Dr Robyn Crook is among 23 researchers from across the globe named today as 2021 Allen Distinguished Investigators (ADI) by The Paul G. Allen Frontiers Group, a division of the Allen Institute. This honor comes with a 3-year research award of 1.5 million USD in Neural Circuit Design, which will support ongoing work in the Crook Laboratory focused on elucidating mechanisms of sensing, movement and plasticity in the cephalopod nervous system.
The Allen Foundation describes their Distinguished Investigator Program: “The Allen Distinguished Investigator program supports early-stage research with the potential to reinvent entire fields. Grants range between $1 million and $1.5 million over three-year terms to individuals and scientific teams. More than 90 Allen Distinguished Investigators have been awarded since 2010”.
We are honored to be included among this group of outstanding scientists and innovators.
Read a longer statement by Dr. Crook on being named an ADI here