Allen Institute
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Founded Since 2003
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ABOUT ALLEN INSTITUTE
Solving mysteries of bioscience
The Allen Institute is an independent nonprofit bioscience research institute aimed at unlocking the mysteries of human biology through foundational science that fuels the discovery of new treatments and cures.
Open and foundational science lies at the core of our efforts to improve human health.
We have teams of scientists working together to solve the biggest mysteries in bioscience. We conduct expansive research that examines the cellular makeup of the brain, how a healthy immune system fights disease, how our cells are organized, and more. Our scientists collaborate across teams to research fundamental questions about how life and disease work, continuing to push the frontiers of bioscience forward.
The scientific possibilities within our research and discoveries are limitless. We share our data, insights, and tools openly with the world to accelerate progress and catalyze breakthroughs.
EXPLORE OUR DIVISIONS AND PROGRAMS
Our PrinciplesÂ
We are guided by three core principles that underpin everything we do.
- Big science: We tackle large-scale, ambitious projects, many of which can’t be carried out under traditional research settings. We integrate this data with sophisticated technology so that it can be shared with the global scientific community for exploration and analysis.
- Open science:Â Our goal is to accelerate the pace of scientific discovery and nurture medical breakthroughs, so we open our research to the global scientific community.
- Team science:Â Our multidisciplinary teams are collaborative and accessible, bringing unique perspectives and diverse experiences to the scientific challenges we face.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and BelongingÂ
We are committed to an inclusive culture that encourages, nurtures, and celebrates the diverse voices of our employees, collaborators, partners, and communities. By bringing together teams with various relevant experiences and backgrounds and sharing our findings publicly with the scientific community, our work leads to groundbreaking discoveries that will benefit everyone.
Work with us.
Our teams are curious, innovative, diverse, and passionate about science. We believe in diversifying STEM fields and creating an inclusive work environment for all.
HISTORY
How We Began
The Allen Institute was founded in 2003 by Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Paul G. Allen, who sought to push the limits of human exploration in science.
Initially founded to map gene activity in the mouse brain, the Institute’s work quickly expanded to catalogue the constellation of cells and their connections in the mouse and human brain, along with deep research into the human immune system; inner workings of our cells; and identifying transformative, paradigm-shifting science around the world.
Today, our multidisciplinary approach at tackling large-scale, foundational research serves as the bedrock for scientific discovery and continues to advance the frontiers of bioscience.
Our Founders
Investor and philanthropist Paul G. Allen spent his career tackling some of the world’s biggest challenges and pushing the boundaries of what is possible. Allen, who co-founded Microsoft in 1975, mapped new frontiers and fueled exploration across a broad range of areas as the chairman of Vulcan, the Seattle-based company that he co-founded with his sister, Jody Allen, to oversee his business and philanthropic portfolio. With lifetime giving totaling over $2.65 billion, Allen is included among the world’s leading philanthropists who, through the Giving Pledge, dedicated the majority of their fortunes to charity.
Allen, who died in 2018, was a visionary who sparked important developments and innovations in science, technology, education, conservation, and the arts. His desire to accelerate understanding of the human brain in health and disease led him to start the Allen Institute for Brain Science in 2003, which ultimately expanded to include the Allen Institute for Cell Science, The Paul G. Allen Frontiers Group, the Allen Institute for Immunology, and the Allen Institute for Neural Dynamics. Today, Paul Allen’s sister, Jody Allen, honors his legacy as Board Chair of the Allen Institute, helping direct our mission to transform human health through science for generations to come.
The Allen Institute began as a technology pioneer’s dream to change the landscape of neuroscience and genomics. Paul Allen’s bold ambitions taught all of us to think bigger and reach higher—but with achievable goals.
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