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Science
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, Innovative Genomics Institute Announce New Center for Pediatric CRISPR... Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, Innovative Genomics Institute Announce New Center for Pediatric CRISPR Cures
The Center for Pediatric CRISPR Cures will advance gene-editing treatments for children with severe genetic diseases.
CZ Biohub Network
Shana Kelley, Jonah Cool @ AI+ Expo: Accelerating Discovery With AI and Biotechnology
Chan Zuckerberg Biohub Chicago President Shana Kelley and Jonah Cool, CZI’s VP of scientific strategy, spoke about accelerating scientific discovery with AI and biotechnology.
CZI in the News
GEN, STAT Cite CZI Datasets and Models as Advancements Toward AI-Based Virtual Cell Models
STAT and GEN cite CZI’s CELLxGENE, Billion Cells Project and TranscriptFormer model as open resources advancing AI virtual cell research.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
CZI in the News
Axios: New Chan Zuckerberg Biohub To Focus on Cells’ Inner Workings
Axios spotlights CZI’s new Biohub, led by Scott Fraser, which will develop imaging tools to help scientists study the inner workings of cells.
CZ Biohub Network
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Announces Biohub To Develop Breakthrough Imaging Technologies To Observe... Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Announces Biohub To Develop Breakthrough Imaging Technologies To Observe Cells in Action
The CZ Biohub San Francisco and CZ Imaging Institute will join together to develop novel imaging technologies that provide entirely new insights into human biology, led by Dr. Scott Fraser.
Technology
Ground Truths Podcast With Eric Topol: AI-Powered Virtual Cells Are ‘The Holy Grail of Biology’
On the “Ground Truths” podcast, Eric Topol talks with Steve Quake and Charlotte Bunne about building AI-powered virtual cells — biology’s “holy grail.”
Science
CZI Launches Billion Cells Project With 10x Genomics and Ultima Genomics To Advance AI in Biology
Landmark single-cell dataset of one billion cells will be used to train new AI models to advance researchers’ understanding of cellular behavior and gene function.
