About The BioSphere
Building Science Through
CollaborationÂ
1. Student-Led Research
The BioSphere is centered around student-driven research. Guided by faculty advisors from across the Claremont Colleges, members collaborate on projects in areas such as environmental remediation, drug discovery, biomaterials, synthetic biology, public health, and computational biology. Through hands-on experimentation and teamwork, students gain experience developing research skills.
2. Science Communication
We believe science should be accessible, creative, and community-oriented. Alongside our research, we host workshops, information sessions, and outreach events while creating educational materials such as zines and science communication projects. We are especially passionate about uplifting underrepresented voices in STEM and sharing science with broader audiences.
3. Interdisciplinary Study
The BioSphere encourages collaboration between science and other fields. Through events such as science journaling and scrapbooking nights, film discussions, and creative workshops, we explore how STEM intersects with art, humanities, technology, and design. By bringing together different perspectives, we hope to inspire new approaches to scientific challenges.
4. Our Community
Our members come from a wide range of majors, backgrounds, and experience levels across the  Claremont Colleges. Prior research experience is not required, we welcome any student with curiosity, initiative, and a desire to learn. Through research, workshops, and community events, we aim to foster both scientific growth and meaningful collaboration.