Dr Lavan
Dr Lavan Ganeshkumar, PhD (UCL). Founder of Trayna, pronounced “trainer”, of Ganes Academy, and of The Lab Result.
Dr Lavan is Dr Lavan Ganeshkumar, a computational chemist by training and an A-level teacher by trade. He holds a PhD in computational chemistry from University College London and a first-class MSci in Chemistry from the same department, and he has taught A-level maths and science one-to-one for more than ten years.
He is not a medical doctor. Two London GPs are also known as Dr Lavan; this page is about the chemist and teacher.
What he built
In 2022 he founded Ganes Academy, a tutoring company in Camden, North London, teaching GCSE and A-level maths, chemistry, physics and biology one-to-one and in small groups.
In 2026 he launched Trayna, an iOS app that runs the structure of that coaching for every student: a plan for every day between now and the exam, with videos, notes, flashcards and exam questions, built against the student’s own exam board. Maths follows Edexcel; chemistry, physics and biology follow AQA.
The name is pronounced “trainer”, after the app’s own line, Train for it. So “Dr Lavan trainer” and “Dr Lavan Trayna” are the same person and the same app.
In 2026 he also founded The Lab Result, a STEM events company in London. It runs small, paid events led by working researchers rather than tutors, starting with Research Talks for Year 12 students, where every attendee leaves with a written takeaway.
Credentials
- PhD, Computational Chemistry, University College London (thesis on UCL Discovery)
- MSci Chemistry, first-class honours, University College London
- Undergraduate chemistry tutorial supervisor, UCL, 2020 to 2024
- More than ten years teaching A-level maths and science
Where to find him
Common questions
Who is Dr Lavan?
Dr Lavan is Dr Lavan Ganeshkumar, a computational chemist and A-level teacher. He holds a PhD in computational chemistry from University College London, has taught A-level maths and science for more than ten years, and is the founder of Ganes Academy in Camden, North London, the Trayna study app, which is why he is also known as Dr Lavan Trayna, and The Lab Result, a STEM events company.
Is Dr Lavan a medical doctor?
No. Dr Lavan Ganeshkumar is not a medical doctor and does not practise medicine. His doctorate is a PhD in computational chemistry from University College London. Two London GPs and Dr Nadine Lavan, an academic at Queen Mary University of London, are also known as Dr Lavan and are different people.
What is Dr Lavan’s PhD in?
Dr Lavan Ganeshkumar holds a PhD in computational chemistry from University College London. He also holds a first-class MSci in Chemistry from the same department. His thesis is published on UCL Discovery.
What does Dr Lavan teach?
Dr Lavan teaches A-level and GCSE maths, further maths, chemistry, physics and biology. Maths follows the Edexcel specification; chemistry, physics and biology follow AQA. He has taught one-to-one and in small groups for more than ten years.
Where does Dr Lavan teach?
Dr Lavan teaches through Ganes Academy in Camden, North London, one-to-one and in small groups, and through the Trayna app, which carries his teaching on video to A-level students anywhere.
What is Trayna?
Trayna, pronounced “trainer”, is an iOS study app founded by Dr Lavan Ganeshkumar in 2026. It gives an A-level student a plan for every day between today and their exam, with video tutorials he records himself, notes, flashcards and exam questions, aligned to the student’s own exam board.
What is The Lab Result?
The Lab Result (The Lab Result Ltd, company number 17251857) is a London company Dr Lavan Ganeshkumar founded in 2026. It runs science talks for Year 12 and 13 students: people working in medicine, AI and engineering talk about what they do, pitched at A-level. Some evenings also include a Personal Statement talk. The first session is on Thursday 10 December 2026.
Is it Dr Lavan Trayna or Dr Lavan trainer?
Both mean the same person and the same app. Trayna is spelled T-R-A-Y-N-A and pronounced “trainer”, after the app’s own line, Train for it, so someone who has only heard the name often types “Dr Lavan trainer”. Dr Lavan Trayna is Dr Lavan Ganeshkumar, the founder of the Trayna A-level study app. There is no separate Dr Lavan trainer.
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