Research Service Delivery (RSD) Team

RSD delivers expert services ranging from technical consultation to high-performance computing access and custom programming. We support a broad range of UCSF research initiatives by improving access to computing resources, enhancing security, and enabling efficient, collaborative workflows across departments. 

Consultation and Technical Support

• Initial consultations to assess research computing and data needs
• System setup for lab research workstations and servers
• Virtual machine and desktop support
• Support for custom infrastructure requests

Custom Data and Programming Solutions

• Database creation and web programming tailored to project needs
• REDCap consultation for complex configurations, including backend access
• Research Data System (RDS) for managing multi-center study data
• Secure, customizable server and application virtualization

Scientific Computing and Imaging

• Access to shared scientific software and licensing
• DICOM services and image transfer support
• Integration with CoreHPC for high-performance computing
• Legacy DGX-2 GPU host access for select workloads

Secure Infrastructure and Network Services

• Robust network and server architecture hosted within the UCSF environment
• NIST-compliant cloud computing and security protocols
• Shared environment to reduce PI expenses and support collaborative research 

• Sian Shumway