Overview
ARS delivers expert research support through integrated data solutions, comprehensive management platforms, advanced computing services, and dedicated IT support to propel your projects forward.
AI Solutions for Research
Leverage the ARS solutions expertise and ecosystem of reusable tools, code patterns, computational environments, and data to implement AI in your studies.
APeX Enabled Research (AER)
AER supports researchers in modifying the EHR system (APeX) to meet the specific needs of their research projects.
Biobanking Specimen Management (MBioLIMS)
MBioLIMS is a biobanking specimen management system for tracking and documenting the biospecimen lifecycle at UCSF.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) Data Reuse Program
The CMS Data Reuse Program supports researchers in leveraging Medicare and Medicaid datasets for evidence-based studies.
Clinical Data Extractions
A team of UCSF experts provides data extractions from the electronic medical record at UCSF and partnering sites.
Data Programming
Provide high-quality programming and data expertise that facilitates efficient and effective research and timely progress in research projects
Facility for Advanced Computing (FAC)
The Facility for Advanced Computing (FAC) at UCSF, managed by UCSF IT's Academic Research Systems, provides secure, affordable, and scalable data storage and computing services to the university's researchers. Available spring 2025.
High-Performance Computing (HPC)
Robust infrastructure at scale to handle complex computational and data-intensive tasks for research.
Research Administration and Compliance Solutions (RACS)
Our RACS team enhances and supports research administration and compliance applications, offering tailored solutions to meet the needs of the research community.
Research Analysis Environment (RAE)
RAE provides secure, performant data storage and processing environments for a diverse range of research needs.
Research Electronic Data Capture (REDCap)
REDCap is a secure and HIPAA-compliant web-based system for building and managing web-based research projects, such as surveys and databases.
Research Software Licensing
Research Software Licensing (RSL) is a service that offers research software licenses to UCSF users and provides support for installation and licensing.
Self-Serve Research Data Assets and Information Commons
Access broad & deep patient-level data to explore ideas, strengthen grant applications, conduct RWE research, perform computational analyses, and more – all without an IRB!