GEMS Facility Locations

Our Genetically Engineered Models and Services (GEMS) deliver the specialized research models you require, when you need them, to move your science forward. With four locations in the United States and additional facilities worldwide, our services, people, and technology are in your backyard. This results in faster timelines and seamless access to the services you need to move your research forward with precision and confidence.

world map representing global network of charles river's genetically engineered models facilities

 

More expertise, more technology, more services, and now more locations. With the guidance of our scientific experts and project managers, access to every GEMS program is closer to your location, saving you valuable time and money. With our Internet Colony Management (ICM™) system, your colonies are just a click away, allowing you the flexibility to communicate with your team whenever the need arises. Discover how our locations can support you in colony management, housing and breeding, quarantine, cryopreservation, and colony expansion goals.

 

 
 Wilmington, MA
• Rapid and traditional quarantine
• Housing & breeding with any health status 
• IVF services (including Rapid IVF)
• Cryopreservation & rederivation
• Model creation
• See all services

Capacity
• 55,000 isolator cages
• 8,000 IVCs with additional capacity coming soon 
 
 
Hollister, CA

• Rapid and traditional quarantine
• Housing & breeding with any health status 
Proof-of-concept non-GLP studies

Capacity
• 6,000 isolator cages
• 3,000 IVCs VAF+

 
San Diego, CA

• Validation quarantines
Housing & breeding for VAF Plus®
• CRADL® rentable vivarium space 
• CRADL® in vivo services

Capacity
• 2,000 IVCs VAF+
• Ship and receive 100/75