As part of the Redwood City-based Chan Zuckerberg Initiative’s transition to a science-focused organization, it will eliminate about 70 jobs but maintained its commitment to its future in Redwood City with Elco Yards and the Institute for Advanced Biological Imaging, or Biohub.
Structural changes include a combination of team moves and a reduction in roles but it will still hire and invest in priority areas where critical capacity and expertise is needed. Staff with skill sets and experience aligned with the new needs will be reassigned to new positions.
“Our mission is to help scientists cure or prevent all diseases. To advance that mission, we've launched the first full-scale effort to combine frontier biology with frontier AI, with the goal of accelerating discovery and progress in biology and medicine. This unprecedented work requires new kinds of expertise and capabilities. We are making thoughtful adjustments to our team to ensure we are best positioned to drive this effort forward as we ramp up our investment in this work. We are deeply grateful to our teams, past and present, and are committed to supporting teammates impacted by this transition,” said a CZI spokesperson.
CZI transitioned to a science-focused organization in 2024, and rebuilt its strategy to focus on the integration of frontier biology with frontier AI. Separate science entities were brought into one unified science organization, Biohub.
In March of last year, the Chan Zuckerberg Institute for Advanced Biological Imaging signed a major lease at the currently under-construction IQHQ’s Elco Yards development in Redwood City, expanding the institute’s presence in the city.
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Located at 1601 El Camino Real, the 225,000-square-foot lease is valued at $375 million — though CZI would not publicly disclose the final cost — and will primarily be used for biomedical research. The newly signed lease is practically next door to CZI’s headquarters at 1180 Main St.
Construction for Elco Yards, a life sciences hub pitched as a new district in downtown Redwood City, began in 2021 and is expected to be completed this year. The Advanced Biological Imaging branch of the institute is expected to take occupancy in 2027. The development will include four office buildings, homes for rent and retail space. Biohub is also in New York, Chicago and Redwood Shores.
Co-founded by Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan, CZI’s established presence in Redwood City includes its Community Space located at 801 Jefferson Ave., providing a meeting and event space for nonprofit organizations. It first opened in 2018.
Impacted employees will receive a 60-day notice period and a severance package that includes 16 weeks of base pay and health insurance, and a $10,000 stipend to assist with transitional needs. In addition, affected employees will receive their 2025 performance bonus and a prorated portion of their 2026 performance bonus.
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