Research Computing (RC) provides information technology systems and services that support the research mission of Harvard Medical School investigators and research affiliates.
Expert Consultation:
Research Computing works collaboratively with researchers to identify, design, and deliver a wide range of technological solutions at the ever-changing forefront of biomedical research. In partnership with HMS IT, HMS Core Facilities, and your local IT Support, we design and provide valued, sustainable, and well-supported services to meet research needs.
- Research Computing- Provide computational and scientific expertise to researchers at all levels of experience, helping them identify strategies for computational research, access software and hardware resources, and effectively use those resources.
- Research Data Management- Planning, organization, and management of research data throughout the data lifecycle, including the effective use of available storage resources.
- Research IT Solutions Consulting- Innovative technology solutions to help drive research at the lab, department, or campus level.
- Image Management Consulting- Advice on how best to use the existing resources at HMS including file storage, computation, data transfer tools, and data sharing.
Training
- Training on the use of the O2 High Performance computing environment, research computing tools, and systems.
- Training aimed at a broad audience with recommended best practices for research data management.
Support for Research-focused Infrastructure
- The O2 high-performance computing environment accommodates diverse software applications, databases, and workflows.
- Multiple petabytes of network attached storage, in multiple tiers of high performance network storage available to HMS and HMS-affiliated researchers.
- HMS Storage Request Form: Submit a request to get new HPC-accessible storage, increase a quota, or move data to different storage tiers.
- Image Management Core and OMERO platform
Research-specific Software
- High Performance Computing Software- Extensive research software tools are available in a Linux environment - including open source and some commercially licensed applications – as well as some research-focused desktop software.
- HMS RC provides an expansive list of requested research software
Specialized Research IT Services
- Resources and support for research data transfers
- Solutions for supplemental data publication.
- Bare-metal backup for device connected computers.
Leadership
William Barnett, Sr. Director, Research Computing: wbarnett@hms.harvard.ediu
Amir Karger, Associate Director, Research Computing: Amir_Karger@hms.harvard.edu
Mason Miranda, Director, Research IT Solutions: mason_miranda@hms.harvard.edu