JOINN

JOINN California

JOINN Laboratories’ California facility is AAALAC accredited, DEA licensed, and USDA registered, reflecting its commitment to the highest standards of quality, compliance, and animal welfare. Our California team works seamlessly with JOINN’s sites in China to provide flexible, cost-effective study options tailored to each client’s program.

About

Our laboratory is conveniently located in the San Francisco Bay area and features nearly 60,000 square feet of dedicated rodent vivarium space for mouse and rat models alongside advanced cell culture laboratory with robust in vitro capabilities, supporting a board range of preclinical research services.

In Vivo Expertise

  • Multiple therapeutic modalities
  • PK/PD studies in mice and rats
  • Multiple routes of administration
  • Experience with a variety of models (humanized, metabolic, tumor, etc.)

In Vitro Endpoint

  • IVIS bioluminescent and fluorescent imaging
  • LC-MS and HPLC
  • Cell based assays to assess cell function in real time
  • Sandwich ELISA, multiplex MSD, flow cytometry etc

Team

Accelerating Discovery Through Scientific Excellence

Jin Cao, MS

Jin Cao, MS

General Manager

Yen Hao Chen, PhD

Yen Hao Chen, PhD

Principle Scientist /Senior Study Director

Yue Mei Hsu, PhD

Yue Mei Hsu, PhD

Senior Scientist

Audrey H Forth, RVT, RLAT, FFCP, SSWB

Audrey H Forth, RVT, RLAT, FFCP, SSWB

Veterinary Services Supervisor

    Audrey began working in veterinary medicine since1996 and graduated with a degree in Veterinary Technology from the renowned Bel-Rea Institute for Animal Technology in 2000.


    Throughout her career she has worked in many facets of the field including academic and pre-clinical research, emergency, exotic animal, and surgical medicine, diagnostic laboratory science, and as a veterinary technician educator. 


    "I'm proud to support Joinn Laboratories by promoting excellent animal care throughout the pre-clinical trial process, and by helping to achieve the best possible study outcomes."


Rachel Dufourt

Rachel Dufourt

Senior Quality Manager

    Rachel is a Senior Quality Manager with over 18 years of experience in biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and animal research quality systems. 

    Her expertise spans FDA, USDA, and cGMP compliance, with a focus on developing quality systems that support innovation, operational excellence, and regulatory success.

    "I am passionate about building quality systems that enable innovation while upholding the highest standards of compliance and operational excellence. I believe lasting success is achieved when quality is integrated into every process, every decision, and every partnership."

Maritza Matteo

Maritza Matteo

Operations Manager

    Maritza brings extensive experience in laboratory operations, facility management, EHS, regulatory compliance, and laboratory information systems. 


    “Operational excellence is about creating an environment where people, processes, safety, and science work together. I am committed to continuous improvement and building reliable systems that enable our teams to deliver high-quality research with confidence.”

Certification

AAALAC Accreditation
AAALAC Accreditation
DEA Licensed
DEA Licensed
USDA Registered
USDA Registered
IACUC
IACUC

Vivarium Service

60,000 SQ. FT. FACILITY
Max capacity for mice, 5,760 cages
36 Tecniplast Green Line Mouse Individually Ventilated Cage (IVC) racks
Max capacity for rats, 700 cages
10 Tecniplast Green Line Rat IVC racks
Max capacity for NHPs, 100 cages
Vivarium facility
Vivarium Facility
Vivarium facility
Vivarium Facility
Vivarium facility
Vivarium Facility NHP Necropsy Room
Vivarium facility
Vivarium Facility
Vivarium facility
Vivarium Facility
Vivarium facility
Vivarium Facility
Vivarium facility
Vivarium Facility
Vivarium facility
Vivarium Facility

In Vivo Expertise

Study Capabilities

Animal models

Animal Models

  • Immunodeficiency
  • Diet induced obesity (DIO)
  • Syngeneic and xenograft CDX mouse models
  • DSS-induced colitis mouse model
  • NSG humanized mouse model
  • Luciferase vivarium injection/targeting the liver
  • Luciferase via vascular
  • NSG humanized mouse model
  • House dust mite-induced allergy model
  • Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis (EAE) mouse model for Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

IVIS Image System

In Vivo Studies

Procedure Room

  • Test articles administration
  • Necropsy
  • Blood, tissues and samples collection
  • IVIS imaging

Immunodeficient Animal Housing

  • BSL2 setting
  • Innovive Mouse/Rat Rack with HEPA filter

In Vitro Screening Services

Advanced Cell Culture Laboratory with Robust In Vitro Capabilities

MSD SQ120
MSD SQ120
Hematology Analyzer
Hematology Analyzer
Flow Cytometry
Flow Cytometry
LC-MS
LC-MS
HPLC
HPLC
Microplate Reader
Microplate Reader
Real-time PCR
Real-time PCR
GenePulser Xcell
GenePulser Xcell
Blood Coagulation Analyzer
Blood Coagulation Analyzer
Capillary  Electrophoresis
Capillary Electrophoresis
Liquid Particle Counter
Liquid Particle Counter
Dynamic Light Scattering Instruments
Dynamic Light Scattering Instruments
Multi-Mode Reader
Multi-Mode Reader
OcTet
OcTet
NanoDrop One
NanoDrop One
Gel Doc™ EZ Imager
Gel Doc™ EZ Imager

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