Are you interested in joining our team?

The Sapkota Lab at the University of Kentucky is currently not accepting graduate students or postdoctoral researchers.

In the meantime, if you're excited about plant breeding, genomics, and computational biology—and want to get involved—we welcome inquiries from prospective volunteers, especially those interested in bioinformatics, data analysis, or contributing to exciting genomic projects. Whether you're an undergraduate, a student exploring research options, or someone with a passion for applying computation in plant science, we’d love to hear from you.

Stay tuned for updates on future positions and opportunities as the lab grows!

Preferred Interests and Backgrounds:

• Bioinformatics and Genomic Data Analysis
• Statistical Genetics
• Plant Breeding and Genetics
• Computational Biology
• Molecular Biology
• Metabolomics and Plant Biochemistry
• Horticultural Crop Research

Dr. Manoj Sapkota
Assistant Professor, Horticulture Crop Breeding for Nutrition
Department of Horticulture
University of Kentucky
401B Plant Sciences Building, Lexington, KY
Lexington, KY 40546
Email: manoj.sapkota@uky.edu

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