Computational strategies and tools for life sciences
Bioinformatics consulting is an integral service dedicated to helping researchers navigate the complexities of computational research in the life sciences. Our team of consultants, who possess a robust background in life sciences, can help strategize the computational aspects of your research project, serve as liaisons to relevant IT departments, and facilitate the necessary resources to accelerate your study's progress.
To use this service, contact our Research Computing staff.
Eligibility
Available for HMS "On Quad" Labs and HMS Affiliate Hospital/Institution Labs
Faculty
Researchers
Labs whose PI has a primary or secondary faculty appointment in an HMS Blavatnik Institute Basic or Social Science Department will not be charged for use of O2 or storage resources.
Labs whose PIs do not have a primary or secondary faculty appointment in an HMS Blavatnik Institute Basic or Social Science Department will be charged for use of HMS High-Performance Computing and storage resources. For information about the RC Core and charges please visit our website at https://it.hms.harvard.edu/rc/core.
Security
Harvard Security Level 3 or below
Confidentiality
Data security
O2 can be used for storing and analyzing data that is Harvard Security Level 3 or below. The O2 cluster is not HIPAA compliant. It cannot be used for storing personally identifiable genetic information or personally identifiable healthcare information; these are both are considered Harvard Data Security Level 4. All data processed on O2 must be de-identified.
Data analysis
Efficient strategy development for various data analysis
Strategy
Sequencing
Our team can assist in strategizing the analysis of the latest sequencing or other data, enabling faster processing of your programs. We can help with installing or parameterizing bioinformatics programs, and with building pipelines for multi-step workflows.