# Brain Knowledge Platform **URL:** https://community.brain-map.org/c/how-to/brain-knowledge-platform/16.md [Latest](https://community.brain-map.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.brain-map.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.brain-map.org/tags.md) --- ## [About the Brain Knowledge Platform category](https://community.brain-map.org/t/about-the-brain-knowledge-platform-category/1087)
**Author:** [@tylermo](https://community.brain-map.org/u/tylermo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2025, 12:41am UTC](https://community.brain-map.org/t/about-the-brain-knowledge-platform-category/1087 "2025-06-29T00:41:32Z")
The Brain Knowledge Platform is a data platform and website for researchers to access data, explore features and visualizations, and connect data to knowledge. This product is an active area of development for the Allen … --- ## [How to: Explore Specimen Data](https://community.brain-map.org/t/how-to-explore-specimen-data/1092)
**Author:** [@tylermo](https://community.brain-map.org/u/tylermo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2021, 7:39pm UTC](https://community.brain-map.org/t/how-to-explore-specimen-data/1092 "2021-05-24T19:39:36Z")
Projects leads in the Data Catalog can publicly release information about specimens (cells, slices, brains) through the Brain Knowledge Platform. Public researchers can explore these projects through the knowledge.brain-… --- ## [\[Sept 2024\] BICAN consortium data now available in Data Catalog](https://community.brain-map.org/t/sept-2024-bican-consortium-data-now-available-in-data-catalog/3691)
**Author:** [@SvenOtto](https://community.brain-map.org/u/SvenOtto)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2026, 4:00pm UTC](https://community.brain-map.org/t/sept-2024-bican-consortium-data-now-available-in-data-catalog/3691 "2026-05-12T16:00:57Z")
The Allen Institute for Brain Science is excited to share its latest release with the neuroscience community: the first public release of post-QC data from the BRAIN Initiative Cell Atlas Network (BICAN) is now available… --- ## [\[May 2026\] Latest BICAN consortium data now available in BKP Data Catalog](https://community.brain-map.org/t/may-2026-latest-bican-consortium-data-now-available-in-bkp-data-catalog/4841)
**Author:** [@SvenOtto](https://community.brain-map.org/u/SvenOtto)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2026, 6:47pm UTC](https://community.brain-map.org/t/may-2026-latest-bican-consortium-data-now-available-in-bkp-data-catalog/4841 "2026-02-03T18:47:12Z")
The Allen Institute for Brain Science is excited to share its latest release with the neuroscience community: the second public release of single cell transcriptomic and epigenomic post-QC data from the BRAIN Initiative … --- ## [Question: Performance of Shunt for Hydrocephalus at High Altitudes](https://community.brain-map.org/t/question-performance-of-shunt-for-hydrocephalus-at-high-altitudes/1912)
**Author:** [@LindsayCaron](https://community.brain-map.org/u/LindsayCaron)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2025, 9:15pm UTC](https://community.brain-map.org/t/question-performance-of-shunt-for-hydrocephalus-at-high-altitudes/1912 "2025-11-29T21:15:47Z")
Hello! I am a recent survivor of a Severe TBI. I acquired Hydrocephalus and now have a VP Shunt, set at the lowest (thus hardest pumping) setting. Is high altitude safe with a Shunt alleviating Hydrocephalus or for brain… --- ## [New HMBA Cross-Species Basal Ganglia Data Now Available in BKP](https://community.brain-map.org/t/new-hmba-cross-species-basal-ganglia-data-now-available-in-bkp/4755)
**Author:** [@Elysha-AIBS](https://community.brain-map.org/u/Elysha-AIBS)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2025, 6:59pm UTC](https://community.brain-map.org/t/new-hmba-cross-species-basal-ganglia-data-now-available-in-bkp/4755 "2025-11-11T18:59:02Z")
The Human and Mammalian Brain Atlas (HMBA) is a major atlas of the BRAIN Initiative Cell Atlas Network (BICAN) that proposes to establish a comprehensive, highly granular cell atlas in complete adult human, macaque, and … --- ## [Announcing the new brain-map: same high quality data in a more accessible and modern format](https://community.brain-map.org/t/announcing-the-new-brain-map-same-high-quality-data-in-a-more-accessible-and-modern-format/4725)
**Author:** [@SvenOtto](https://community.brain-map.org/u/SvenOtto)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2025, 7:34pm UTC](https://community.brain-map.org/t/announcing-the-new-brain-map-same-high-quality-data-in-a-more-accessible-and-modern-format/4725 "2025-10-20T19:34:33Z")
We’re very excited to announce the release of the new brain-map.org ecosystem - it replaces the pages previously available under portal.brain-map.org. Scientists continue to have access to the same high quality data and … --- ## [Scientists search projects using own search terms via Text Search in Brain Knowledge Platform’s Data Catalog](https://community.brain-map.org/t/scientists-search-projects-using-own-search-terms-via-text-search-in-brain-knowledge-platform-s-data-catalog/4607)
