Question 1

How does Bibby AI LabSearch find labs?

Accepted Answer

LabSearch queries live data from ROR (Research Organization Registry) and OpenAlex — covering research institutions worldwide. Search by lab name or rank institutions by research area, with optional country filters.

Question 2

Does LabSearch include grants and funding opportunities?

Accepted Answer

Yes. In addition to research laboratories, LabSearch catalogs grants, fellowships, and internal funding opportunities at participating universities — searchable alongside labs in one place.

Question 3

Does LabSearch include every lab at every university?

Accepted Answer

That is our mission. LabSearch catalogs research laboratories across all fields and institutions — medical schools, engineering, life sciences, and interdisciplinary centers — with new universities added on a rolling basis until every lab on Earth is searchable in one place.

Question 4

How can I find a research lab for my PhD application?

Accepted Answer

Use the search bar to look up research areas (e.g., neuroscience, oncology, immunology) or filter by university and country. Each listing links to the official lab website where you can read about current projects and contact the PI.

Question 5

Which universities are included in LabSearch?

Accepted Answer

LabSearch currently indexes 5,254+ labs at 23+ institutions including Cornell University, Duke University, Georgia Institute of Technology, Harvard Medical School, Johns Hopkins University, MIT, New York University, Ohio State University, and more. New universities and countries are added on a rolling basis.

Question 6

Will more universities and countries be added to LabSearch?

Accepted Answer

Yes. We are actively expanding the index — new universities and countries join on a rolling basis as we catalog additional lab directories worldwide.

Question 7

Is LabSearch free to use?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Bibby AI LabSearch is completely free. Bibby AI also offers a free AI LaTeX editor for writing research papers, theses, and grant proposals.

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