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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.

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.

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.

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.

CZI in the News
Listen: The Immunology Podcast Speaks With Shana Kelley About Biomolecular

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...

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.