**Author:** [@SvenOtto](https://community.brain-map.org/u/SvenOtto)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2025, 8:59pm UTC](https://community.brain-map.org/t/scientists-search-projects-using-own-search-terms-via-text-search-in-brain-knowledge-platform-s-data-catalog/4607 "2025-08-04T20:59:52Z")
The Data Catalog’s new Text Search empowers scientists to search for relevant resources with their own search terms. Text search in Data Catalog Access the Data Catalog’s text search field at https://knowledge.brain-map… --- ## [Retrograde Connectivity Data Release announcement](https://community.brain-map.org/t/retrograde-connectivity-data-release-announcement/4519)
**Author:** [@ray.sanchez](https://community.brain-map.org/u/ray.sanchez)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2025, 8:29pm UTC](https://community.brain-map.org/t/retrograde-connectivity-data-release-announcement/4519 "2025-07-09T20:29:35Z")
The Allen Institute for Brain Science is thrilled to announce the release of Retrograde Connectivity data through the Data Catalog. The Retrograde Connectivity data release provides Neuroglancer-based views of 249 Tissue… --- ## [Retrograde Connectivity Data Release: Reference documentation](https://community.brain-map.org/t/retrograde-connectivity-data-release-reference-documentation/4518)
**Author:** [@ray.sanchez](https://community.brain-map.org/u/ray.sanchez)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2025, 8:29pm UTC](https://community.brain-map.org/t/retrograde-connectivity-data-release-reference-documentation/4518 "2025-07-09T20:29:18Z")
Project Page You can access the Retrograde Connectivity data via the Data Catalog project page here. The Project page summarizes project metadata and links to funding information, protocols and data resources. The HIGH… --- ## [How to access pre-calculated ephys data for comparison of ephy properties of different MET types?](https://community.brain-map.org/t/how-to-access-pre-calculated-ephys-data-for-comparison-of-ephy-properties-of-different-met-types/4497)
**Author:** [@pcmaaaaa](https://community.brain-map.org/u/pcmaaaaa)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2025, 8:34pm UTC](https://community.brain-map.org/t/how-to-access-pre-calculated-ephys-data-for-comparison-of-ephy-properties-of-different-met-types/4497 "2025-06-30T20:34:17Z")
I’m trying to compare the ephys properties such as resting potentials of different types of interneurons. The Brain Knowledge Platform provides visualization of the pre-calculated ephys properties of each specimen of dif… --- ## [View new SEA-AD neuropathology images for STG & PFC regions available in Data Catalog](https://community.brain-map.org/t/view-new-sea-ad-neuropathology-images-for-stg-pfc-regions-available-in-data-catalog/4105)
**Author:** [@SvenOtto](https://community.brain-map.org/u/SvenOtto)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2025, 10:22pm UTC](https://community.brain-map.org/t/view-new-sea-ad-neuropathology-images-for-stg-pfc-regions-available-in-data-catalog/4105 "2025-01-30T22:22:30Z")
This data release features neuropathology images from the Seattle Alzheimer’s Disease Brain Cell Atlas (SEA-AD) project for two new brain regions of interest: Superior Temporal Gyrus (STG) and Prefrontal cortex (PFC). I… --- ## [Updated search UI in Brain Knowledge Platform’s Data Catalog](https://community.brain-map.org/t/updated-search-ui-in-brain-knowledge-platform-s-data-catalog/3721)
**Author:** [@SvenOtto](https://community.brain-map.org/u/SvenOtto)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2025, 4:33pm UTC](https://community.brain-map.org/t/updated-search-ui-in-brain-knowledge-platform-s-data-catalog/3721 "2025-01-24T16:33:46Z")
The search experience in the Brain Knowledge Platform’s (BKP) Data Catalog received a visual overhaul. A new filter menu allows scientists to filter for relevant projects across species, modality, technique, primary … --- ## [Search filter enhancements in Brain Knowledge Platform's Data Catalog](https://community.brain-map.org/t/search-filter-enhancements-in-brain-knowledge-platforms-data-catalog/4058)
**Author:** [@SvenOtto](https://community.brain-map.org/u/SvenOtto)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2025, 9:05pm UTC](https://community.brain-map.org/t/search-filter-enhancements-in-brain-knowledge-platforms-data-catalog/4058 "2025-01-10T21:05:45Z")
The Data Catalog’s enhanced search filter menu provides scientists with increased visibility of applied filters and streamlines clearing them. Filter menu updates When sections with applied filters are collapsed, a filt… --- ## [BICAN Rapid Release: Reference documentation](https://community.brain-map.org/t/bican-rapid-release-reference-documentation/3693)
