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.
Slurm Reservations on Compute2 Available Now
Starting September 1, 2026, Slurm reservations will be available on Compute2. As high-performance computing demands at WashU continue to grow, managing compute resources effectively is key to keeping research projects on schedule. Slurm reservations allow WashU researchers to have guaranteed and exclusive access Compute2 resoucres for fixed windows. Perfect for tight deadlines, projects, or time-sensitive […]
Bridging the gap in protein science: RIS empowers the Holehouse Lab
The lab of Alex Holehouse, PhD, is decoding one of biology’s most persistent blind spots: intrinsically disordered regions (IDRs) of proteins. Supported by the high-performance computing and storage resources of WashU IT’s Research Infrastructure Services (RIS), the lab recently published groundbreaking research in Nature. Their paper, “Accurate predictions of disordered protein ensembles with STARLING,” leverages […]
RIS Website Enhancements
To better support your grant planning, project proposals, and budget preparation, we have moved our Storage and Compute rate sheets and Cost Calculator tool from Box to the RIS website for a more streamlined user experience. We have also integrated a new Grants or Project Proposals page that provides the information needed to support your research. ❗️ What’s changed: 📢 Actions to take: […]
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