accelerating science for a healthier world
Brain disease is tragic, but it doesn’t have to be. It’s time for a new approach to #brainhealth research. That’s why we and our partners are launching the Brain Health accelerator. 🎥 youtu.be/wnTG5Sg8AKY?...
Brain Health accelerator: a new way to study brain disease to find new treatments for itYouTube video by allen instituteyoutu.beintroducing/ #brainhealth – a new science accelerator led by a global network of partners and collaborators to speed human brain research and fast-track new therapies for neurological conditions. Tune in to the live stream at 11:15am (Pacific): https://youtube.com/live/UA5QcWsECKI
introducing/ brain health acceleratorYouTube video by allen instituteyoutube.comA global team of engineers and scientists has combined optical stimulation with a highly sensitive recording probe into one tool: Neuropixels Opto. Shared in @natmethods.nature.com, it allows researchers to measure, record, and manipulate brain cells. 🔗: https://bit.ly/3PxrwYI
There's one week left to apply for the #LakeConference on Comparative and Evolutionary Neurobiology! Apply by June 5 to be considered for this research forum on the beautiful shores of Lake Washington. All career stages welcomed. 🔗 https://bit.ly/4uZW5VE
DYK the Allen Cell Catalog now includes disease-specific cell line collections? 🧫✨ Each collection carries mutations associated with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy - the most common genetic heart condition in the world. Full catalog: https://bit.ly/4u00PtG @coriellinstitute.bsky.social
The BRAIN Initiative has changed neuroscience, yet there is still a lot we don't know about the brain. BRAIN Initiative Director John Ngai shares a roadmap for the next decade and what's needed to achieve the next human health breakthroughs: https://bit.ly/4nVbmVP #studyBRAIN
“The best way to predict the future is to invent it.” NIH BRAIN Initiative Director John Ngai argues that the future of neuroscience depends on integration across data types, species, technologies, and communities. 🔗 https://www.cell.com/neuron/fulltext/S0896-6273(26)00277-1
Our #CellLineOfTheWeek is Rab-5a - targeting endosomes! 🧫 Our cell lines & plasmids – fluorescently-tagged to illuminate structures – are openly available to accelerate discovery. Browse the full catalog: https://bit.ly/4lL0etw 📦 Distributed by @coriellinstitute.bsky.social & @addgene.bsky.social
Congratulations to @ru-gunawardane.bsky.social, the leader of our Cell Science accelerator, on receiving an honorary degree from @batescollege.bsky.social for her groundbreaking research efforts in cell biology and drug therapies.
Applications are open for the Lake Conference on Comparative and Evolutionary Neurobiology - co-hosted with Circuit Neuroscience Basel! 🗓️ Oct. 25-29, 2026 📍 Seattle, WA 🧠 All career stages welcomed. 🔗 https://alleninstitute.org/events/lake-conference-comparative-and-evolutionary-neurobiology-2026/
Brain donation is not as simple as becoming an organ donor. From enrollment to collection, it’s a delicate and complex process. But, the impact can be profound with some brains still being studied 30+ years after donation. 🔗 https://bit.ly/4dVqLBQ #BrainDonationAwarenessDay
So you want to donate your brain to scienceMonte Strohl donated his brain to research after his death, hoping to fuel science and help others with neurodegenerative conditions.alleninstitute.orgThe application deadline for the #LakeConference on Comparative and Evolutionary Neurobiology is approaching quickly! Apply by June 5 to be considered for this research forum on the beautiful shores of Lake Washington. All career stages welcomed. 🔗 https://bit.ly/4uZW5VE
The basal ganglia is essential for motor control, learning, emotion and cognition, yet how cell types relate to their organization in circuits. A new @natneuro.nature.com article shares new insights: https://go.nature.com/4wzjajF
Denis Turcu had a plan: major in math & physics, theoretical physics PhD, academia. Then a comp neuroscience class rerouted him. Now a Shanahan Fellow, he uses what he learned from math and physics to study how brains learn across flies, fish, and learning models. 🔗 https://bit.ly/4u5l2iM
With recent advances in computing power, enhanced microscopy, better neuron-tracing tools, and artificial intelligence, scientists now believe it’s a matter of when, not if, they can emulate a human brain in a computer. Learn how a digital brain could impact neuroscience: https://bit.ly/3RiXEzL
Do we experience the same red? Meritorious Investigator Christof Koch shares in @popsci.com why seeing color is a subjective experience: https://www.popsci.com/science/is-color-real/
Join us at the #2026BRAINConference! Attendees will get to hear about the accomplishments of the BRAIN Initiative community and get a preview of what's to come. Open to the public and free to apply. 🔗 Learn more and register at: https://www.2026brainconference.com/
DYK the Allen Cell Catalog includes disease-specific cell line collections? 🧫✨ Each collection carries mutations associated with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy - the most common genetic heart condition in the world. Browse our catalog: https://www.allencell.org/disease-collection-cell-catalog.html