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
allenites
the people who make our work possible
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
next generation leaders
fostering emerging leaders in bioscience
research
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
education
overview
science education
subheadline
open science
subheadline
engagement
education resources
real science. real skills.
field trips
experience science where it happens
educator development
empowering educators
news
news
stories
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
feature events
summer workshop on the dynamic brain
a two-week intensive workshop on computational neuroscience
science resources
science resources
allencell.org
allenimmunology.org
allenneuraldynamics.org
brain-bican.org
brain-map.org
microns-explorer.org
impact
back to menu
team science
our story
explore our impact
careers and opportunities
join us
open science
sharing science to speed discovery
open science week
celebrating open science
people & teams
people & teams
discovery is a team effort
allenites
the people who make our work possible
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
next generation leaders
fostering emerging leaders in bioscience
research
back to menu
overview
our approach
science at the scale of greatest impact
publications
science at the scale of greatest impact
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
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
news
stories
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
feature events
summer workshop on the dynamic brain
a two-week intensive workshop on computational neuroscience
open science week
celebrating open science
science resources
back to menu
science resources
allencell.org
allenimmunology.org
allenneuraldynamics.org
brain-bican.org
brain-map.org
microns-explorer.org
search

stories

news 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
story

Zapping the right brain cells: The path to improved stimulation

New findings could help scientists develop better ways to treat brain disorders with electrical stimulation.
read more

latest stories

annual report
multimedia
news
science images
video
brain science
cell science
immunology
neural dynamics
synthetic biology
Thank you! Your submission has been received!
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.
news
Allen Institute for Brain Science launches new atlas resource and enhances others with new data and tools
Free online resources foster scientific discovery and collaboration
brain science
news
news
Allen Institute for Brain Science unveils world's first genome-wide spinal cord atlas
Landmark atlas holds vast potential to accelerate life-changing spinal cord research
No items found.
news
news
Autism Speaks spearheads collaborative grant with the Allen Institute for Brain Science and leading autism expert to analyze frontal lobe microstructure in autism
Research may provide insight into the biological causes of autism
brain science
news
news
Allen Institute for Brain Science launches three new landmark atlas projects focusing on the human brain, developing brain, and spinal cord
Projects have vast potential to help scientists worldwide gain new insight into neurological diseases and disorders
No items found.
news
news
Allen Institute for Brain Science completes brain atlas
Allen Brain Atlas has enormous potential to help unlock the mysteries of neurological diseases and disorders affecting millions worldwide
No items found.
news
news
Allen Institute for Brain Science Announces First Major Data Release from its Brain Atlas
Atlas Will Further Research into Brain Function, Behavior and Diseases Worldwide
No items found.
news
news
Paul G. Allen Commits $100 Million to Brain Research
Seed Money Creates Allen Institute for Brain Science and Unprecedented Brain Atlas Project
brain science
news
Previous
36 / 36

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 / Wall Street Journal
The Quest to Decode the Brain
The Wall Street Journal - Thinking, moving, seeing—it all seems so easy.
media / Allen Institute
Diversity of Cortical Neurons Captured in Comprehensive Computer Models
The Allen Institute for Brain Science has produced the first comprehensive, publicly available database of predictive neuron models, along with their corresponding data.
media / Puget Sound Business Journal
PSBJ Innovator of the Year: Hacking cells at the Allen Institute
Puget Sound Business Journal - Paul Allen’s open-source research organization gives a head start to scientists fighting disease across the globe
media / Allen Institute
Researchers reveal new details on aged brain, Alzheimer's and dementia
In a comprehensive analysis of samples from 107 aged human brains, researchers at the Allen Institute for Brain Science, UW Medicine and Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute have discovered details that will help researchers better understand the biological bases for Alzheimer’s disease and dementia in older populations.
media / Allen Institute
Allen Institute for Brain Science announces 2017 Next Generation Leaders
The Allen Institute for Brain Science announces the newest cohort of Next Generation Leaders: a group of six distinguished early-career researchers who will provide feedback in both formal and informal settings to scientists at the Allen Institute.
media / Wall Street Journal
To Keep Up With AI, We’ll Need High-Tech Brains
The Wall Street Journal - When do we start panicking? DeepMind, an artificial intelligence company in London, just announced another breakthrough in machine intelligence.
media / GeekWire
Annotated guide to the brain: The Allen Institute creates 3-D map of mouse cortex
GeekWire - After years of painstaking work, Seattle’s Allen Institute for Brain Science has completed a digital 3-D map of the mouse cortex
media / The Economist
The first data from a repository of living human brain cells
The Economist - Waste not, want not
media / Wired
These Neurons are Alive and Firing. And You Can Watch Them In 3-D
Nature - Researchers are keeping little bits of brain tissue on life support long enough to dye, sequence, zap, and map out individual neurons in 3-D.
Previous
load more press & media
24 / 44

No results found, try reducing your search parameters.

we acceleratedevelopcatalyzeimpact

science done differently. shared with the world.

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.

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 biologypublications
education
science educationfield tripsprofessional developmenteducation resources
quick links
newseventsopen sciencepodcastscience resourceshuman brain donationvisit uscontact
follow us/

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

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