Are you reaching your Box storage limit? RIS offers a powerful solution, 5TB free of Active storage for research faculty, with Archive available. Reach out to us today to get onboarded or consult with a facilitator to see if our service is right for you.

WashU IT Research Infrastructure Services’ mission is to facilitate the discovery of knowledge and enhance educational opportunities by providing secure, sustainable, scalable, and integrated research technology services in a collaborative and diverse environment.

Why RIS? – Researchers at WashU are encouraged to use RIS to streamline their work, boost performance, ensure data security, and foster collaboration with ease, all while focusing on groundbreaking discoveries and quality research. Explore the full benefits of using RIS.


Compute2: The New Standard for Computational Research at WashU

WashU IT RIS’s new Compute2 high-performance computing cluster is already driving faster, more efficient research across disciplines. For one researcher, Yuanjian Zhang, working on global atmospheric simulations, the upgrades have made a measurable impact. “Compute2 features the latest Intel Emerald Rapids CPUs, which are about 30% faster than those on Compute1,” he explained. “With faster internode communication and updated MPI libraries, […]

Research @ WashU with the Turner Lab

Mission:  While not synonymous with Precision Medicine, Precision Genomics plays a crucial role within its broader scope alongside fields like Precision Psychiatry and Precision Imaging. As a research lab, the Turner Lab is dedicated to advancing Precision Genomics by tackling five key challenges(in the above image) that currently limit its application for everyone. Resulted Success:  In the Turner […]

Need More Storage? RIS Has You Covered

Are you reaching your Box storage limit? Research Infrastructure Services (RIS) offers a powerful solution, 5TB free of Active storage for research faculty, with Archive available. Reach out to us and we’ll help you estimate storage costs, learn how to migrate data, and ensure a seamless and worry-free transition. ➡️ Learn more about the Data Storage Platform, and get onboarded today or […]

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Introduction to LabArchives ELN

November 13, 2025 to January 8, 2026
12:00 pm
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Introduction to LabArchives Inventory

November 18, 2025 to December 30, 2025
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