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Check out the latest news about our work in science, education, and within our communities. For media inquiries, please contact us at press@chanzuckerberg.com.
CZ Biohub Network
New CZI AI Model Could Help Scientists Pinpoint Signs of Cancer Cells
CZI announced its latest AI model, GREmLN, aimed at helping researchers better understand how cells behave by focusing on the key networks that control cell behavior.
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
Nature: Can AI Build a Virtual Cell? Scientists Race To Model Life’s Smallest Unit
In Nature, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Chief Science Advisor Stephen Quake discusses how AI and data are fueling progress toward virtual cells.
CZI in the News
GEN Highlights CZI’s Virtual Cell Efforts As Industry Competitions Emerge To Accelerate AI Model... GEN Highlights CZI’s Virtual Cell Efforts As Industry Competitions Emerge To Accelerate AI Model Development
As new competitions push the pace of virtual cell model development, GEN spotlights CZI’s contributions, including models like scGenePT and TranscriptFormer.
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.
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.
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.”
Education
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative To Participate in ASU+GSV Summit
CZI supports the annual ASU+GSV Summit.
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.
