Kenchanmane-Raju Lab

Mentoring next-gen scientists in comparative single-cell omics, evolution, epigenomics, and climate resilience
Dept of Botany and Plant Sciences @UCRiverside

[Sunil K. Kenchanmane Raju | ಸುನಿಲ್ ಕೆಂಚನಮನೆ ರಾಜು @Sunil_KumarKR]

Great to see @YuvrajChopra100 learning new techniques, building connections, and bringing cutting-edge skills back to @KenchanmaneLab @UCRCNAS 🌽
A big thank you to the organizers, guest speakers, and instructors
@MaizeMeristem @revealplant Andrea and Bas

[PlantPostdocs (@plantpostdocs.bsky.social) @plantpostdocs]

Re-introducing our Co-founder Dr Arif Ashraf @aribidopsis
Since founding @plantpostdocs in 2019, Arif has spent 7 years spearheading the community and now leading his lab @UBC

🌱With a leadership team of 8 members now, we’re expanding faster than ever!

Join us-🔗 in bio! 🌸

[Sunil K. Kenchanmane Raju | ಸುನಿಲ್ ಕೆಂಚನಮನೆ ರಾಜು @Sunil_KumarKR]

🎉 Huge milestone for the @KenchanmaneLab
Celebrating our very first PhD Candidate
🌟Chadinthon (Minnie) Kittivorawong 🌟
Great to see so many folks joining us in celebrating this special moment @UCRCNAS
Her first paper was published recently @JXBot https://t.co/45tLhBtUlb

[Sunil K. Kenchanmane Raju | ಸುನಿಲ್ ಕೆಂಚನಮನೆ ರಾಜು @Sunil_KumarKR]

A great Friday evening in the @KenchanmaneLab
Briana’s first high molecular weight DNA extraction for long-read sequencing is a grand success 🎉
She’s an exceptional student, and mentoring such motivated trainees is truly rewarding @UCRCNAS

[Sunil K. Kenchanmane Raju | ಸುನಿಲ್ ಕೆಂಚನಮನೆ ರಾಜು @Sunil_KumarKR]

Such a rewarding moment to hear that @YuvrajChopra100 @KenchanmaneLab @UCRCNAS delivered an engaging guest lecture on plant single-cell omics to the Plant Molecular Genetics class @NDSU @shanwai1234

[National Academy of Sciences @theNASciences]

Congratulations Hailing Jin of @UCRiverside, newly inducted #NASmember! #NAS163 #microbiology #plantbiology

[Sunil K. Kenchanmane Raju | ಸುನಿಲ್ ಕೆಂಚನಮನೆ ರಾಜು @Sunil_KumarKR]

So much to celebrate in the lab lately! 🎉
Welcoming our new postdoc @nandhakumarss94, celebrating poster award to @YuvrajChopra100 & multiple April birthdays!
#IndianChaats #Bhelpuri #Golgappe
Nothing better than polaroid moments with the lab 📸 lots of memories in the making!

[Sunil K. Kenchanmane Raju | ಸುನಿಲ್ ಕೆಂಚನಮನೆ ರಾಜು @Sunil_KumarKR]

🎉 Huge congratulations to @YuvrajChopra100 on the poster award at @UCRiverside #GraduateResearchSymposium
Impressive to see his rapid development and growing mastery of new approaches #ChromatinAccessibility
Absolutely well-deserved!!
@UCRCNAS @KenchanmaneLab

[Sunil K. Kenchanmane Raju | ಸುನಿಲ್ ಕೆಂಚನಮನೆ ರಾಜು @Sunil_KumarKR]

The @KenchanmaneLab is #hiring a #postdoc @UCRCNAS🌽💻
Work on cis-regulatory evolution, gene family diversification, and cell-type-specific climate responses using single-cell and comparative genomics -https://t.co/oRq3VwCibD

Deadline: Feb 5, 2026
Apply: https://t.co/7lDJKXYUOr

[James Schnable @szintri]

The first time I had enough alumni at PAG for a proper reunion. Heard several of their talks, great science. Got to catch up; they sound happy. Feels good. L->R @Sunil_KumarKR 2017-'18 (now at UCR), @shanwai1234 15-19 (NDSU), @ravi_mural 19-23 (SDSU), @vla_torres 21-25.

