Book virtual office hours now
Our dedicated Research Facilitators are here to provide personalized support for your research needs. If you’re getting started with RIS services or deep into your project, you can schedule a one-on-one 15-minute Zoom session to: We’re here to help you work smarter and more efficiently—no question is too big or too small. Book your session today and take […]
Enhancing the RIS user experience
We have launched the enhanced customer onboarding process with significant updates to our website and documentation communication platforms. These platforms’ enhancements will provide a more intuitive and user-friendly interface for getting information and support. These enhancements include: We look forward to enhancing your RIS experience!
Omero is now available on RIS
OMERO is a modern client-server software platform for visualizing, managing, and annotating scientific image data. It is available on the RIS Platform for WashU researchers at no additional cost besides the storage cost for the images uploaded or imported into OMERO. It’s built for research institutions like WashU to handle, securely store, and share large […]
Globus third-party cloud-hosted collections are available
Researchers can now request the use of Globus third-party hosted collections (cloud connectors), which provide a uniform interface for accessing, moving, and sharing data across cloud storage services such as Box and Amazon S3. Why it matters: Globus third-party cloud-hosted collections enable secure, efficient, and scalable data transfers, sharing, and managing cloud-stored data. This makes it easier […]
NIH GDS security standards update
Beginning on April 2, 2025, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is implementing changes that require new and renewing Approved Users to attest to compliance with the updated security standards in the NIH Security Best Practices for Users of Controlled-Access Data. Users approved before April 2, 2025, should continue to secure data according to the NIH Security […]