Partek Flow is provided free to all USC faculty, staff, students, and authorized USC-affiliated researchers.
First-time users are required to meet with the USC Libraries Bioinformatics Service team for initial training and analysis set up.
Given the limited number of Partek Flow servers and the amount of time required for NGS data analysis, all analysis scheduling will be overseen by the USC Libraries Bioinformatics service team and are subjected to adjustment to ensure an efficient and fair access for all users.
The lab PI needs to apply for an CARC account and request sufficient storage for the whole lab (Instructions will be sent upon registration). CARC offers PIs up to 10TB of storage for free. Additional storage can be requested for a fee. Refer to CARC's website for the latest pricing and policy.
The USC Libraries Bioinformatics Service does not provide data storage. It is users' responsibility to backup their own data and results.