Israel, Gary Locke, and Michael Stryker, Ph.D. Accomplishments Allen Institute for Brain Science researchers collaborated with a research team from the University of Szeged to identify and name a newly discovered type of human neuron, the rosehip neuron, which is not found in mice. The function of the rosehip neuron is as yet unclear. In 2020, Allen Institute for Brain Science researchers reported the first electrical recordings from human von Economo neurons. Collaborations The Allen Institute for Brain Science is part of the MICrONS program, which is funded by IARPA. The research collaboration aims to map all the synapses in one cubic millimeter of the mouse brain, the largest such connectomics project to date. The Allen Institute for Brain Science hosts the BRAIN Initiative Cell Census Network, or BICCN, web data portal. This collaborative effort, funded by the National Institutes of Health, aims to create comprehensive catalogs of brain cell types from mouse, human and monkeys. Headquarters The Allen Institute is located in the South Lake Union neighborhood of Seattle, Washington and houses the Allen Institute for Brain Science, the Allen Institute for Cell Science, the Allen Institute for Immunology, and the Paul G. Allen Frontiers Group. The architects of the building were Perkins + Will and construction was conducted by GLY. It is a LEED-Gold certified green building. The building is located at 615 Westlake Ave N and was dedicated on December 4, 2015, and was a runner up for building of the year by the Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce. To help facilitate their collaborative team science approach, the six-story building was designed around a central atrium, alternating laboratories with traditional and flexible meeting spaces throughout. The building also includes an auditorium were multiple public events and symposia are held. The location of the Allen Institute was home to the historic McKay Ford and Pacific auto dealer, built in the early 1920s. During construction the 2,760 piece terra cotta façade was removed and reinstalled upon completion of the building. It houses a craft beer hall with mini golf and other games. Jaume Plensa's sculpture Mirall was installed outside the building in October 2015. The art work features two large figures, each about 12 feet tall (3.6 metres). See also Allen Institute for Cell Science Allen Institute for Brain Science Allen Institute for AI Big Science Open Science Paul Allen References Non-profit organizations based in Seattle 501(c)(3) organizations