Jefferson Chau, BS, CMAR
Assistant Director - Operations, University Laboratory Animal Resources
My name is Jefferson Chau and I’m the Assistant Director of Operations in the Animal Resources department at the University of California, Irvine. I have over 20 years of experience in laboratory animal facility management and have successfully overseen teams, guided institutions through multiple AAALAC and USDA accreditations, and supported research programs at both UC Irvine and UCSF.
At UC Irvine, I have served as a subject matter expert on several major vivarium renovation projects totaling over $20 million, and most recently assisted in the design of a brand-new 15,500-square-foot vivarium completed in June 2025.