Is it possible to cure, prevent, or manage all diseases by the end of this century? We think so. In the last 100 years, biomedical science has made tremendous strides in understanding biological systems, advancing human health, and treating disease, but much more can be achieved in the years to come.
We build open source software tools to accelerate science and generate more accurate and biologically important sources of data. We fund scientific research worldwide to advance the frontiers of knowledge. And we launched a family of institutes to do research that can’t be done in conventional environments. Each aspect is essential to our approach to building for the long term.
Liver intravital microscopy of mice used as a model to understand and treat metabolic diseases. | Photograph by Gustavo Menezes.
Liver intravital microscopy of mice used as a model to understand and treat metabolic diseases. | Photograph by Gustavo Menezes.
Building the Future of Science
Our vision is to build the future of science by advancing biomedical research and developing technologies to understand, observe, measure, and analyze any biological process within the human body — across spatial scales and in real time. We’ll use these tools to make new discoveries and spur the translation of basic science into groundbreaking treatments and therapies.
Over the next 10 years, our north star is to understand the mysteries of the cell and how cells interact within systems, which we believe will lead to discoveries that will change medicine in the decades that follow.
We believe that:
Transformative medicine is most often derived from discoveries in basic science.
Understanding disease reveals fundamental human biology.
Technological advances are revolutionizing our understanding of how cells function in health and disease.
Fundamental questions in human biology often have a line of sight to medical applications, and understanding cells are important in answering those questions.
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Our Tools for Scientists
We aim to help make every scientist a better scientist by improving the tools and technologies they rely on every day. We work closely with researchers to understand their challenges and build solutions for the scientific community. Learn more about our tools.
We work in areas where we think there are deeply inspiring problems that are amenable to software innovation. We strive to make a differentiated impact through supporting technology development, interdisciplinary research collaborations, and partnerships. Learn about our work in science.
We created new scientific institutes to take on grand scientific challenges in areas such as imaging, cell biology, neuroscience, and artificial intelligence while building new technologies and tools to tackle them. Learn more about the science we do.
Chan Zuckerberg Institute for Advanced Biological Imaging
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Kempner Institute for the Study of Natural and Artificial Intelligence
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“By funding great science, doing the research that can’t be done in conventional environments, and building hardware and software tools for everyone, we think we can help accelerate the pace of scientific discovery.”
STEVE QUAKE
HEAD OF SCIENCE
News & Stories
Interested in learning more about our work in science? Get the latest information from the links below.
Science
How Patients With Rare Diseases Are Accelerating Groundbreaking Research
September 17, 2018 | Kishore Hari and Anne Claiborne, Science Policy, discussing approaches to support basic science research at CZI. Photograph by An Rong Xu.
Spring 2020 | Elizabeth McCarthy, an MD/PhD student at UCSF, handles patient samples. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, more than 100 students and fellows volunteered to work in the COVID-19 testing lab at the Chan Zuckerberg Biohub. Photograph by Noah Berger, UCSF.
August 29, 2018 | Samantha Scovanner, Science Technology, gives a talk about accelerating science at scale. Photograph by Barbara Ries.
August 5, 2022 | Steve Quake, CZI's Head of Science, oversees a shared and comprehensive strategy across all of our science work. Photograph by CZI.
Marc MalandroVice President of Science Operations and Interim Head of Science Programs
Phil SmootVice President, Engineering and Head of Science Technology
Arne BakkerDIRECTOR OF MEETINGS AND COMMUNITY
Patricia BrennanVICE PRESIDENT OF PRODUCT MANAGEMENT FOR SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY
Katja BroseSENIOR SCIENCE PROGRAM OFFICER
Robert BrownDIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING
Nina CardozaDIRECTOR OF GRANTS AND OPERATIONS
Jonah CoolPROGRAM OFFICER, SINGLE-CELL BIOLOGY
Jeff MacGregorVICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
Bruce MartinDISTINGUISHED ENGINEER
Ed McCleskeyPROGRAM OFFICER
Stephani OtteProgram Officer, Imaging
Tania SimoncelliVice President of Science in Society
Dario TaraborelliPROGRAM OFFICER, OPEN SCIENCE
Advisory Board
We can’t accelerate science alone. Our Science Advisory Board informs our priorities and allows us to draw on a wide range of expertise as we shape our strategy, establish partnerships, and develop scientific projects.
Cori BargmannDISTINGUISHED FELLOW AND HEAD OF SCIENCE EMERITA
Tobias BonhoefferMAX PLANCK INSTITUTE OF NEUROBIOLOGY
Arthur LevinsonCALICO; FORMER BOARD MEMBER AND CURRENT ADVISOR
Molly MaleckarSIMULA RESEARCH LABORATORY AND ADVISORY BOARD CHAIR
Yuri MilnerDST GLOBAL
Shirley TilghmanPRINCETON UNIVERSITY
Robert TjianHOWARD HUGHES MEDICAL INSTITUTE AND THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY
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