Oak Crest Institute of Science

Oak Crest fellows at work in the lab! #STEM #research #education https://www.oak-crest.org/oak-crest-fellows-at-work-in-the/

We are proud to announce that Oak Crest has successfully filed an application with the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) and now has a Clinical and Public Health Laboratory License from the California Department of Public Health. The license allows Oak Crest to accept human samples for diagnostic testing from outside sources. This is an important milestone for our Pathogen Core and extends the capabilities we have built through our COVID-19 testing protocol to... external partners. Click here to read more about projects and services within our Pathogens Core: https://www.oak-crest.org/services/pathogens-core/ #CLIA #certified #diagnostics #PathogenCore #COVID19 #testing #publichealth

The Imaging Core at Oak Crest recently contributed to a publication in the American Journal of Pathology relating to the RGR-gene in age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a progressive eye disease that causes blindness in the elderly. Oak Crest provided Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) images supporting the finding that the splice variant RGR-d causes deposits in the Bruch’s membrane and a degeneration of the tissue structure. Check out the publication in the American... Journal of Pathology: https://ajp.amjpathol.org/ar/S0002-9440(21)00202-9/fulltext Click here to learn more about the wide range of technology and services available in our Imaging Core: https://www.oak-crest.org/services/imaging-core/ #science #research #STEM #biology #microscopy

Oak Crest has collaborated with scientists at Scripps Research and UCLA to publish results from a recent study involving combination drug treatment for Hepatitis C (HCV). The publication is the first to detail the therapeutic effects of pairing two drugs which, together, provide increased efficiency in inhibiting HCV replication as well as preventing antiviral drug resistance. Moreover, the study explores the benefits of the two-drug combination in reducing the development of... liver fibrosis and liver cancer. Click here to read the full publication! https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article #science #research #immunology #medicine #STEM

We're thrilled to announce that our #fellowships program for community college students is back! The first cohort is currently in our labs learning about hands-on #research. We will keep you updated on their progress. Watch their introductions on our YouTube channel! #education #science #highereducation #stem #college https://www.oak-crest.org/fellowships-resume-at-oak-crest/

Our OCIS newsletter is out for March-April! The month of March marked both Oak Crest's 23rd birthday as well as our 1-year anniversary of our rigorous COVID-19 testing protocol. Our testing has allowed us to stay busy over the past year. Read up on what we've been doing: https://www.oak-crest.org//OakCrestScienceNews_MarApr2021. #OCIS #birthday #anniversary #COVID19 #covidtesting #news #STEM

Invizyne, the first startup to join our MOST-IP incubator in fall of 2019, has been fantastically successful. The company has been awarded several phase 1 and phase 2 SBIR grants since then and the team has grown accordingly. A great company run by great people attracting great talent! Invizyne is leading the cell-free revolution in synthetic biology. Curious to hear how they did it? Join this month’s MADIA Tech Launch virtual meetup on Wednesday Feb. 10 at 6:30pm to hear fro...m Dr. Tyler Korman, cofounder and Director of R&D at Invizyne. Register below! #startups #incubator #SyntheticBiology #biomanufacturing #innovation #science #stemcareers https://www.eventbrite.com/e/madia-virtual-meet-up-with-inv

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We revamped the Oak Crest website! Check it out at www.oak-crest.org The new design features easy-to-navigate sections to view our latest research projects, high-tech lab equipment, and an abundance of services Oak Crest can perform for you! New features include:... An alumni page to keep in touch with our alumni A Students page to keep up to date with current programs and internships A Talent Network to post science-related job openings for companies and alumni Information on our startup incubator Let us know how you like it! #nonprofit #research #science #stemcareers #startups #incubator #ScienceJobs #students #internships #website

Oak Crest Institute of Science has always been at the forefront of combating climate change through science. Now, we have our PurpleAir air quality monitor to assist us in our efforts to track how our air quality is affected by the wildfires and air pollution in California! Check out our article on LinkedIn and track the air quality with us through PurpleAir!! https://www.linkedin.com//urn:li:activity:6763217042888912

Invizyne, which is the first startup located in the Oak Crest Incubator (MOST-IP) are talking about their path to success! Join MADIA for a virtual Meet-up and Networking with Monrovia’s cell-free, synthetic biology production company Invizyne Inc., on February 10, 2021, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Dr. Tyler Korman, Invizyne’s Cofounder and Director of R&D, will discuss Biosynthesis Beyond Biology: The Next Wave of Bio-Production. (Check out Invizyne @ https://www.invizyne.com/). Inv...izyne’s new approach to synthetic biology takes the factory out of complicated living cells to make chemicals easier to produce and extract. Their proprietary, sustainable enzyme systems enable simple and efficient routes to chemical production. Unleashing enzymes for production outside the cell allows Invizyne to achieve the diversity and specificity found in nature, along with the scale and efficiency found in traditional chemical manufacturing. Presentation starts at 7:00 p.m. and is preceded by virtual networking at 6:30. Invite your friends and checkout the entrepreneurial scene at the heart of San Gabriel Valley. Hangout on Zoom after the presentation to continue sharing ideas, networking, and enjoying your favorite beverage. #syntheticbiology #startups #innovation #sbir #manu #manufacturing #networking #chemical #production

If you are interested in buying a new car or you are curious about your car's environmental impact, check out www.carboncounter.com This website displays all of the popular makes and models on the market and plots them according to their carbon emissions and costs! It's a great way to easily visualize which options are best for the environment and for your wallet!

Join MADIA on Wednesday, Jan. 13 virtually at 6:30 p.m.