Identity Management Maintenance
May 20-23, 2025
As part of ongoing efforts to improve user experience and enhance IT security, the Identity Management team will be migrating a key system to the cloud from May 20 to 23. There is no impact expected for existing university users, though new student and employee accounts assigned during this time will be created after this maintenance window. ISS and OIT are working with multiple departments and vendors campuswide to implement this migration quickly and effectively. Please contact the OIT Service Desk at 303-724-4357 if you encounter any issues.
BioRender
Category: OIT - Categories OIT - Type of software Scientific Illustration Software Audience: Faculty Researchers Staff Students
BioRender is a web-based program that helps you create scientific figures up to 50x faster than traditional tools. The tool combines a library of more than 50,000 scientifically accurate, expert-validated life science icons and templates with intuitive drag-and-drop functionality.
Request a license from the OnTheHub software store
Welcome to BioRender
Create professional-quality figures in minutes with BioRender - no drawing skills required! BioRender is available for CU Anschutz and CU Denver faculty, staff and students for half the commercial cost through a CU Anschutz campuswide license.
With BioRender
- Create figures for all your visual needs like your publications, posters, and presentations
- Pair figures with data collected from your experiments
- Communicate your research at the next level
To Access
The cost is $190 / year, licensing begins on July 1 of each year. BioRender is now prorated quarterly. View the proration schedule below for quarterly pricing. The software license is linked to your university credentials and cannot be shared. Please have your department speedtype ready to complete the request. Licenses cannot be purchased with a procurement card. Order a BioRender license at our OnTheHub software store.
This software runs from any web browser; however, your best experience will be with the Chrome browser. No software needs to be installed on any computer.
BioRender Proration Schedule
| Quarter | Date Range | Cost* |
|---|---|---|
| Quarter 1 | July 1 – September 30 | $190.00 |
| Quarter 2 | October 1 – December 31 | $142.50 |
| Quarter 3 | January 1 – March 30 | $95.00 |
| Quarter 4 | April 1 – June 30 | $47.50 |
*Prorated cost is based on the date of request.
Training Resources
Getting Started
There are training sessions scheduled specifically for university faculty and staff in addition to a large array of online resources to get people up and running quickly.
Resources and tutorials recommended by BioRender:
- BioRender 101 at CU Anschutz - Getting Started with BioRender
- Five Minute Crash Course - Intro to BioRender
- Save Time with BioRender Templates
- Improve Team Communication By Sharing Illustrations, Folder, and Icons
- Improve Communication with BioRender's Comment Feature
- Create Impressive Posters Fast
Tutorials also can be found at the BioRender Learning Hub, including: