October 16–18, 2026 · San Francisco

Bio-Data Hackathon

Join us in the pursuit of biological breakthroughs.

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  • Dates October 16–18
  • Location San Francisco

This hackathon is for the bio-experts and the bio-curious. We're providing access to multimodal patient datasets across several conditions and AI scientist tools from our partners. If you're working on protein folding, de novo design, and foundation models for biology; multi-omics and synthetic biology; turning large, unruly human bio datasets into signal; or building something real as an engineer or founder, this is for you.

Schedule

Monday, October 12th
Registration closes Confirmations sent by Tuesday, October 13th
Friday, October 16th, 6pm PT
Hackathon kicks off SPC space, San Francisco
Sunday, October 18th, 4pm PT
Projects due
Sunday, October 18th, 4:30 to 7pm PT
Demos and prizes

Who should come

  • Machine learning and AI researchers
  • Wet-lab biologists
  • Bioinformaticians
  • Builders and founders

What does success look like?

  • A new biological insight
  • A new algorithmic approach
  • A new data visualization technique
  • Bonus A bespoke therapeutic for a specific case

Questions

Who can participate?

Open to SPC members and approved non-SPC hackers. Teams should be 2 to 5 people.

I don't have a team. Can I still apply?

Yes. Apply solo and we will connect approved individuals to teams looking for additional teammates.

Is this in person?

Yes. IRL participation is required. Hackers get 24/7 access to the SPC space in San Francisco for the full duration.

What are the prizes?

Credits, swag, and cash prizes. Judging is done by a panel of SPC team members and guest experts.

Will food be provided?

Yes. Food and drinks are provided onsite throughout the hackathon.

Still have questions?

Email [email protected].

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Registration closes Monday, October 12th. You will receive confirmation of your spot by Tuesday, October 13th.

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