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Astera Institute

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Astera Institute

@AsteraInstitute

We empower visionary, high-leverage science and technology projects with the capacity to create transformative progress for human civilization.

Joined December 2020

Astera Institute
@AsteraInstitute
Jun 2, 2025
The journal system isn’t just inefficient — it’s distorting science itself. At Astera, we’ve opted out. No more journals. No shaping work around “publishable units.” Just good science, published faster and more openly. Here’s why we believe publishing needs a complete rethink:
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Astera Institute
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Mar 31, 2025
We’re excited to welcome our first residency cohort! This exceptional group of scientists, engineers, and entrepreneurs embodies our mission of creating public goods through open science and technology.
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Astera Institute
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Oct 28, 2024
💫Applications are open for Astera’s first residency cohort💫 We are seeking creative, high-agency scientists, engineers, and entrepreneurs passionate about building open projects for public benefit 🧵
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Astera Institute
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Jun 19, 2025
Most advice on fundraising comes from VCs, and is written for software companies. We’ve published one that’s a little different. By @AndreaCoravos & Rachel Katz, who have successfully fundraised for and exited their own companies, here’s a guide for founders in healthcare and
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Apr 2, 2025
We make big bets on the misfits and innovators working towards an abundant future for all. We’re looking for our next cohort of residents to join us starting October 2025. Is that you?
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Astera Institute
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Jul 18, 2023
We are launching two new opportunities in Science: a Science EIR program & a Request for Ideas. Help us think scientifically about how to solve bottlenecks in publishing. Please spread the word! astera.org/science-opport…
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Astera Institute
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Jun 24, 2024
Many exciting announcements rolled into one: we're thrilled to share that we've brought on @catehall as the new CEO of @AsteraInstitute to help drive forward our vision to amplify and accelerate science. Also, we're hiring! 🚀🧪
Cate Hall
@catehall
Jun 24, 2024
AI is about to change everything & Astera is on a mission to rebuild the machinery of science for a radically different future. We’re hiring a visionary team to help leverage our $2.5B endowment to make science better, faster, cheaper & more widely shared. The future is open 🧵
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Astera Institute
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Oct 13, 2021
We’re hiring for Rejuvenome (aging), Obelisk (AI), Astera VC and researcher roles. astera.org/careers/
Astera Institute
@AsteraInstitute
Mar 19, 2025
The mission gets the spotlight, but operations keep the lights on. We’re excited to share the Nonprofit Operations Playbook by Impact Ops, which covers everything from fiscal sponsorship to HR systems so you can focus on your impact.
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Astera Institute
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Jun 25, 2025
What does it take to fund a more abundant future? Our new Head of Strategic Investments, @elidourado, lays out a clear framework rooted in technoeconomics, sociopolitics, and entrepreneurship Read his perspective: asterainstitute.substack.com/p/how-we-get-t…
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Astera Institute
@AsteraInstitute
Apr 1, 2024
We’re excited to announce @catehall is joining us as Executive Director! Cate’s background ranges from law to professional poker to biotech, and we’re excited for her to bring her approach to experimentation, risk, and systems-level thinking to what we’re building.
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Jan 23, 2025
Our Data group is launching a new project to generate and publish massive amounts of genomic and phenotypic data from diverse microbial species. You can help steer this effort for maximum impact by submitting to our RFI. More details in thread 🔽
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May 8, 2023
Some exciting updates from @AsteraInstitute! Check out our new website for latest on our work in AGI, science, & climate 👇Quick thread on our newest area of growth - evolution of open scientific publishing 📖🧵 astera.org
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Astera Institute
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Mar 31, 2025
Replying to @AsteraInstitute
.@ChongxiLai works at the intersection of neuroscience, AI, and brain-machine interfaces. He researches building brain-like models in a simulated environment, to test whether cognition can be enhanced through novel AI-assisted BMI closed-loop stimulation algorithms.
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