Editing Paul Allen (section)

===Science and research===
[[File:Paul G. Allen at Allen Institute for Brain Science.jpg|right|thumb|Allen (right) studies a brain sample with Allan Jones, CEO of the [[Allen Institute for Brain Science]], in 2011.]]
In September 2003, Allen launched the [[Allen Institute for Brain Science]] with a $100&nbsp;million contribution dedicated to understanding how the human brain works. In total, Allen donated $500&nbsp;million to the institute, making it his single largest philanthropic recipient. Since its launch, the Allen Institute for Brain Science has taken a [[Big Science]] and [[open science]] approach to tackle projects. The institute makes research tools available to the scientific community using an open data model.<ref>{{Cite news|url = https://www.forbes.com/sites/matthewherper/2012/03/21/billionaire-paul-g-allen-donates-300-million-in-brain-research-to-understand-what-makes-us-human/|title = Billionaire Paul Allen Pours $500 Million into Quest To Find The Essence of Humanity in the Brain|work = Forbes|first = Matthew|last = Herper|access-date = September 7, 2017|archive-date = October 29, 2018|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20181029192425/https://www.forbes.com/sites/matthewherper/2012/03/21/billionaire-paul-g-allen-donates-300-million-in-brain-research-to-understand-what-makes-us-human/2/|url-status = live}}</ref> Some of the institute's projects include the [[Allen Mouse Brain Atlas]], [[Allen Human Brain Atlas]] and the Allen Mouse Brain Connectivity Atlas. The Allen Institute is also helping to advance and shape the [[White House]]'s [[BRAIN Initiative]] as well as the [[Human Brain Project]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://alleninstitute.org/our-research/global-impact|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140401122051/http://www.alleninstitute.org/our-research/global-impact/|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 1, 2014|title=Global Impact – Allen Institute for Brain Science|work=alleninstitute.org|access-date=November 11, 2015}}</ref>

Founded in 2014, the [[Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence]] (AI2)'s main focus is to research and engineer [[artificial intelligence]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://allenai.org/about.html|title=AI2 : Our Vision|work=allenai.org|access-date=November 11, 2015|archive-date=November 17, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117014000/http://allenai.org/about.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The institute is modeled after the [[Allen Institute for Brain Science]] and led by researcher and professor, Dr. [[Oren Etzioni]]. AI2 has undertaken four main projects, Aristo, [[Semantic Scholar]], Euclid, and Plato. {{as of|2015}} Project Aristo is working to build an AI system capable of passing an 8th-grade science exam.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.geekwire.com/2015/show-paul-allens-ai2-that-your-ai-is-as-smart-as-an-8th-grader-for-a-shot-to-win-50k/|title=Is your AI as smart as an 8th grader? Prove it to Paul Allen's AI2 for a shot to win $50K – GeekWire|author=Molly Brown|work=GeekWire|date=October 7, 2015|access-date=November 11, 2015|archive-date=October 8, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151008032355/http://www.geekwire.com/2015/show-paul-allens-ai2-that-your-ai-is-as-smart-as-an-8th-grader-for-a-shot-to-win-50k/|url-status=live}}</ref>

In December 2014, Allen committed $100&nbsp;million to create the [[Allen Institute for Cell Science]] in Seattle. The institute is investigating and creating a virtual model of cells in the hope of bringing forth treatment of different diseases.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.paulallen.com/news/news-articles/paul-allen-100-million-create-cell-science-institu |title=100&nbsp;million create cell science institute |work=Paul Allen |date=December 8, 2014 |access-date=July 31, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150717111617/http://www.paulallen.com/news/news-articles/paul-allen-100-million-create-cell-science-institu |archive-date=July 17, 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Like the institutes before it, all data generated and tools developed will be made publicly available online.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/blog/health-care-inc/2014/12/paul-allen-donates-100-million-to-create-cell.html?page=all|title=Paul Allen donates $100&nbsp;million to create cell science institute in Seattle|date=December 8, 2014|work=Puget Sound Business Journal|access-date=November 11, 2015|archive-date=January 1, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160101102027/http://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/blog/health-care-inc/2014/12/paul-allen-donates-100-million-to-create-cell.html?page=all|url-status=live}}</ref>

Launched in 2016 with a $100&nbsp;million commitment, The [[Paul G. Allen Frontiers Group]] aims to discover and support ideas at the frontier of bioscience in an effort to accelerate the pace of discovery.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Buhr|first1=Sarah|title=Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen pledges $100&nbsp;million toward cutting-edge biotech research|url=https://techcrunch.com/2016/03/23/microsoft-co-founder-paul-allen-pledges-100-million-toward-cutting-edge-biotech-research/|website=Tech Crunch|date=March 23, 2016 |access-date=March 28, 2016|archive-date=March 28, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160328030609/http://techcrunch.com/2016/03/23/microsoft-co-founder-paul-allen-pledges-100-million-toward-cutting-edge-biotech-research/|url-status=live}}</ref> The group will target scientists and research areas that "some might consider out-of-the-box at the very edges of knowledge".<ref>{{cite web|last1=Boyle|first1=Alan|title=Paul Allen launches $100M Frontiers Group program for 'out-of-the-box' bioscience research|url=http://www.geekwire.com/2016/paul-allen-starts-frontiers-group-program-bioscience-research-100-million/|website=GeekWire|date=March 23, 2016|access-date=March 28, 2016|archive-date=March 24, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160324030757/http://www.geekwire.com/2016/paul-allen-starts-frontiers-group-program-bioscience-research-100-million/|url-status=live}}</ref>

Allen launched the Allen Distinguished Investigators Awards (ADI) in 2010 to support scientists pursuing early-stage research projects who often have difficulty securing funding from traditional sources.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/paul-allen-gives-75-million-to-young-scientists-with-big-ideas/ |title=Paul Allen gives $7.5&nbsp;million to young scientists with big ideas |date=February 28, 2013 |last=Doughton |first=Sandi |author-link=Sandi Doughton |work=[[The Seattle Times]] |access-date=April 6, 2017 |archive-date=April 6, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170406112851/http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/paul-allen-gives-75-million-to-young-scientists-with-big-ideas/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Allen donated the seed money to build [[SETI]]'s [[Allen Telescope Array]], eventually contributing $30&nbsp;million to the project.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/04/13/uc-berkeley-passes-management-of-allen-telescope-array-to-sri/|title = UC Berkeley passes management of Allen Telescope Array to SRI|date = April 13, 2012|access-date = October 22, 2013|archive-date = October 23, 2013|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131023061917/http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/04/13/uc-berkeley-passes-management-of-allen-telescope-array-to-sri/|url-status = live}}</ref>

The [[Paul Allen's flower fly]] was named in recognition of his contributions to [[Dipterology]].<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.sel.barc.usda.gov/Diptera/syrphid/allen.htm|title = Paul Allen's Flower Fly|url-status=dead |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080228231710/http://www.sel.barc.usda.gov/Diptera/syrphid/allen.htm|archive-date = February 28, 2008|df = mdy-all}}</ref>