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CZ Biohub Network

CZI, State and City Leaders Launch Chan Zuckerberg Biohub New York

CZ Biohub New York is catalyzing collaboration among scientists in the New York area from Columbia University, The Rockefeller University, and Yale University.

Oct 10, 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

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 · 4 min read

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

Ventures

Yoto Secures an Additional $22M Funding To Accelerate Its Mission of Bringing the Best Children’s... Yoto Secures an Additional $22M Funding To Accelerate Its Mission of Bringing the Best Children’s Audio Content to...

Yoto, the critically acclaimed and award-winning audio platform for kids, raised $22 million in an equity funding round led by the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative.

Jun 21, 2024 · 5 min read

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

Science

Priscilla Chan Discusses the Role of AI in Biomedicine With the New York Academy of Sciences

Priscilla Chan on how AI will pave the way for breakthroughs that will bring scientists closer to curing, preventing, or managing all diseases by the end of this century.

May 9, 2024 · 2 min read

Science

Amazon To Debut CZI-Supported Award-Winning Documentary, “For Love & Life: No Ordinary... Amazon To Debut CZI-Supported Award-Winning Documentary, “For Love & Life: No Ordinary Campaign”

Film follows Brian Wallach and Sandra Abrevaya in their fight to remake a healthcare system for the millions of patients living with rare and neurodegenerative diseases.

May 7, 2024 · 2 min read

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

Education

Sandra Liu Huang on Partnering With Educators To Co-Build Tools That Solve Real Classroom Challenges

Brief excerpt from a piece published in the April 2024 issue of The Learning Professional.

Apr 30, 2024 · 2 min read

Community

CZI Calls for Innovative Financing Approaches To Tackle California’s Housing Shortage

A request for applications will support funds that are implementing creative approaches to financing the production and preservation of housing in California.

Apr 16, 2024 · 3 min read

Community

CZI Joins Community Partners Showcasing Innovative Solutions to Housing Affordability Crisis

CZI joined in celebrating five years of Partnership for the Bay’s Future (PBF), a collaborative effort focused on addressing the Bay Area's affordable housing crisis.

Apr 4, 2024 · 5 min read

Community

CZI, Redwood City Parks and Arts Foundation Launch ‘Re-discover, Reimagine, and Revive’ A... CZI, Redwood City Parks and Arts Foundation Launch ‘Re-discover, Reimagine, and Revive’ Art Exhibit

The work of nine San Mateo County artists will be featured in CZI’s Community Space for the annual exhibit.

Mar 29, 2024 · 10 min read

Science

CZI Launches AI Advisory Group and Residency Program To Accelerate Development of Virtual Cell... CZI Launches AI Advisory Group and Residency Program To Accelerate Development of Virtual Cell Models

Advisors, key hires, and in-house AI residents will inform the organization’s AI strategy, including the development of virtual cell models to advance scientific research.

Mar 21, 2024 · 4 min read

Science

CZI Announces Multi-Institutional Collaborations for Developing Technology To Better Understand... CZI Announces Multi-Institutional Collaborations for Developing Technology To Better Understand Cells

These efforts will measure and engineer cellular function to better understand health and disease.

Feb 29, 2024 · 4 min read

Community

CZI Expands Community Space Event Programming to All San Mateo County Nonprofits

San Mateo County Nonprofits along with Redwood City and San Mateo County government agencies will be eligible to host events or meetings in the Community Space free of charge.

Jan 23, 2024 · 5 min read

Science

CZI, Allen Institute, and University of Washington Launch Seattle Hub for Synthetic Biology

First-of-its-kind research initiative will develop technologies to reveal how changes in cells and genes over time influence human health and disease.

Dec 7, 2023 · 5 min read

Education

Unlocking Student Potential: CZI Looks Back on 8 Years

New report showcases impact of education technology and grant partners, valuable lessons learned, and next steps for supporting educators and students.

Nov 30, 2023 · 3 min read

Community

Lessons for the Narrative Curious: CZI’s Emergent Approach to Narrative Investments

Reflections, learnings, and questions about CZI’s narrative investments to build public support for housing reform in California.

Nov 13, 2023 · 2 min read

CZ Biohub New York is catalyzing collaboration among scientists in the New York area from Columbia University, The Rockefeller University, and Yale University.

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