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Connecting medical students with research opportunities. Our mission is to empower

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About Publabs

Learn more about our mission and how we're changing research opportunities for students.

Our Mission

Publabs helps students access meaningful research experiences while giving supervisors a simple way to share opportunities and manage applicants — all in one place.

For Students

We make it easy to discover, apply for, and manage research projects. Track your progress, build real experience, and strengthen your CV with meaningful work.

For Supervisors

Share your research opportunities with qualified candidates in minutes. Manage applications, communicate with students, and build your research team efficiently.

Meet the team

The people behind Publabs are building a clearer path between students, supervisors, and research opportunities.

Team introduction

Imran Farhad

Imran Farhad

Founder · 3rd Year Medicine, University of Liverpool & University of Cambridge

I started Publabs to make research opportunities easier to find for students and easier to manage for supervisors. The goal is simple: better access, less friction, and more meaningful collaborations.

Focused on making research discovery feel more direct and more human.

Team introduction

Afnan Khan

Afnan Khan

Co-Founder · 3rd Year Medicine, University of Liverpool

One of the cofounders of Publabs, dedicated to improving access to research opportunities for students.

Focused on making research discovery feel more direct and more human.

Team introduction

Mahad Safdar

Mahad Safdar

Co-Founder · Doctor, University of Liverpool

Junior F1 doctor and cofounder of Publabs. I am passionate about improving access to research opportunities for students and early career researchers, and I am excited to be part of a team that is working towards this goal.

Focused on making research discovery feel more direct and more human.

Team introduction

Ansad Parayil

Ansad Parayil

CTO · Software Engineer, University of Greenwich

With a background in software engineering at the likes of GE and a strong foundation in computer science, I bring technical expertise and project management skills to Publabs.

Focused on making research discovery feel more direct and more human.