Pioneering a new approach to biological discovery

IPI blends academic exploration with industrial scalability
to tap the full potential of recombinant antibodies.

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"Anti-Integrin antibodies" promotional image.

Our proteins power discovery

IPI is a nonprofit research hybrid that invests in high-throughput technologies and deep protein expertise to bring biological research up to speed.

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Protein resources

We provide recombinant antibodies, protein tools and the data necessary to use them. View our protein collection.

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High-throughput platform

Our technologies combine yeast display, cutting edge library design and automation to optimize protein quality and antibody binding. Get to know our platform.

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Scientific expertise

Our scientists take on transformative projects to explore the dark surfaceome and produce reliable reagents. Learn more about our research interests.

IPI in brief

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Meeting research needs

IPI scientists deploy cutting-edge technologies and techniques, such as antibody engineering and a yeast display library, to tap the full potential of synthetic recombinant antibodies.

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Best of both worlds

IPI combines deep academic expertise with industrial scalability, investing in high-throughput technologies and automation to bring biological research up to speed.

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Unique business model

IPI is a nonprofit institute with assured funding and the high-caliber expertise to support exploratory protein research.

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Cross-disciplinary connections

IPI is poised to elevate life science communities, collaborating with biologists across specialties and training young scientists.

Building collaborations

IPI believes the best science crosses fields. We draw together multiple disciplines to build antigen and antibody tools for basic biological research and therapeutic discovery.

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Ken Fasman speaks at an IPI hosted symposium. IPI photo by Pat Piasecki.
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From our president and CEO: “Complex problems require collaboration”

The mission of the Institute for Protein Innovation is to advance protein science and technology to accelerate biological research and improve human health. Innovation is in...

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Senior research associate Chang Yang assists in antigen production. IPI photo by Pat Piasecki.
Science news

Bespoke high-throughput approach expedites screening of cell-surface ectodomains

Cell-surface receptors are notoriously tricky to produce and purify; they misfold, aggregate, degrade, and often express poorly. Researchers can get past these roadblocks by focusing on...

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Lighting Up symposium on June 10, 2024. IPI photo by Sabrina Liu.
Science news

Panel highlights antibody characterization and validation strategies

Biology’s shortage of high-quality, well-performing and easily accessible antibodies is no breaking news; it’s a challenge that has been painfully experienced and well-documented for years. Many...

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Youssef Atef AbdelAlim assists with antibody discovery at IPI. IPI photo by Caitlin Faulds.
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Youssef Atef AbdelAlim carries protein science lessons to medical school

For IPI research associate Youssef Atef AbdelAlim, science is synonymous with patient care. He’s run antibody discovery sorts, engineered protein libraries and performed fluorescence microscopy. He’s...

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