The Research Application Team provides custom integration and automation solutions to support and streamline research operations across institutional systems. Our team works with researchers and operational teams to develop secure, reliable integrations that enable systems to communicate efficiently and reduce manual processes.
If you have a need to automate tasks or exchange data between research systems using application programming interfaces (APIs), we can design and implement tailored solutions using a variety of technologies.
Technologies We Use
Our integration and automation solutions may leverage tools such as:
- Microsoft Power Automate
- Azure Logic Apps
- UiPath
- Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Bots
- MoveIt file transfer automation
- SQL queries and database automation
- Microsoft Fabric
- Enterprise data warehouse solutions
These tools allow us to automate workflows, securely move data between systems, and improve efficiency across research platforms.
Example Projects
Below are examples of integrations and automations the team has successfully implemented:
- Automated transfer of signed REDCap eConsent PDFs into Epic, ensuring clinical systems receive finalized consent documentation without manual intervention.
- Automated data transfer from the Rush Research Portal to OnCore, improving study management data flow.
- Automated integration between OnCore and Epic, enabling consistent and timely data synchronization between research and clinical systems.
When to Request This Service
You may benefit from this service if you need to:
- Automate repetitive research workflows
- Integrate data between two or more research systems
- Automatically transfer documents or files between platforms
- Reduce manual data entry or reconciliation
- Create reliable, scalable research system integration
Requests for evaluating or implementing new research software can be submitted through the Generic Service Request - Rush ESC. Under "Category," please select "University - Research"