Study Turns Up New Clues, New Questions in the Search for the Roots of Consciousness

The Allen Institute played a key role in a major neuroscience study examining two leading theories of human consciousness. It began with a 2018 workshop at the Institute. Christof Koch, a senior investigator, emphasized that this “adversarial collaboration” reflects the Institute’s commitment to team-based, open, large-scale science. Although the Nature-published study didn’t produce a clear winner between theories, it offered valuable insights to guide future research.