Founders Paul Allen Jody Allen | Area served Worldwide | |
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Formation 2003; 14 years ago (2003) Type Independent, nonprofit medical research organization
(IRS exemption status): 501(c)(3) Purpose Dedicated to understanding the complexities of bioscience Headquarters Seattle, Washington, United States | ||
The Allen Institute is dedicated to answering some of the biggest questions in bioscience and accelerating research worldwide. The Institute is a recognized leader in large-scale research with a commitment to an open science model within its research institutes, the Allen Institute for Brain Science, and the Allen Institute for Cell Science. In 2016, the Allen Institute expanded its reach toward the broader landscape of bioscience with the launch of The Paul G. Allen Frontiers Group, which identifies pioneers with new ideas to expand the boundaries of knowledge and make the world better.
The Allen Institute is located in the thriving South Lake Union neighborhood of Seattle, WA and houses the Allen Institute for Brain Science, the Allen Institute for Cell Science and the Paul G. Allen Frontiers Group. The architects of the building were Perkins + Will and construction was conducted by GLY. The building located at 615 Westlake Ave N was dedicated on December 4, 2015, and was a runner up for building of the year by the Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce.
Core Principles
The research divisions of the Allen Institute approach their work from a unique set of principles: Team Science, Big Science and Open Science.