**Author:** [@SvenOtto](https://community.brain-map.org/u/SvenOtto)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2025, 11:48pm UTC](https://community.brain-map.org/t/bican-rapid-release-reference-documentation/3693 "2025-01-21T23:48:41Z")
Project Details page Review the project metadata and linked resources in the SUMMARY tab. You can expand the PROJECT DESCRIPTION by clicking on the MORE link. Access associated resources via the links under ASSOC… --- ## [User documentation: Updated project details page in Data Catalog](https://community.brain-map.org/t/user-documentation-updated-project-details-page-in-data-catalog/3967)
**Author:** [@SvenOtto](https://community.brain-map.org/u/SvenOtto)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2024, 7:19pm UTC](https://community.brain-map.org/t/user-documentation-updated-project-details-page-in-data-catalog/3967 "2024-12-11T19:19:40Z")
Project description & data overview Other project metadata Citation button Highlighted resources Data collections Breadcrumb navigation With the Data Catalog’s updated project details page, scientists can engage with p… --- ## [User documentation: Updated specimen viewing in Data Catalog](https://community.brain-map.org/t/user-documentation-updated-specimen-viewing-in-data-catalog/3814)
**Author:** [@SvenOtto](https://community.brain-map.org/u/SvenOtto)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2024, 5:28pm UTC](https://community.brain-map.org/t/user-documentation-updated-specimen-viewing-in-data-catalog/3814 "2024-10-28T17:28:29Z")
Specimen table view Display properties controls Sorting controls Metadata and file manifest download Side info panel: specimen metadata Side info panel: image viewing Specimen details view With the Data Catalog’s updat… --- ## [Brain Knowledge Platform now with dedicated landing page and program pages](https://community.brain-map.org/t/brain-knowledge-platform-now-with-dedicated-landing-page-and-program-pages/3720)
**Author:** [@SvenOtto](https://community.brain-map.org/u/SvenOtto)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2024, 9:24pm UTC](https://community.brain-map.org/t/brain-knowledge-platform-now-with-dedicated-landing-page-and-program-pages/3720 "2024-09-30T21:24:03Z")
BKP Landing page The Brain Knowledge Platform (BKP) receives dedicated landing page available at https://knowledge.brain-map.org/. It features an introduction to the BKP’s goals and enables scientists to get an overv… --- ## [Tutorial: Download a file manifest for all female chimpanzees from Ed Lein’s - UM1MH130981 BICAN grant](https://community.brain-map.org/t/tutorial-download-a-file-manifest-for-all-female-chimpanzees-from-ed-lein-s-um1mh130981-bican-grant/3692)
**Author:** [@SvenOtto](https://community.brain-map.org/u/SvenOtto)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2024, 5:14pm UTC](https://community.brain-map.org/t/tutorial-download-a-file-manifest-for-all-female-chimpanzees-from-ed-lein-s-um1mh130981-bican-grant/3692 "2024-09-23T17:14:29Z")
Step 1: I open the BICAN Rapid Release specimen viewer and get a general overview by scrolling around. I review the overall BICAN specimen list and get an overview of the available library aliquots and donors. Step … --- ## [How to: Use BKP file manifest to access BICAN data at NeMO archive](https://community.brain-map.org/t/how-to-use-bkp-file-manifest-to-access-bican-data-at-nemo-archive/3505)
**Author:** [@SvenOtto](https://community.brain-map.org/u/SvenOtto)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2024, 10:52pm UTC](https://community.brain-map.org/t/how-to-use-bkp-file-manifest-to-access-bican-data-at-nemo-archive/3505 "2024-07-18T22:52:55Z")
Manifest download and formatting NeMO: Rapid Release Collections and Data Access Introduction to Rapid Release Collection Types Introduction to Rapid Release Collection Types Snapshot Collections (static) Cumulative C… --- ## [Mouse slice dataset](https://community.brain-map.org/t/mouse-slice-dataset/2827)
**Author:** [@SivanSchwartz](https://community.brain-map.org/u/SivanSchwartz)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2024, 6:21am UTC](https://community.brain-map.org/t/mouse-slice-dataset/2827 "2024-01-09T06:21:45Z")
Hi all, I am searching for a dataset of brain slices of mice. I red the paper of the algorithm DeepSlice (Nature communication, 2023) that claims the following : “… included 131k images from the Allen database of slide… --- ## [Allen Mouse ISH Expression Images question](https://community.brain-map.org/t/allen-mouse-ish-expression-images-question/2629)
**Author:** [@MPanday](https://community.brain-map.org/u/MPanday)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2023, 3:21pm UTC](https://community.brain-map.org/t/allen-mouse-ish-expression-images-question/2629 "2023-10-18T15:21:22Z")
Hi there! I’m using the Allen mouse ISH database for a project on spatial analyses of gene expression in the mouse brain. I only recently found the “Expression” Image viewer. I’ve tried searching the white papers for mo… --- ## [How to download raw data from Neuropixels public datasets](https://community.brain-map.org/t/how-to-download-raw-data-from-neuropixels-public-datasets/1923)
