Microsoft co-founder gave $100M to brain research; his institute mapped 21,000 genes

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Allen invested $100 million in 2003 to establish the Allen Institute for Brain Science in Seattle.

This institute focused on creating the Allen Brain Atlas, which mapped gene activity in the mouse brain.

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  • Allen invested $100 million in 2003 to establish the Allen Institute for Brain Science in Seattle.
  • Reported by Times of India and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:32:23 UTC.

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