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Allen Institute for Brain Science 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.

Teams at the Allen Institute for Brain Science are working to answer these foundational neuroscience questions. By cataloguing and genetically profiling cell types of the brain with incredible precision and detail, we are working to improve our fundamental understanding of brain development, evolution, and disease.

The Allen Institute’s educational resources have been instrumental in helping me push the boundaries of what neuroscience research looks like. Sarah Latchney, Assistant Professor of Neurobiology St. Mary's College of Maryland

The Allen Institute is based in Seattle’s South Lake Union neighborhood, the city’s hub for technology and biomedical research. Our 270,000-square-foot headquarters and state-of-the-art research complex facilitate the collaboration and cross-disciplinary interaction that …

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Jan 1, 2025 · Scientists at the Allen Institute have identified specific cell types in the brain of mice that undergo major changes as they age, along with a specific hot spot where many of those changes occur. The discoveries, published in the journal Nature , could pave the way for future therapies to slow or manage the aging process in the brain.

Allen Institute names Julie Harris, Ph.D., as new Vice President of The Paul G. Allen Frontiers Group 12.17.2024 Harris is a leader in non-profit, biotech and academic science sectors with a passion for accelerating early discovery efforts in service of human...

Meet scientists from the Allen Institute for Cell Science, learn about our open resources, explore career opportunities, and more at booth #713 at BPS... Register Graduate Postdocs Scientists Undergraduate Neural Dynamics