Welcome to the newsletter from the Allen Institute for Immunology, a newly launched scientific division of the Allen Institute dedicated to unraveling the complexity of the human immune system. Read on to learn more about our approach, our team and dedicated partners, and some of the patients who inspire our work.

Stories

ICYMI: Announcing the Allen Institute for Immunology

In December of last year, the Allen Institute for Immunology launched to study the human immune system in health, cancer, and autoimmune disease, seeded by a $125 million donation by the late Paul G. Allen.

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Executive Director Tom Bumol’s life after lymphoma

Earlier this year, we debuted a new online series, Out of Balance, profiling people living with immune-related diseases or their aftermath. Allen Institute for Immunology Executive Director Tom Bumol shared his personal story with cancer in the first installation.

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Meet our research partners

The Allen Institute for Immunology’s work relies on a unique partnership with five leading research organizations around the country. Read more about the research projects here, and meet our partners in this video.

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Out of Balance | Linda’s life with RA

Linda Sloate is one of more than a million people in the U.S. living with rheumatoid arthritis. Her story, which she shared with us in a recent video, inspires Allen Institute for Immunology researchers in their daily work.

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Out of Balance | Alyssa’s life with Crohn’s disease

Medical student Alyssa Clements bounced from doctor to doctor for her mysterious pain before she was finally diagnosed. Her journey has made her even more determined to reach her goal of becoming a physician.

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Meet Hamid Bolouri

Hamid Bolouri, Director of Informatics and Computational Biology at the Allen Institute for Immunology, talks about how we're working to transform outcomes for patients.

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Q&A with Paul Meijer

Paul Meijer, Director of Software Development at the Allen Institute for Immunology, shares his views on data governance, his vision for his new team, and what motivated him to join the Allen Institute.

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In the News

Before He Died, Paul Allen Gifted $125 Million To A New Institute To Study The Immune System

Forbes, December 12, 2018

Paul Allen's Estate Gives $125 Million to Build Immunology Institute

Bloomberg, December 12, 2018

Paul Allen’s generosity gives hope for yet more cures

Seattle Times, December 16, 2018

The Allen Institute for Immunology

KING 5 News, December 12, 2018

With a gift from the late Paul Allen, his philanthropy launches ambitious plan to probe human immunology

STAT, December 12, 2018