Kanishk Jain

@chromajain

Assistant Professor at UMN Dept. of BMBB, former ACS Postdoctoral Fellow in the Strahl Lab at UNC-CH, studying epigenetic regulation in cancer. He/Him🏳️‍🌈

Minneapolis, MN

Joined December 2019

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Kanishk Jain@chromajain · Feb 13

In lighter news: my FPLC was just installed! I’ve been fascinated and obsessed with FPLCs since college and to have one of my own feels like a very surreal, but also grounding thing. Weirdly one of those “pinch me” moments as a new PI. #newPI @BioRad

chromajain's tweet image. In lighter news: my FPLC was just installed! I’ve been fascinated and obsessed with FPLCs since college and to have one of my own feels like a very surreal, but also grounding thing. Weirdly one of those “pinch me” moments as a new PI. #newPI @BioRad

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Kanishk Jain@chromajain · Jan 14

The unwrapping has begun! #newPI

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Kanishk Jain@chromajain · Dec 26

Explored my new stomping grounds and took a picture with Goldy today!

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Kanishk Jain@chromajain · Jul 18

Excited to announce the publication of my last paper from the Strahl Lab in Nucleic Acids Research! We show PHRF1-H3 N-terminal binding is crucial in mediating efficient DNA damage repair. Lots more to come from the Jain Lab on this in the coming years! academic.oup.com/nar/article-ab…

chromajain's tweet card. Abstract. Plant homeodomain (PHD) fingers are critical effectors of histone post-translational modifications (PTMs), regulating gene expression and genome

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Kanishk Jain@chromajain · Jun 12

The lab is growing and we had our first lab meeting yesterday! #newPI

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Kanishk Jain@chromajain · May 24

The Jain Lab purified its first protein today! This feels like such a milestone and I’m incredibly grateful to benefit from the years of wisdom and training I received from folks along the way. My lab manager did an excellent job here! #NewPI

chromajain's tweet image. The Jain Lab purified its first protein today! This feels like such a milestone and I’m incredibly grateful to benefit from the years of wisdom and training I received from folks along the way. My lab manager did an excellent job here! #NewPI

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Kanishk Jain@chromajain · Apr 11

About to get on an early flight heading to Chicago for #ASBMB25! My first conference as a PI and I'm giving a talk too! Would love to meet up with folks while there; shoot a message if you'll be at the meeting! #NewPI

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Kanishk Jain@chromajain · Mar 12

A busy and momentous week for the Jain Lab! We did our first bit of science (minipreps 😅) and the lab grew with joining of its first two members: research staff Tiffany Engel and Michael Lent!

chromajain's tweet image. A busy and momentous week for the Jain Lab! We did our first bit of science (minipreps 😅) and the lab grew with joining of its first two members: research staff Tiffany Engel and Michael Lent!

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Epigenetics Research at Helmholtz Munich@epigeneticsHMGU · Feb 28

🧬 Our group leader & institute director @robert_ife will co-chair the "Histone and DNA Modifications" @GordonConf! 📅July 20-25 📍Lucca, Italy 🗓️Apply by June 22 Cutting-edge research, networking opportunities & top speakers. 👉To join: shorturl.at/bBjF3 #epigenetics

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Anna Knörlein@AnnaKnoer · Feb 28

Join our the GRS on DNA and Histone Modifications! Where: Lucca, Italy When: July 19-20, 2025 Registration: Now open (limited spots) Deadline: April 13, 2025 For more details and to register, please visit: grc.org/histone-and-dn….

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Kanishk Jain@chromajain · Feb 13

So well said!

LLydia Finley@lydfinley · Feb 12

Things I wish more people knew about doing science in the US (thread):

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Kanishk Jain@chromajain · Feb 10

Just boosting this post from a couple weeks ago. If you are interested in these openings or know of folks who might be interested, please reach out to me! TL;DR looking for a lab tech/manager and postdoc fellow. Please repost!

KKanishk Jain@chromajain · Jan 29

My lab is looking to hire a Research Technician/Lab Manager and a Postdoctoral Associate. If you are interested in the biochemistry and biology of the Histone Code and epigenetics, please consider joining the Jain Lab! For more info, visit jain-lab.org/open-positions/. Please repost!

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Kanishk Jain@chromajain · Feb 5

What are folks using for lab organization/inventory/management? Quartzy, in-house spreadsheets, an abacus and a clay tablet...?

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Kanishk Jain@chromajain · Jan 29

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Kanishk Jain@chromajain · Jan 28

Thrilled to finally share the Jain Lab's website: jain-lab.org! Emma Vidal @DrawImpacts did a tremendous job and I couldn't be happier! Keep an eye out for exciting work on epigenetics and chromatin biology :)

chromajain's tweet card. At the Jain lab, We study the relationships between chromatin modification and gene regulation and their impacts on human disease, particularly in cancer.

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Kanishk Jain@chromajain · Jan 2

The Jain Lab at the University of Minnesota is officially open! So excited to unpack and start setting up the lab! Stay tuned for more info on our work and job postings.

chromajain's tweet image. The Jain Lab at the University of Minnesota is officially open! So excited to unpack and start setting up the lab! Stay tuned for more info on our work and job postings.

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Kanishk Jain@chromajain · Dec 11

My selfie skills are rough, but here’s a picture commemorating an awesome trivia trio that I’ll miss dearly! Proteins and Protein Accessories: Rebecca Berlow (@BerlowLab), Logan Slade, and me.

chromajain's tweet image. My selfie skills are rough, but here’s a picture commemorating an awesome trivia trio that I’ll miss dearly! Proteins and Protein Accessories: Rebecca Berlow (@BerlowLab), Logan Slade, and me.

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