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.

Introductory videos

The first video is a 90 sec introduction to Oak Crest.

In the second video Marc Baum explains how and why he set up Oak Crest (from an online presentation given to students in the Los Angeles Unified School District in 2020).

Welcome.

Short Intro to Oak Crest (90 sec)

presentation Video (45 minutes)

Take a look inside the Oak Crest Institute of Science

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.

Provided Services

We support a wide range of organizations in their research by providing services and access to specialized equipment.

Collaborators

We collaborate with top educational, scientific, and applied research organizations around the world

Tour Our Facility

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

Pathways to STEM Students Visit California Botanic Garden

Students in the Pathways to STEM program recently experienced a behind-the-scenes tour of the California Botanic Garden in Claremont, gaining firsthand insight into careers in botany and environmental science.

Celebrating Excellence in STEM Mentoring: Honoring Dr. Marianne Smith, Ph.D.

One of our senior faculty members, Dr. Marianne Smith, was recently presented the annual Presidential Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMAN) award at the White House.

Oak Crest Community Impacted by Recent Wildfires

One of our board members, Charles Thomas, Jr., tragically lost his home in the Altadena Eaton Fire. He has shared his personal reflection on this experience, which you can read here.

Collaborations with South Africa

Two scientists, visiting from Cape Town, South Africa, were at Oak Crest in the early part of 2024 to get training on how to use Synthetron Flow Reactor technology. Their aim was to return to South Africa with this technology to produce anti-HIV drugs locally. Photo Legend: Dr. Kanyisile Mhlana (left) and Dr. Thembela Sonti (right) standing in front of the synthetron (middle)

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