[Sunil K. Kenchanmane Raju | ಸುನಿಲ್ ಕೆಂಚನಮನೆ ರಾಜು @Sunil_KumarKR]

#PAG33 was incredible!
Conversations that started with science somehow leading to people management, careers, friendship, mangoes & everything under the sun🌱🥭
Pretty sure conversations like this are worth at least a few college degrees. So grateful for these #mentors & #moments

[Sunil K. Kenchanmane Raju | ಸುನಿಲ್ ಕೆಂಚನಮನೆ ರಾಜು @Sunil_KumarKR]

Happy New Year 2026 from the @KenchanmaneLab🎊
Wishing everyone peace, prosperity, and plenty of exciting discoveries ahead🌽🖥️🌱
Huge thanks to our incredible team for making 2025 an unforgettable year! #Plant #Science #Discoveries #HappyNewYear2026

[Sunil K. Kenchanmane Raju | ಸುನಿಲ್ ಕೆಂಚನಮನೆ ರಾಜು @Sunil_KumarKR]

Looking forward to three excellent talks from @plantpostdocs #Sahyadri #OutstandingPostdoc 2025 awardees.
Date: December 12, 2025
Time: 12 pm PT/ 2 pm CT / 3 pm ET
Register Here: https://t.co/TrlRohjEc6

[Sunil K. Kenchanmane Raju | ಸುನಿಲ್ ಕೆಂಚನಮನೆ ರಾಜು @Sunil_KumarKR]

José Dinneny @Dinnenylab @Stanford delivered an outstanding Noel Keen Lecture @UCRiverside Center for Plant Cell Biology Annual Symposium last Friday!
Always a joy to catch up and exchange ideas with him!

[PlantPostdocs (@plantpostdocs.bsky.social) @plantpostdocs]

Hi Folks! Hope you had a great weekend.
We are back again with the Sahyadri Symposium 2025 featuring Drs. Penelope Lindsay, Elena Perry, and Erica Lawrence-Paul, this Friday, December 12 (12 PM PT / 2 PM CT / 3 PM ET)

Don't forget to Register :) https://t.co/IwmkUe800l

[Sunil K. Kenchanmane Raju | ಸುನಿಲ್ ಕೆಂಚನಮನೆ ರಾಜು @Sunil_KumarKR]

The inland empire wild donkeys made it to the
@nytimes "Welcome to the Donkey Country" https://t.co/HxLUEi4gVg

[Sunil K. Kenchanmane Raju | ಸುನಿಲ್ ಕೆಂಚನಮನೆ ರಾಜು @Sunil_KumarKR]

Inspired after hearing about Joanne Chory’s transformative legacy at the 'SoCal Science with Purpose' symposium last week. Her work is a testament to how vision, perseverance, and purpose-driven work can reshape science and its impact on the world👩‍🔬

[Sunil K. Kenchanmane Raju | ಸುನಿಲ್ ಕೆಂಚನಮನೆ ರಾಜು @Sunil_KumarKR]

#ShankarNag wasn’t just a filmmaker, he was a once-in-a-millennium visionary who inspires us to dream bigger & live with purpose!
He taught us that fearlessness fuels creation!
In @KenchanmaneLab, we carry that same spirit, daring to ask bold questions and breaking barriers🌱🌽

[Sunil K. Kenchanmane Raju | ಸುನಿಲ್ ಕೆಂಚನಮನೆ ರಾಜು @Sunil_KumarKR]

Can’t believe it’s been a year already! Time really does fly when you’re having fun.
🎉Celebrating the 1st anniversary of @KenchanmaneLab @UCRCNAS, grateful to my brilliant team for the energy and fun you bring every day and to my mentors for their continued guidance 🙏

[Sunil K. Kenchanmane Raju | ಸುನಿಲ್ ಕೆಂಚನಮನೆ ರಾಜು @Sunil_KumarKR]

Excited to officially welcome @YuvrajChopra100 as a PhD student in my group @UCRCNAS
He has already been central in setting up the lab and now begins his grad journey in our Plant Biology program, working on cell-type specific responses to environmental stress in grasses🌽🔬🖥️