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About IPI

Our mission is to advance protein science to accelerate research and improve human health.

Unlocking protein biology

IPI is a nonprofit protein research institute located on the Harvard Medical School campus. In addition to novel research, we provide scientists access to protein tools, high-quality recombinant antibodies and learning opportunities to empower groundbreaking work and advance biomedical understanding.

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Our research

IPI scientists apply their protein science expertise and foster collaborations to investigate biological questions, particularly in neuroscience.
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Our community

Through courses, workshops and other events, we share protein knowledge and equip the next generation of scientists to better tackle future challenges.
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Our people

Our scientists combine deep technical skills with collaborative teamwork to creatively solve complex problems in biomedical research.
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How we are different

As a nonprofit institute, IPI is motivated by scientific need and impact — rather than profit.

Through innovative technologies and lab automation, we achieve high-throughput production of high-quality synthetic recombinant antibodies at scale.

We work closely with scientific communities, using a unique community validation model to engage a global team of researchers in testing the applicability of our tools in real-world experimentation. 

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The IPI lab combines academic expertise with high-throughput technology. IPI photo by Pat Piasecki.

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Building an institute

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  • 2015

    Tim Springer hatches the idea of IPI, hosting the first Board meeting in his home.

  • 2017

    With its yeast display library completed, IPI officially launches.

  • 2018

    IPI relocates to the Harvard Medical School campus.

  • 2020

    IPI licenses its first antibody and launches its antibody validation campaign.

Test our antibodies

Gain early access to novel proteins by testing our beta-stage antibodies in your lab.
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Pursue a joint project

IPI welcomes collaborations large and small in an effort to accelerate protein research.
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Use our proteins

Let our growing catalog of antibodies and protein tools power your next discovery.
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