We're kicking off Season 2 of #BasicallyScience by going back to the basics! Dr. Kaitlyn Casimo, PhD, MEd explains what basic science is and why we do it.
Allen Institute
Research Services
Seattle, Washington 38,060 followers
open for science
About us
The mission of the Allen Institute is to unlock the complexities of bioscience and advance our knowledge to improve human health. Using an open science, multi-scale, team approach, the Allen Institute focuses on accelerating foundational research, developing standards and models, and cultivating new ideas to make a broad, transformational impact on science. Founded by philanthropist and visionary Paul G. Allen, the Allen Institute is a recognized leader in large-scale, open science research. Its research institutes include the Allen Institute for Brain Science, Allen Institute for Cell Science, Allen Institute for Immunology and The Paul G. Allen Frontiers Group. The Allen Institute believes that team science significantly benefits from the participation of diverse voices, experiences and backgrounds. High-quality science can only be produced when it includes different perspectives. We are committed to increasing diversity across every team and encourage people from all backgrounds to apply for our open positions.
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http://alleninstitute.org
External link for Allen Institute
- Industry
- Research Services
- Company size
- 501-1,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Seattle, Washington
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2003
- Specialties
- Basic Science, Neuroscience, Cell Biology, Bioscience, Microscopy, and Research Science
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615 Westlake Ave N
Seattle, Washington 98109, US
Employees at Allen Institute
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Vision plays a key role in the developing human brain. 👀🧠 New study, published today in the journal Nature, finds that a loss of sight led to major reorganization of brain cell types within the visual regions and across half of cortex. Nature Portfolio
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Now accepting applications to our Teacher Fellows program! Our inaugural Teacher Fellows cohort will co-create, pilot, and publish a new neuroscience lesson plan alongside our neuroscientists and other innovative teachers. 💵 $1500 stipend 🧳 Up to $1000 in travel assistance ⏰ 20 STEM clock hours for Washington teachers Apply by June 3 to be considered. Please share with exceptional STEM teachers in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho!
Allen Institute Teacher Fellows
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Weekend Read | Working With Your Hands Is Good for Your Brain ✍️ Markham Heid for The New York Times 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eTdV3ADU
Working With Your Hands Is Good for Your Brain
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We're proud to be a sponsor of Spelman College's Research Day! Fese Elango, Olivia Unokesan, and Tyanna Stuckey are judging student scientific posters and sharing our research and opportunities. If you are on campus, swing by our table and say hello!
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Introduce students to the diversity of cell types in the brain and neuron morphology with this free lesson plan developed with our researchers. https://lnkd.in/gzKpju8D
Neurons: Beyond the Textbook
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Open call for the next class of our Next Generation Leaders program! We're seeking early career scientists with unique perspectives to contribute to research projects. Additionally, they will have the chance to take part in other projects related to bioethics, data visualization, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging (DEI&B), public health, science education and more. Encourage applications from early-career researchers in your network! Apply by June 5: https://lnkd.in/gpC3MVRm
Next Generation Leaders
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We're hiring! Join us #AtAllenInstitute to help make a global impact. Our teams are curious, innovative, diverse, and passionate about improving human health through #OpenScience. Check out our multiple positions across our divisions: https://lnkd.in/gvN7zU3U
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The beat drops at 00:15 🤖🎧 Enjoy these sounds and scenes of science from our robots involved with #RNASeq.
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"This is like an AI moment but for biology. We are especially well-positioned in Seattle to make advances." - Rui Costa, President and CEO Thank you Rick Morgan for sharing the launch of the Seattle Hub for Synthetic Biology in Puget Sound Business Journal! 🔒 https://lnkd.in/gJQrzqHy #SeaSynBio
Seattle biotech research hub launches with big goals for growth, scientific advances - Puget Sound Business Journal
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