Accelerate your discoveries with CryoSPARC
We’re excited to announce that CryoSPARC (Cryo-EM Single Particle Ab-Initio Reconstruction and Classification), the leading software for cryo-EM data processing, is now supported on the RIS platform! CryoSPARC is an advanced software platform designed for analyzing single-particle data in cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM). Why it matters: CryoSPARC enables researchers to reconstruct and visualize 3D structures of biological samples such […]
Supporting the new NIH GDS Policy at WashU
Effective January 25, 2025, NIH implemented a new cybersecurityrequirement for the use of human genomic data from NIH controlled-access data repositories (e.g., NIH dbGaP). Users of NIH controlled-access genomic data will be required to attest that the IT systems used for data analysis and storage comply with NIST SP 800-171, Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information in Nonfederal […]
Improved performance & increased security
In November, Washington University in St. Louis started a major network upgrade. It replaced outdated routers and switches with cutting-edge technology designed to significantly enhance the network’s capacity, speed, and reliability. Why it matters: During this change, significant updates to enhance the performance and reliability of RIS systems took place, including re-IPing critical systems, modifying configurations, […]
The future of scientific computing at WashU is here
The RIS team has completed each vendor’s delivery, installation, and configuration of hardware and are working on configuring the new SLURM job scheduler and supporting systems. We will select early adopters for usability and performance testing to ensure our cluster infrastructure meets Compute2’s highest performance, security, and reliability standards. We are targeting September 2025 for […]
Expanding capabilities of Globus data management
In the near future, researchers can use Globus third-party hosted collections (cloud connectors), providing a uniform interface for accessing, moving, and sharing data across cloud storage services such as Box, Amazon S3, Google Cloud Storage, and Microsoft Azure. Why it matters: Globus Premium Storage Connectors enable secure, efficient, and scalable data transfers, sharing, and managing cloud-stored data. This makes it easier […]