September 25 · Research & career paths student panel — RSVP free
About LabLink Education

Research guidance, built by students.

Founded at UC Riverside, LabLink makes research clearer and easier to enter for undergraduates everywhere.

Explore the curriculum
Students participating in a LabLink Education faculty workshopA guest speaker guiding students through a research programA student discussing a research poster with a presenter

Make the next step visible.

Practical lessons, personal feedback, and real research conversations—connected in one practical path.

A student presenter explaining how to build a strong research resume
Turn research guidance into a practical plan.
A wide classroom of students learning together at a LabLink workshop
Learn alongside students at the same stage.
Students listening closely during a LabLink interview workshop
Build confidence before the next opportunity.

Learn. Refine. Connect. Contribute.

Learn

Turn hidden expectations into practical skills.

Refine

Get feedback shaped around your own goals.

Connect

Meet researchers ready to share their work.

Contribute

Read, design, and communicate research clearly.

Founders

Built by students who wanted a path they could practice.

Allan Mathew, co-founder of LabLink Education
Co-founder & Foundation Director

Allan Mathew

A UCR bioengineering student and biomedical researcher, Allan studies neural crest cell migration and is interested in translating stem-cell biology into accessible tools for earlier cancer detection.

Yuva Krishnapillai, co-founder of LabLink Education
Co-founder & Foundation Director

Yuva Krishnapillai

Yuva works at the intersection of neurotechnology and consciousness research. He is building a neurotech startup and researches EEG-defined brain states with Stanford Anesthesiology.

Awards & recognition

Recognized by UC Riverside.

Two student-led awards for making undergraduate research easier to enter and understand.

LabLink students holding the Outstanding New Organization of the Year plaque with UC Riverside mascot Scotty2024–2025
UC Riverside Student Life

Outstanding New Organization of the Year

Honored for helping undergraduates find research through workshops, peer advising, and direct faculty connections.

LabLink team receiving UC Riverside Educational Program of the Year for Expanding Access to Undergraduate Research2025–2026
UC Riverside Student Life

Educational Program of the Year

Honored for “Expanding Access to Undergraduate Research”: workshops, 1:1 advising, and a faculty mixer connecting students with labs.

What students say about LabLink.

LabLink played a huge role in helping me get started with research. Through their research mixer, I was able to meet multiple PIs and learn about the projects happening in their labs. I found a lab I was really excited about and felt a strong connection with, and the LabLink team worked closely with me to prepare my application... from reviewing my emails to guiding me through the process step by step. Thanks to their support, I was able to present myself as the best candidate possible and ultimately secure a position in the lab. I’m incredibly grateful for all of their help in making that happen.

Devin SwartzBiology undergraduate · Class of 2028

Being part of LabLink was a great experience because it provided helpful resources like cold email templates and professional resume guidance, all created by students who had already navigated the research process at UCR, which gave me the confidence and clarity to approach opportunities more effectively.

Sarah HekmetBiology undergraduate · Class of 2028

LabLink has been very helpful with showing students what researchers/principal investigators look for in a student. Additionally, the club has been very informative with teaching one how to better present themselves whether in a conversation, email or through their resume. Also, you can tell the board members, like Yuva, genuinely want to help you through their thorough suggestions and advice.

Hala KoreatamBiology undergraduate · Class of 2029
1,000+students engaged overall
200+students supported into labs
150+faculty connections
70–80students per workshop
600+students using online resources
$15K+in grants secured

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