# How to create and edit a Lab
#### **What is a lab?**
A lab on ResearchGate is a dedicated page for a group of scientists, typically led by a senior researcher, who collaborate on research and experiments around a specific topic. Setting up your lab page helps you:
* Increase the visibility of your lab's research.
* Attract new scientists to your team.
* Easily collaborate with other research groups.
#### **How to create your lab**
If you are not currently a member of a lab page on ResearchGate, you can easily create one and invite your Principal Investigator and fellow lab members to join.
Please note that your ResearchGate profile can only be linked to one lab at a time. If you are currently affiliated with a lab, you must leave it before creating a new one.
To create your lab page:
1. Click on your profile picture in the top right corner of any page.
2. On the right-hand side of your profile, underneath your institution information, click **Add lab**.
3. Enter the name of your lab head, or select I am the lab head, and then click **Continue**.
1. Tip: If your lab head is not yet on ResearchGate, you can still add them as long as they have at least one publication on the site.
4. Enter the names of your lab members and click **Continue**. You can add all your colleagues, even those not yet on ResearchGate.
5. Optional Steps: The next steps are optional. To skip any of the following, click the **Skip** button:
1. Enter information about your lab and add a photo, then click **Continue**. Most members include details about their research focus and current projects.
2. Select any projects you are a collaborator on to add to the lab page and click **Continue**.
3. Select any publications you authored to add to the lab page and click **Continue**.
Once you’ve finished setting up your lab, the lab’s name will appear on your profile and on the profiles of all members.
#### **How do I edit my lab?**
1. Go to the lab page
2. Select **Options** on the right-hand side
3. Select what you would like to edit
4. Confirm your changes.
#### **How to edit your lab**
To edit details of your lab page:
1. Go to your lab page.
2. Next to the field you wish to modify, look for and click the pencil icon in the top right corner.
3. If a drop-down menu appears, select the appropriate option and follow the on-screen instructions to confirm your changes.
#### How to edit featured research
Featured research is displayed prominently on your lab page. A publication can only be added to this list if one of the co-authors is or was a lab member.
To manage your lab's featured research:
1. Go to the lab page.
2. Scroll down to the **Featured research** section and click the editing pencil icon on the right-hand side.
3. To add an item: Select the publications you wish to add by clicking the round tick box. You can select from **Your Publications** or the **Member Publications** tab.
4. To remove an item: Click on the **Selected** tab and remove the blue tick next to the title.
5. Select **Update** to save all your changes.
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