IL on...
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Graduate Postdocs Scientists Brain Science

2026 Allen Institute Modeling Software Workshop

Jul 20 - 22, 2026

Allen Institute

Apply for the Allen Institute Modeling Software Workshop for a hands-on opportunity to learn how to use open-source software modeling tools developed...
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Educators Brain Science

Incorporating open connectomics data into teaching neuroscience

Jul 23 - 24, 2026

Allen Institute

Learn to analyze open neuroscience data and introduce dry lab modules into your existing classes at the Incorporating Open Connectomics data into...
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Coding with Allen Institute Data: A Python Workshop for Undergraduate Educators 2026

Jul 27 - 30, 2026

Allen Institute

This workshop will introduce undergraduate neuroscience educators to working with Allen Institute open datasets using Python. Participants will learn...
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Summer Workshop on the Dynamic Brain 2026

Aug 23, 2026 - Sep 6, 2026

Friday Harbor, WA

The Summer Workshop on the Dynamic Brain is an intensive, project-based residential course with a focus on the neurobiology of sensory processing,...
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