Allen Institute for Brain Science

The Allen Institute for Brain Science is an independent nonprofit medical research organization dedicated to accelerating the understanding of how the human brain works. Through a product-focused approach, we generate innovative public resources used by researchers and organizations around the globe. Additionally, we drive technological and analytical advances, creating new knowledge and providing new ways to address questions about the brain in health and disease. Our work and efforts are intended to fuel discovery for the broader scientific community worldwide.

The Allen Institute was launched in 2003 with generous seed funding from founder and philanthropist Paul G. Allen and is supported by a diversity of public and private funds.

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