About r/labrats
Welcome to r/LabRats! A space for scientists, researchers, and lab workers to share experiment fails, lab wins, and PI woes. Do you need advice, a place to vent, or just some lab-life humor? Want to share your big successes, your awesome protocols, and tricks of the trade? Join your fellow labrats. We also have a discord server! https://discord.gg/385mCqr
The community at a glance
r/labrats is a Subreddit for Chemists and Biologists with roughly 723K members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #1 in the Chemistry communities list and #10 in the Biology communities list.
Roughly 46K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Struggling, Lab, and Grad. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention antibody, book, and plate.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2013: 2K members
- 2014: 2K members
- 2015: 3K members
- 2016: 3K members
- 2017: 8K members
- 2018: 21K members
- 2019: 43K members
- 2020: 112K members
- 2021: 238K members
- 2023: 191K members
- 2024: 29K members
- 2025: 38K members
- 2026: 32K members
Past year (monthly)
- Sep: 2K members
- Oct: 2K members
- Nov: 3K members
- Dec: 6K members
- Jan: 5K members
- Feb: 4K members
- Mar: 4K members
- Apr: 5K members
- May: 4K members
- Jun: 4K members
- Jul: 4K members
- Aug: 2K members
Themes
- Advice Requests17 posts in the past month
- Scientist or Researcher? Ask a U.S. Immigration Attorney About O-1, NIW, EB-1 & Research Immigration
- Youtube videos to brush up lab skills?
- One month out from PhD thesis submission... any advice from fellow labrats?
#117Advice RequestsScientist or Researcher? Ask a U.S. Immigration Attorney About O-1, NIW, EB-1 & Research Immigration · Youtube videos to brush up lab skills? · One month out from PhD thesis submission... any advice from fellow labrats? - Solution Requests8 posts in the past month
- Ladies and gentlemen, a second glued-shut dessicator has surfaced. I look forwards to your suggestions on opening this one.
- Cost effective LIMS system
- Looking for German labs working on biomaterial-based neural regeneration
#28Solution RequestsLadies and gentlemen, a second glued-shut dessicator has surfaced. I look forwards to your suggestions on opening this one. · Cost effective LIMS system · Looking for German labs working on biomaterial-based neural regeneration - Pain & Anger5 posts in the past month
- Thinking of dropping out as a 6th year PhD student
- not vibing with my lab manager
- Lab becoming bad for mental health- should I just quit?
#35Pain & AngerThinking of dropping out as a 6th year PhD student · not vibing with my lab manager · Lab becoming bad for mental health- should I just quit? - Ideas1 post in the past month
- What lab procedures would be fun for a lab-simulator video game?
#41IdeasWhat lab procedures would be fun for a lab-simulator video game?
Topics
- Struggling5 posts in the past month#15Struggling
- Lab3 posts in the past month#23Lab
- Grad2 posts in the past month#32Grad
Product recommendations
- antibody3 posts in the past month
- Anyone could recommend a brand of anti-claudin5 antibody for western blot/IF ?
- Which BNIP3L or Nix antibody (mitophagy) would you recommend to buy? (for tissue)
- Need HRP conj secondary antibody that will x-react with mouse and human IgG in ELISA. Any recs?
#13antibodyAnyone could recommend a brand of anti-claudin5 antibody for western blot/IF ? · Which BNIP3L or Nix antibody (mitophagy) would you recommend to buy? (for tissue) · Need HRP conj secondary antibody that will x-react with mouse and human IgG in ELISA. Any recs? - book3 posts in the past month
- Could you recommend a similar book?
- Can anyone recommend a book about calculations in molecular biology?
- Can someone recommend a good book on bacterial genetics & molecular biology?
#23bookCould you recommend a similar book? · Can anyone recommend a book about calculations in molecular biology? · Can someone recommend a good book on bacterial genetics & molecular biology? - plate3 posts in the past month
- Best way to collect data about agar plate composition?
- Best way to collect data about agar plate composition?
- Best plate washer?
#33plateBest way to collect data about agar plate composition? · Best way to collect data about agar plate composition? · Best plate washer? - gloves2 posts in the past month
- What are the best nitril gloves to use?
- Can anyone recommend gloves for hot xylene?
#42glovesWhat are the best nitril gloves to use? · Can anyone recommend gloves for hot xylene? - pipette2 posts in the past month
- Best brand for pulled glass micropipettes?
- Please recommend your favorite pipette TIPS! RIP Denville :(
#52pipetteBest brand for pulled glass micropipettes? · Please recommend your favorite pipette TIPS! RIP Denville :(
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/labrats for?
- Best for Chemists and Biologists enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
- Is r/labrats free to join?
- This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
- How many members does r/labrats have?
- Roughly 723K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/labrats on?
- r/labrats runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
- What topics does r/labrats cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/labrats is organized under Chemists, Biologists.
- How do I join r/labrats?
- You can join r/labrats by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
- What are the Chemistry communities like?
- Welcome to the world of online communities for Chemists! These vibrant and diverse platforms offer a virtual haven for scientists, researchers, and enthusiasts alike. Joining these communities provides an invaluable opportunity to connect, collaborate, and exchange knowledge with fellow chemists from around the globe. With variations across different communities, you can find forums dedicated to specific branches of chemistry, such as organic, inorganic, analytical, and physical chemistry. Some communities focus on academic discussions and research sharing, while others cater to industry professionals seeking advice on practical applications and career development. Additionally, you may find platforms that emphasize mentorship and support for students and early-career chemists. Whether you're looking for guidance, inspiration, networking opportunities, or simply a space to geek out about chemistry, these online communities have got you covered.
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