Hi-Tech Electrical Probes Reveal Visual Information Flow Mirrors Structural Organization
January 25, 2021
Using high-resolution Neuropixels silicon probes thinner than a human hair, scientists at the Allen Institute for Brain Science have captured hundreds of split-second electrical signals that fire when an animal is interpreting what it sees. Analyzing the data collected reveals that functional connectivity between different areas mirrors the complex structural hierarchy in the visual system and provides key insights on how signals propagate along the organizational layers of the visual system.
High-resolution Neuropixels silicon probes. [Allen Institue]
“Historically, people have studied one brain region at a time, but the brain doesn’t mediate behavior and cognition with just one area alone,” says Shawn Olsen, PhD, Associate Investigator. “We’re learning that the brain operates through the interaction of areas and signals sent from one area to another, but technical
Allen Institute leader Allan Jones to step down after nearly 18 years at Seattle research organization
January 7, 2021 at 10:29 am
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Allan Jones (left), CEO of the Allen Institute, looks over a slice of brain tissue with the late Paul Allen in 2016. (Vulcan Photo)
After nearly two decades helping lead the Allen Institute, CEO and President Allan Jones will step down later this year.
Jones was the founding CEO of the Seattle-based Allen Institute, which launched in 2003 with support from the late Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen and his sister Jody Allen. Jones was one of the four founding employees when the nonprofit got off the ground as the Allen Institute for Brain Science, and became its first CEO in 2010.
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SEATTLE, Jan. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Today, the Allen Institute s founding CEO, Allan Jones, Ph.D., announced he will step down after nearly 18 years with the organization. In 2003, Jones joined the Institute in its planning stages, was promoted the next year to lead the science mission, then became the first Chief Executive Officer in 2010.
Jones will continue to serve as President and CEO until his replacement arrives, at which time he will join the Allen Institute s Board of Directors and will be honored by the title President-Emeritus.
Since the early days of the Allen Institute, Jones partnered with co-founders Paul G. Allen and Jody Allen, as well as the Board of Directors and external science advisors to build one of the most highly respected research institutes, with influence across the globe in brain science, cell science, and immunology. With a focus on impact, and years of pharmaceutical industry experience prior to joining the A
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Allen Institute For Cell Science Announces Leadership Changes
December 11, 2020 GMT
SEATTLE, Wash., Dec. 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ The Allen Institute for Cell Science, a division of the Allen Institute, announced today that Ruwanthi (Ru) Gunawardane, Ph.D., has been named Executive Director, effective January 9, 2021, providing executive direction and leadership. Susanne Rafelski, Ph.D., Deputy Director, will manage and lead the scientific research. Rick Horwitz, Ph.D., will assume the role of the Institute’s Senior Advisor and Inaugural Executive Director, Emeritus, and will be active in the Institute’s dissemination and alliance efforts.