Oak Crest Institute of Science
An innovative chemistry and biology research and education center where today’s scientists immerse a diversity of students of all academic levels in high-impact research, cultivating tomorrow’s scientists one individual at a time.
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World Class Research
Through our medical and environmental science research we impact the world with technical innovations, publications, and by involving students of all ages in STEM.

State of the Art Facilities
Our advanced facilities allow us to excel in research, education, and innovation.
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Join Founder and CEO Marc Baum on a tour of our world-class research facility where scientists and students from around the world come to learn and conduct cutting edge research.
Featured News
Oak Crest Publishes Study on SARS-CoV-2 Testing in the Workplace
How to Stay Safe and Continue during a Pandemic A clinical study published by the Oak Crest Institute of Science documenting the effects of SARS-CoV-2 (the virus responsible for COVID-19) testing in the workplace ...
Phosphorus Recovery from Wastewater Using Biomineralization
The Global Importance of Phosphate: Phosphorus, in its oxidized form, as phosphate, is a key ingredient in fertilizers used to sustain high crop yields and has no substitute in food production. The application of phosphate ...
Oak Crest Receives Prestigious Local Award
On a beautiful September evening, Oak Crest was honored with the “Success Within Workforce Development” Award at The San Gabriel Valley Economic Partnership Annual Gala held at the iconic Pasadena Rose Bowl. Dr. Marc Baum, ...
LA BOS Recognizes OCIS (recording)
On October 29, 2019 Oak Crest was honored by the LA Board of Supervisors for participating in the Bio-Flex Pre-Apprenticeship Program. More information is available here.
Awards & Accomplishments
Oak Crest Receives Prestigious Local Award
On a beautiful September evening, Oak Crest was honored with the “Success Within Workforce Development” ...
Oak Crest Recognized by LA Board of Supervisors!
In recognition of the participation of Oak Crest in the Bio-Flex Pre-Apprenticeship Program, we were ...
LA BOS Recognizes OCIS (recording)
On October 29, 2019 Oak Crest was honored by the ...