Virtual Cell Challenge 2025 Wrap-Up: Winners and Reflections | Arc Institute
Thank you to every participant who made the inaugural Virtual Cell Challenge a success. The response far exceeded our expectations: over 5,000 people registered across 114 countries, over 1,200 teams submitted results, and over 300 teams made final submissions. We saw remarkable diversity, from students learning the field to established research organizations.
December 6, 2025 Virtual Cell Challenge 2025 Wrap-Up: Winners and Reflections Top three scoring models named along with an additional “Generalist Prize” 1. The First Virtual Cell Challenge Thank you to every participant who made the inaugural Virtual Cell Challenge a success. The response far exceeded our expectations: over 5,000 people registered across 114 countries, over 1,200 teams submitted results, and over 300 teams made final submissions. We saw remarkable diversity, from students learning the field to established research organizations. We have an ambitious goal of predicting cellular
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