Johns Hopkins Research IT works alongside a wide range of Johns Hopkins organizations to support the university’s investigators. These partnerships with schools, departments, and centers help. connect researchers with the expertise, resources, and infrastructure they need to carry out their work effectively. Together, these groups support secure, efficient, and innovative research across the university.
Cores & Institutes
Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Data Management (BEAD) Core
The Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Data Management (BEAD) Core provides research support services that promote, strengthen, and expand the research of Johns Hopkins University faculty so that the university remains one of the top interdisciplinary research institutions focused on improving the health and well-being of individuals, families, and the communities they live in.
Carey School of Business Research Centers & Initiatives
Carey School of Business Research Centers & Initiatives serve as centralized networks of thought leadership and resources for faculty, students, and the wider community. Their centers and initiatives also provide unique collaborative spaces for partnerships between industry, government, and academic programs.
Core for Clinical Research Data Acquisition (CCDA)
The Core for Clinical Research Data Acquisition (CCDA) is one of the 10 Data Trust analytic teams responsible for assisting researchers with accessing clinical data for research. The CCDA is staffed with experienced data analysts who assist investigators with access to data while helping them comply with Data Trust privacy and security regulations.
Institute for Basic Biomedical Sciences (IBBS)
The Institute of Basic Biomedical Sciences is home to several centralized fee-for-service facilities open to all researchers at Johns Hopkins and beyond. Visit the links on the page to learn more about the cutting-edge technologies available.
Institute for Clinical & Translational Research (ICTR)
The Johns Hopkins Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (ICTR), is one of the more than 60 medical research institutions funded by the NIH Clinical and Translational Sciences Award (CTSA) program. The ICTR addresses obstacles in translating basic science discoveries into research in humans, translating clinical discoveries into the community, and communicating experience from clinical practice back to researchers.
The ICTR provides an array of consultation and resources led by faculty through Johns Hopkins University to assist research teams to complete their work.
Institute for Data-Intensive Engineering & Sciences (IDIES)
The Institute for Data-Intensive Engineering and Sciences (IDIES) is a team of Johns Hopkins researchers and engineers actively helping research groups find the best solutions for their big data needs and fill any skill gaps with a broad variety of technical expertise and experience.
Integrated Imaging Center (IIC)
The Integrated Imaging Center (IIC) provides a wide range of imaging and related equipment at the Homewood campus. The core equipment includes fluorescence microscopes, electron microscopes (EM) and flow cytometers. We also provide a range of sample preparation equipment, especially for EM, gel imagers and bioprinters.
Library Services
JHU Library and Data Services
JHU Data Services, a department of the Sheridan Libraries, supports researchers, faculty and students with consultations and trainings on topics such as data management and archiving; finding and accessing data; and using various tools and software for working with and visualizing data.
Sheridan Library Digital Research and Curation Center (DRCC)
The Digital Research and Curation Center (DRCC) supports open scholarship through the development of digital infrastructure and applications. The DRCC has developed digital scholarship resources for a range of disciplines and communities across the divisions of Johns Hopkins University.
Welch Medical Library
The mission of the Welch Medical Library is to advance biomedical discovery, education, and healthcare by providing leadership in the research, management, and sharing of knowledge. In addition to serving the information needs of faculty, staff, and students of Johns Hopkins Medicine, Nursing, and Public Health; Welch Medical Library provides several services including in-person circulation and document retrieval, reference and searching assistance, and reserves services.
Research Administration & Compliance
AI & Data Trust
The AI & Data Trust provides Johns Hopkins Medicine with the technical infrastructure, standards, policies and procedures, and organization needed to bring together patient and member-related data from across the health system to support our mission.
Bloomberg School of Public Health Office of the Institutional Review Board (IRB)
The Bloomberg School of Public Health Office of the Institutional Review Board (IRB) ensures the protection of the safety, rights, and welfare of all human participants in research studies conducted by the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health faculty, staff, and students in the U.S. and countries around the world.
Homewood IRB (HIRB)
The Homewood IRB (HIRB) is responsible for reviewing all research projects involving human participants conducted in these divisions. This policy applies to all faculty, staff, and student research projects, whether or not a project is funded and regardless of the location at which the research will be conducted.
HIRB serves the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences, Whiting School of Engineering, School of Education, Carey Business School, School of Advanced International Studies in Washington, DC, Bolonga, Italy, and Nanjing, China, and Peabody Institute.
Johns Hopkins Medicine IRB
The Johns Hopkins Medicine IRB is responsible for protecting the rights and welfare of the human subjects of research conducted by faculty and staff at the Institutions. The JHM IRB reviews all human subjects research projects conducted by Hopkins faculty and staff.
Johns Hopkins University Research Administration (JHURA)
Johns Hopkins University Research Administration (JHURA) supports the research and related activities of the Johns Hopkins University community through professional expertise, excellence in service, and comprehensive guidance.
Office of Research Administration (ORA)
The Office of Research Administration (ORA) is dedicated to supporting the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine’s research mission by offering sponsored research expertise, ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and institutional policies, and providing excellent service to faculty and staff to advance biomedical research and discovery.
Office of the Vice Provost for Research (OVPR)
The mission of the Office of the Vice Provost for Research (OVPR) is to empower the Johns Hopkins research community in its pursuit of discovery and innovation, foster meaningful collaboration across disciplines, and advance and promote breakthroughs that drive positive change.
School & Department IT
Bloomberg School of Public Health Office of Information Technology
The Bloomberg School of Public Health Office of Information Technology is available to students who need computing, networking, and communications resources, including specialized analytical and productivity software.
Krieger Information Technology (KIT)
Krieger Information Technology (KIT) is a team of technologists who serve the faculty, staff, and students of the JHU Zanvyl Krieger School of Arts & Sciences. KIT also provides support for all Registrar controlled classrooms on the Homewood campus, as well as A/V service for campus events, through their Classroom and Audiovisual Technology Support team (KITCATS).
Johns Hopkins Medicine Office of Information Technology
The Johns Hopkins Medicine Office of Information Technology supports and enhances the missions of the School of Medicine as it applies to medical education through adaptive and innovate use of information technologies and quality services.
Peabody Information Technology Services (IT@Peabody)
Peabody Information Technology Services (IT@Peabody) is a team of technologists who serve the faculty, staff, and students of the Peabody Institute. IT@Peabody also provides support for all classrooms on the Peabody campus.
Whiting School of Engineering IT (WSE IT)
Whiting IT offers extensive support for various operational and research systems across WSE. They provide expert consultation for projects that require specialized infrastructure in research computing, networking, or storage. These services are accessible to everyone within JHU WSE.