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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.
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.
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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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Serendipity and Synapses: How a part-time job unlocked a passion for brain-mapping
For Sven Dorkenwald, Ph.D., mapping the brain's connections was more than a job; it became a passion sparked by a simple twist of fate.
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Allen Institute opens Education Lab to support and inspire next generation of scientists in Seattle and beyond
The 13-hundred-square-foot lab integrates advanced equipment with the Allen Institute’s massive data resources to provide an unparalleled learning...
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Allen Institute Education Lab to offer innovative training and workshops to current and future scientists
The custom-built learning space immerses students, educators, and scientists in authentic learning experiences
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Inside Paul Allen's Quest To Reverse Engineer The Brain
Forbes - Paul Allen, the 59-year-old Microsoft cofounder who has plowed $500 million into the Allen Institute for Brain Science, a medical Manhattan Project that he hopes will dwarf his contribution as one of the founding fathers of software.
Paul Allen Gives Millions for Brain Research
The New York Times - Paul G. Allen, a co-founder of Microsoft, announced on Wednesday that he would commit $300 million over the next 10 years to turn the Allen Institute for Brain Science, a nonprofit organization he established to build a database of neural information, into a center for basic neuroscience investigation.
