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CZI in the News

R&D World: 10x Genomics CTO Highlights Partnership With CZI on Billion Cells Project

10x Genomics CTO on partnering with CZI to generate AI-ready data for training models and advancing understanding of cells and gene function.

Jun 5, 2025 · 1 min read

CZI in the News

CZI @ STAT Breakthrough Summit: Virtual Cells Might Be Closer Than We Think — Thanks to AI

At Breakthrough West, Patricia Brennan and Gita Mahmoudabadi discussed TranscriptFormer, CZI’s new AI model trained on 112 million cells from 12 different species.

May 29, 2025 · 2 min read

Ventures

From Vision to Impact: CZI Ventures Looks Back on a Decade of Investing in Transformative Solutions

CZI releases a new report reflecting on a decade of impact-driven venture investments.

May 28, 2025 · 2 min read

Ventures

Somite AI Announces Series A To Revolutionize Cell Therapy With AI-driven Foundation Models

This funding will help tackle key bottlenecks in cell therapy by using AI to make cell production faster, more reliable, and accessible to patients.

May 14, 2025 · 3 min read

Community

The CZI Community Fund, Supporting Local Nonprofits, Is Now Open

Applications for the CZI Community Fund, an annual grantmaking program supporting nonprofits in San Mateo County, California, are open through June 6.

May 6, 2025 · 2 min read

CZI in the News

GEN: CZI Releases TranscriptFormer AI Model — the Cross-Species Cell Atlas

GEN spotlights CZI’s TranscriptFormer, a cross-species AI model trained on single-cell data to help scientists uncover disease biology and new therapies.

Apr 30, 2025 · 1 min read

Community

CZI Community Space: “Metamorphosis: Evolving Identities” Exhibit Celebrates Local Artists

CZI and the Redwood City Parks and Arts Foundation launch their annual art exhibition in the CZI Community Space.

Mar 27, 2025 · 2 min read

Community

CZI Expands Community Space Eligibility to Nonprofits Across the Bay Area

Bay Area Nonprofits serving San Mateo County residents are now eligible to host events or meetings in the Community Space free of charge.

Feb 5, 2025 · 1 min read

Education

Cornell Chronicle: Accelerating the Science of Teaching

Jan 21, 2025 ·

Community

Holiday Night Market by Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center Celebrates Small Business Owners

CZI partner Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center hosted the inaugural Night Market in the CZI Community Space as a way to support local entrepreneurs ahead of the holidays.

Dec 5, 2024 · 3 min read

Science

STAT: New Report Highlights Impact of Open Source Software

Dec 3, 2024 ·

Science

Nature Publishes Collection of Papers Advancing the Human Cell Atlas, With Research Supported by CZI

Grassroots global effort helps scientists understand cells in health and disease.

Nov 20, 2024 · 6 min read

Community

Begins With Home: Local Storytellers Champion Solutions to California’s Housing Crisis

“Stories of Home” is a campaign by the Housing Justice Storytelling Initiative that features short films of Bay Area residents who have been impacted by the housing crisis.

Nov 7, 2024 · 6 min read

Community

CZI Community Fund: How We’re Furthering Our Impact in San Mateo County

CZI’s newest Community Fund grantees are driving impact in the local community through resources, enrichment programs and more.

Sep 24, 2024 · 3 min read

CZI in the News

AI, Virtual Cells, and a Revolutionary Platform for Biology

Jul 30, 2024 ·

CZI in the News

Listen: The Immunology Podcast Speaks With Shana Kelley About Biomolecular

Jul 16, 2024 ·

Science

CZI’s AI Computing System Honored as a ‘World Changing Idea’

The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative’s (CZI) AI computing system for nonprofit life science research was named an honoree in Fast...

May 14, 2024 · 3 min read

CZI in the News

Listen: Steve Quake Talks About AI On the BioTech Nation Podcast

May 8, 2024 ·

Community

The CZI Community Fund, Grant Opportunity Supporting San Mateo County Nonprofits, Is Open

The Community Fund supports nonprofits throughout San Mateo County that are increasing access to the building blocks of social and economic well-being.

May 6, 2024 · 2 min read

10x Genomics CTO on partnering with CZI to generate AI-ready data for training models and advancing understanding of cells and gene function.

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