Merge pull request #4722

8a512b1d Minor wording changes; added research repository links (Sarang Noether)
e9fc9ff2 Added research information to main readme (Sarang Noether)

README.md

@@ -16,6 +16,15 @@ Portions Copyright (c) 2012-2013 The Cryptonote developers.
 - Our [Vulnerability Response Process](https://github.com/monero-project/meta/blob/master/VULNERABILITY_RESPONSE_PROCESS.md) encourages responsible disclosure
 - We are also available via [HackerOne](https://hackerone.com/monero)
 
+## Research
+
+The [Monero Research Lab](https://src.getmonero.org/resources/research-lab/) is an open forum where the community coordinates research into Monero cryptography, protocols, fungibility, analysis, and more. We welcome collaboration and contributions from outside researchers! Because not all Lab work and publications are distributed as traditional preprints or articles, they may be easy to miss if you are conducting literature reviews for your own Monero research. You are encouraged to get in touch with our researchers if you have questions, wish to collaborate, or would like guidance to help avoid unnecessarily duplicating earlier or known work.
+
+Our researchers are available on IRC in [#monero-research-lab on Freenode](https://webchat.freenode.net/?randomnick=1&channels=%23monero-research-lab&prompt=1&uio=d4) or by email:
+
+- Sarang Noether, Ph.D.: [sarang@getmonero.org](mailto:sarang@getmonero.org) or [sarang.noether@protonmail.com](mailto:sarang.noether@protonmail.com); [research repository](https://github.com/SarangNoether/research-lab)
+- Surae Noether (Brandon Goodell), Ph.D.: [surae@getmonero.org](mailto:surae@getmonero.org) or [surae.noether@protonmail.com](mailto:surae.noether@protonmail.com); [research repository](https://github.com/b-g-goodell/research-lab)
+
 ## Announcements
 
 - You can subscribe to an [announcement listserv](https://lists.getmonero.org) to get critical announcements from the Monero core team. The announcement list can be very helpful for knowing when software updates are needed.