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.

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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