Time for more science!... Mark Zuckerberg

Time for more science! Our friends Reid Hoffman and Michelle Yee just announced they're joining the movement and committing $20 million to support the Chan Zuckerberg Biohub in its mission to help cure all diseases in our children's lifetime.

The Biohub has already started working on two big projects. The Human Cell Atlas will be a detailed map of all cells that control the body's major organs. The Infectious Disease Initiative will create new tools for fighting diseases like HIV, Ebola and Zika. All of these tools will be available to the whole scientific community to accelerate progress on some of the most important questions in science and medicine.

When Priscilla and I announced our science initiative in September, we hoped more people would realize that it's possible to cure all diseases -- and get them involved in making it happen. Reid and Michelle’s gift will go towards bringing even more of the best scientists and engineers together at the Biohub as we work to create a better world for our children. I'm grateful for their friendship and support.

You can see Reid's note here: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/symbiosis-biohub-reid-hoffman