Lab Notes

by Allen Institute

The 21st century is the century of biology. Discoveries made in the lab today will shape the cures of tomorrow. On Lab Notes, we're pulling back the curtain on the human stories behind headline-grabbing scientific studies and breakthroughs. Lab Notes is a production of the Allen Institute.

4 Episodes

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Episodes

Lab Notes | Bridging science fiction and reality: Seattle Hub for Synthetic Biology

Global science lies at the edge of a new age of discovery thanks to advances in synthetic biology driving innovations that could reshape human health....

13m

•Oct 20, 2025

Lab Notes | The neuroscience of addiction and possible paths to a cure

Science is supporting the battle against addiction and substance use disorder. Neuroscientists around the world are working to better understand the m...

19m

•Sep 4, 2025

[RERELEASE] Lab Notes | Why don’t we understand the brain?

This episode originally aired on March 14, 2022.Why is the brain harder to understand than other organs? What can we learn about our brains from study...

20m

•Aug 18, 2025

Lab Notes | The Digital Brain: Unlocking the Mind's Virtual Twin

How does the brain work? Scientists are closer to answering this enigma with the largest wiring diagram and functional map of a mammalian brain to dat...

14m

•Jul 16, 2025