§01 — Research

Three programs.
One charter.

The Foundation funds work that operates at the convergence of biological systems and artificial intelligence — and only work that can credibly answer to the public record.

Plate XInquiry, 2025

§02 — Programs

The current
lines of work.

Each program is led by an independent principal investigator, publishes open-access on a defined cadence, and operates under an ethics review with the authority to halt research.

I

Biological & Cellular Simulation

Cognisom

Plate IISubstrate, 2025

Pioneering multi-scale cellular digital twins to understand and simulate the foundational building blocks of life — from protein folding to whole-cell dynamics.

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II

Affect-Aware Humanoid Robotics

Cogs

Plate IIIEmpathy, 2025

Developing emotional learning frameworks for humanoid robotics — ensuring that as machines move into our homes and clinics, the interaction is safe, empathetic, and human-led.

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III

Systemic Safety & Alignment

AI Watch Lab

Plate IVVigilance, 2025

Establishing rigorous liability testing and certification frameworks for the secure adoption of enterprise and agentic AI — accountability at the level institutions can rely on.

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§03 — Apply

If your research belongs in this charter, we want to hear from you.

The Foundation accepts proposals from independent investigators, academic labs, and consortia. Review cycles run twice yearly.

Plate XISubmission, 2025