Allen Institute Datasets

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title: Allen Institute Datasets slug: allen-institute-datasets category: Themed Directories tags:

• datasets
• neuroscience
• health brand: Allen Institute for Brain Science brand_logo_url: https://portal.brain-map.org/assets/logo-aibs-41f8f4d0e3f6c3c0f0cfb9cecf3a3aad2ef9e9f7925e1c92c1a3f8a4f39c5dde.png source_url: http://www.brain-map.org/ featured: false images:
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summary: | Openly shared neuroscience datasets and tools from the Allen Institute for Brain Science, including large-scale brain atlases, multimodal cell-type resources, and related software and protocols for neuroanatomy, gene expression, connectivity, and computational modeling.

features:

• High-resolution neuroanatomical brain atlases of mammalian brains, widely cited and data-driven.
• Resources covering multiple scientific disciplines:
  • Anatomy
  • Cell types
  • Circuits and behavior
  • Connectivity
  • Computational modeling and theory
  • Gene expression
  • Genetic tools
  • Computational analysis toolboxes
  • Hardware and experimental platforms
• Open sharing of a broad range of research assets:
  • Neuroscience datasets
  • Software and computational tools
  • Experimental and lab protocols
  • Educational lesson plans
  • Modeling tools and machine learning algorithms
  • Cell lines and plasmids
• Large-scale, multimodal cell census and atlas projects:
  • Complete multimodal cell census and atlas of the mouse brain via collaborative data collection and tool development.
  • Cell-type characterization in human and non-human primate brains, including gene expression, gene regulation, and morphoelectric features.
• Project-level datasets and tools, such as:
  • MICrONS Project data: massively dense reconstructions of structural connections and functions in a cubic-millimeter volume of mouse visual cortex, with associated AI-driven analysis tools.

use_cases:

• Neuroimaging and brain mapping research using high-resolution mammalian brain atlases.
• Cell-type classification studies in mouse, human, and non-human primate brains.
• Analyses of brain connectivity, circuits, and behavior.
• Development and benchmarking of computational and theoretical models of neural circuits.
• Gene expression and gene regulatory network studies in the nervous system.
• Training and evaluation of machine learning methods on dense connectomics and functional datasets.
• Educational use in neuroscience teaching and training, leveraging lesson plans and open resources.

pricing: | Not specified. The content indicates that datasets, software, and related resources are openly shared, but no formal pricing or licensing details are provided here.

notes: | This entry summarizes the Allen Institute’s openly shared brain science datasets and associated tools as a directory item. For detailed dataset catalogs, access methods, and licensing terms, refer directly to the Allen Brain Map and related portals linked from the main site.