Introducing Chan Zuckerberg Biohub Chicago

The CZ Biohub Chicago will bring together scientists from the University of Chicago, Northwestern University, and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign to engineer technologies to make precise, molecular-level measurements of biological processes within human tissues, with an ultimate goal of understanding and treating the inflammatory states that underlie many diseases.

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Empowering scientists to pursue their riskiest, most exciting ideas.

The Chan Zuckerberg Biohub Network brings together researchers from across disciplines to pursue audacious, important scientific challenges.

The CZ Biohub Network pursues grand scientific challenges on a 10- to 15-year time horizon to bring us closer to understanding the mysteries of the cell and how cells interact within systems.

Quantitative Cell Science

Cell Atlases: Maps to Transform Biomedicine

CZ Biohub San Francisco has spearheaded the creation of several influential cell atlases in a range of species, including mouse, fruit fly, and human. These atlases catalog cell types based on their distinctive gene expression.

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INFECTIOUS DISEASE

Rapid Response: Partnering with Scientists Worldwide on Pathogen Surveillance

The Rapid Response team of CZ Biohub San Francisco empowers public health experts in the U.S. and low- and middle-income countries to use metagenomic sequencing and molecular epidemiology to detect, identify, and track emerging pathogens.

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Zebrahub: A single-cell atlas of zebrafish vertebrate development

CZ Biohub scientists introduce cytoself, a deep-learning method that reveals information on protein localization and interactions

‘Tabula Sapiens’ Multi-Organ Cell Atlas Already Yielding Surprises for Biologists

New CZ Biohub-built ‘DaXi’ microscope – An advance in light-sheet imaging

WATCH – From parts list to blueprint: OpenCell lights the way

Who’s feeding the fish? – Biohub-built ‘ZAF’ automates
zebrafish care in the lab

The inaugural Chan Zuckerberg Biohub in San Francisco is focused on quantitative cell science, infectious disease, and technology platforms.

technology platforms

Bioengineering: A Culture of Hands-on Hacking and Building

Don’t have it? Build it. Our Bioengineering team built a UV microscope that could be a faster, cheaper, better way to diagnose malaria.

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INVESTIGATOR PROGRAM

Supporting Early-Stage, Risky Research

We provide unrestricted funding to world-renowned scientists, engineers, and technologists from Stanford University, UC Berkeley, and UCSF, giving these Investigators the freedom to pursue their visionary ideas.

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Chicago

Meet the Leadership

CZ Biohub Chicago will be led by Professor Shana O. Kelley of Northwestern University.

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CZ Biohub Chicago will use embedded sensors and probes to collect biological signals from human tissues with unprecedented resolution. This Biohub will study inflammation, a major driver of disease, and use this new measurement platform to learn how immune cells can malfunction and cause disease.

Chicago

Understanding Inflammation

CZ Biohub Chicago will focus on engineering technologies to make precise, molecular-level measurements of biological processes within human tissues, with an ultimate goal of understanding and treating the inflammatory states that underlie many diseases.

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