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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.

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.

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.

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.

Community
CZI Expands Community Space Eligibility to Nonprofits Across the Bay Area
Bay Area Nonprofits serving San Mateo County residents are now eligible to host events or meetings in the Community Space free of charge.

Education
New AI Resources and Advisory Board Aim To Support Responsible Development of Education Tools
CZI beta launch of resources aimed at helping education technology developers build research-backed tools for education.

Community
Holiday Night Market by Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center Celebrates Small Business Owners
CZI partner Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center hosted the inaugural Night Market in the CZI Community Space as a way to support local entrepreneurs ahead of the holidays.

Ventures
Citizen Health Announces $14.5 Million Seed Funding and Partnerships to Transform the Health... Citizen Health Announces $14.5 Million Seed Funding and Partnerships to Transform the Health Experience for Patients...
Citizen Health, backed by the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, empowers patients to harness their health data to drive better outcomes and accelerate drug development.