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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

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

Education

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative To Participate in ASU+GSV Summit

CZI supports the annual ASU+GSV Summit.

Feb 21, 2025 · 4 min read

Education

School Districts Join National Program To Harness AI in Support of Teaching and Learning Outcomes

Supported by the CZI, the AI x Coherence Academy engages education leaders to explore how AI can enhance teaching and learning in their school communities.

Feb 7, 2025 · 3 min read

Education

Cornell Chronicle: Accelerating the Science of Teaching

Jan 21, 2025 ·

Education

New AI Resources and Advisory Board Aim To Support Responsible Development of Education Tools

CZI beta launch of resources aimed at helping education technology developers build research-backed tools for education.

Dec 16, 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

Ventures

Eruditus Secures $150 Million Series F Funding Led by TPG’s the Rise Fund

With participation from existing investors including CZI, the funding will be used to deepen investment in AI products and accelerate growth of enterprise business.

Oct 23, 2024 · 5 min read

Education

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Commits Funding To Help Educators Shape How AI Will Be Used in Classrooms

Head of Education, Sandra Liu Huang, announces three new grants focused on increasing collaboration between teachers and edtech developers.

Oct 11, 2024 · 4 min read

Education

Harvard Lab Expands To Help More Children Learn To Read

Combined federal and philanthropic support to double program reach and accelerate progress in addressing early literacy.

Sep 19, 2024 · 4 min read

CZI in the News

AI, Virtual Cells, and a Revolutionary Platform for Biology

Jul 30, 2024 ·

Education

A Conversation With Priscilla Chan and Award-Winning Artist Common on Meeting Every Student’s... A Conversation With Priscilla Chan and Award-Winning Artist Common on Meeting Every Student’s Needs

In an armchair conversation with Common, the CZI co-founder and co-CEO discusses the importance of partnering with educators to unlock every student’s potential.

Jul 17, 2024 · 1 min read

CZI in the News

Listen: The Immunology Podcast Speaks With Shana Kelley About Biomolecular

Jul 16, 2024 ·

Education

Gabriela López on Strategies To Boost Students’ Connection to School

Brief excerpt from a piece published in the July 2024 issue of ASCD.

Jul 1, 2024 · 2 min read

Education

EarlyBird Education, Florida State University Bring Comprehensive Literacy Assessment, Dyslexia... EarlyBird Education, Florida State University Bring Comprehensive Literacy Assessment, Dyslexia Screening Tool

EarlyBird Education partnership with Florida State University brings next generation early literacy assessment into classrooms across the country.

May 16, 2024 · 6 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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