Oak CREST Institute of Science

1.Governmental ResearchFederal grants make up the largest portion of Oak Crests current funding support. These include grants from (a) the National Institutes of Health to develop innovative biomedical technologies for the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases; (b) the National Science Foundation to develop and implement educational programs geared at increasing community college student engagement in Science; and (c) the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to conduct laboratory studies that may shed light on the emergence of life on Earth and other planets.2. Lab Loan OutsOak CREST is deeply committed towards building a Science ecosystem centered in Monrovia, a program that is expected to build a sustainable network of local technology companies offering high quality employment opportunities to local residents. The effort includes attracting scientific entrepreneurs and supporting the early stages of their start-up companies by providing laboratory space and access