**Author:** [@smshaihan](https://community.brain-map.org/u/smshaihan)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2023, 1:26pm UTC](https://community.brain-map.org/t/how-to-download-raw-data-from-neuropixels-public-datasets/1923 "2023-07-08T13:26:05Z")
I am using jupyter notebook documentation to get access to the data, as prescribed in the documentation Using unit\_id and channel\_id, we can select the spikes and LFP within an arbitrary time interval. Noted that we nee… --- ## [Downlaod recording metadata only](https://community.brain-map.org/t/downlaod-recording-metadata-only/2255)
**Author:** [@arashgmn](https://community.brain-map.org/u/arashgmn)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2023, 1:04pm UTC](https://community.brain-map.org/t/downlaod-recording-metadata-only/2255 "2023-04-05T13:04:58Z")
Hi, I was wondering if there’s a way to download only the recording metadata without downloading the entire “medium” synaptic physiology dataset; Or even better, is there a sample/metadata of such metadata? I have bandw… --- ## [Cell type nomenclature table](https://community.brain-map.org/t/cell-type-nomenclature-table/1770)
**Author:** [@matthias](https://community.brain-map.org/u/matthias)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2022, 9:54am UTC](https://community.brain-map.org/t/cell-type-nomenclature-table/1770 "2022-08-05T09:54:35Z")
Hey, I currently work with the mice dataset hereA taxonomy of transcriptomic cell types across the isocortex and hippocampal formation and I got overwhelmed by the amount of different neuronal cell types. My question … --- ## [Severe TBI Survivor Astoundingly Healed - Seeking Researcher](https://community.brain-map.org/t/severe-tbi-survivor-astoundingly-healed-seeking-researcher/1769)
**Author:** [@LindsayCaron](https://community.brain-map.org/u/LindsayCaron)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2022, 9:19pm UTC](https://community.brain-map.org/t/severe-tbi-survivor-astoundingly-healed-seeking-researcher/1769 "2022-08-04T21:19:20Z")
Hello!! I am hoping to find a Neuroscientist who wants to research why the heck I’ve healed so uncommonly well. Last April I was hit by an SUV going over 40mph. I was in San Diego, and an ambulance took me to Scripps … --- ## [Tutorial video for the Visual Coding Neuropixels dataset](https://community.brain-map.org/t/tutorial-video-for-the-visual-coding-neuropixels-dataset/1694)
**Author:** [@qualia](https://community.brain-map.org/u/qualia)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2022, 4:55pm UTC](https://community.brain-map.org/t/tutorial-video-for-the-visual-coding-neuropixels-dataset/1694 "2022-07-08T16:55:59Z")
Dear Experts, I am wondering if you have any recommended tutorial videos for the Visual Coding Neuropixels dataset. Are the videos of this virtual Neuropixels workshop available somewhere? https://alleninstitute.org/w… --- ## [How to: Browse Specimen Information](https://community.brain-map.org/t/how-to-browse-specimen-information/1096)
**Author:** [@tylermo](https://community.brain-map.org/u/tylermo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2021, 7:48pm UTC](https://community.brain-map.org/t/how-to-browse-specimen-information/1096 "2021-05-24T19:48:25Z")
Researchers exploring specimens in the Brain Knowledge Platform can browse information in table format. Researchers can also toggle the view to browse specimen visualizations, when available. The website presents a de… --- ## [How to: Choose Specimen Properties](https://community.brain-map.org/t/how-to-choose-specimen-properties/1095)
**Author:** [@tylermo](https://community.brain-map.org/u/tylermo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2021, 7:45pm UTC](https://community.brain-map.org/t/how-to-choose-specimen-properties/1095 "2021-05-24T19:45:46Z")
Researchers exploring specimens in the Brain Knowledge Platform can choose which specimen properties to see and filter with. In the Specimen Properties menu, researchers can: Search for any specimen property. Sele… --- ## [How to: Browse Specimen Visualizations](https://community.brain-map.org/t/how-to-browse-specimen-visualizations/1094)
**Author:** [@tylermo](https://community.brain-map.org/u/tylermo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2021, 7:45pm UTC](https://community.brain-map.org/t/how-to-browse-specimen-visualizations/1094 "2021-05-24T19:45:15Z")
Researchers exploring specimens in the Brain Knowledge Platform can browse visualizations, for projects where visualizations are available. From the table view, toggle to the thumbnail view using the button in the top l… [Next page](https://community.brain-map.org/c/how-to/brain-knowledge-platform/16.md?page=1)