CalScience Center for Research and Innovation LLC (CSCRI) bridges the gap between basic high school theory and advanced biotech applications. Choose between our intensive skills lab or our publication-track research mentorship.
9th-12th graders · Mountain View, California · BSL-1 training facility
25+
Years of mentor bench tenure
91
Peer-reviewed publications
12
Techniques mastered in 3 weeks
5
U.S. provisional patents
Two distinct paths
One builds concrete bench technique from scratch. The other turns a student's own question into a presentable body of research. Both are led by PhD scientists with 25+ years at the bench.
Structured technical mastery.
100% in-person, immersive laboratory blocks using industry-standard instrumentation.
Perfect for students wanting to build concrete laboratory skills from scratch - from sterile technique and micropipetting through PCR, transformation, and SDS-PAGE.
Open-ended independent research.
Customized, project-based mentorship. Students design real-world experiments, analyze deep data, and draft scientific communications under 1-on-1 PhD guidance.
Ideal for advanced students aiming for elite college applications, science fairs, and academic symposia.
About CSCRI
CalScience Center for Research and Innovation LLC (CSCRI) is a premier biotechnology training hub in Mountain View with a clear mission. We transition beyond textbook theory to immerse high schoolers (9th-12th graders) in engaging, hands-on lab work using professional equipment.
Guided by elite scientific mentorship, students develop core practical competencies in precision pipetting, PCR design, and protein analysis, allowing them to gather real experimental data, explore sophisticated project pathways, and build a standout academic resume.
Learn directly from established PhD scientists with 25+ years of active research.
Laboratory safety plus techniques drawn from molecular biology, microbiology, biochemistry, and genetic engineering.
Hands-on time with industry-standard laboratory instrumentation, not classroom simulations.
Build a standout academic narrative that elevates your college applications.
Instrument check
An unbalanced centrifuge is the fastest way to wreck a run. Load opposing wells in pairs — the same habit students build on day one at the bench.
Enrollment
Batch sizes are capped so every student gets instrument time rather than a seat in a demo audience.
Flexible schedules
Two sessions per week for three weeks. Batch sizes are capped.
No cohort selected yet — pick one and it carries into your application.
Switch the entire site between campuses, each with its own cohorts and enrollment status.
Questions first?
Parents and sponsors are welcome to ask about safety supervision, instrument access, or cohort fit before applying.