BioRAFT has rebranded as SciShield
- The platform will be down for 1 hour on Tuesday, 12/19 at 9am EST for the transition.
- No action is needed from you!
- After the rebranding, all mentions of “BioRAFT” will be changed to “SciShield”.
- Any “northeastern.bioraft.com” will automatically be redirected to “northeastern.scishield.com”.
Behind the Name Change
Northeastern University uses SciShield (formerly BioRAFT), a research management platform, to manage chemical inventory, laboratory hazardous waste pickups, NU laboratory safety training courses, biosafety registrations, and a variety of other functions.
After almost 20 years, BioRAFT has changed the name of its software to SciShield. This rebranding reflects the company’s broader mission.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the transition?
Northeastern’s transition to SciShield is scheduled on Tuesday, 12/19/2023 from 9-10am EST.
What will change?
- No impact on researchers who use the platform.
- All mentions of BioRAFT will be changed to SciShield.
Will users still be able to access the updated site if they navigate to the previous BioRAFT.com link?
Yes. Any links that contain the BioRAFT domain in the URL will still work and will automatically redirect users to the corresponding SciShield URL. This will also be the case where users may have bookmarked or saved previous links for their reference.
How can I prepare?
Inform your team that:
- The platform name has changed from BioRAFT to SciShield.
- No action is necessary from the user.
- All links and existing information (such as training records, documents, and group associations) will still work.
- You do not need to reenter any information into the system.
Any questions or problems?
For technical assistance and inquiries, contact the Office of Academic and Research Safety at oars@northeastern.edu or SciShield at support@scishield.com.