Viraj Alimchandani
@virajalim.bsky.social
📍IRBV, Montréal. PhD student in plant mechanobiology. Previously Organ Scholar and MPhys at St Edmund Hall Oxford. Microscopy and photography nerd. Enjoy all things nano and baroque.
See my photos at https://www.instagram.com/viraj.alimages
(he/him)
See my photos at https://www.instagram.com/viraj.alimages
(he/him)
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A multiscale growth atlas of Arabidopsis: linking cell dynamics to organ development
Alimchandani et al. @virajalim.bsky.social @elvisbranchini.bsky.social
nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Alimchandani et al. @virajalim.bsky.social @elvisbranchini.bsky.social
nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Extremely proud of this work with @elvisbranchini.bsky.social and @routierlab.bsky.social, the first publication from my PhD!
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Just 4 days until the start of I2K and its 33 totally free image analysis tutorials and events! Please share with your "home networks", especially early career researchers - the videos will be amazing and high-impact no matter how many people attend live, BUT (1/x)
November 13, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Just 4 days until the start of I2K and its 33 totally free image analysis tutorials and events! Please share with your "home networks", especially early career researchers - the videos will be amazing and high-impact no matter how many people attend live, BUT (1/x)
Quel est le taux de croissance des plantes ? Découvrez-le ici, dans mon premier article de doctorat ! (avec @elvisbranchini.bsky.social et @routierlab.bsky.social dans @newphyt.bsky.social) 🌱🔬
#SCIENCES | 🌿🔍 Grandir à la perfection
Des scientifiques de #umontreal ont rassemblé 176 études pour créer le premier atlas mondial de la croissance des #plantes : un outil qui révèle comment chaque racine, tige et feuille atteint sa taille idéale.
👉 Lire l'article : liens.umontreal.ca/4o3eH3y
Des scientifiques de #umontreal ont rassemblé 176 études pour créer le premier atlas mondial de la croissance des #plantes : un outil qui révèle comment chaque racine, tige et feuille atteint sa taille idéale.
👉 Lire l'article : liens.umontreal.ca/4o3eH3y
Comment les plantes savent-elles jusqu’à quelle taille pousser?
Des scientifiques de l’UdeM ont créé le tout premier atlas mondial de la croissance des plantes.
liens.umontreal.ca
November 13, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Quel est le taux de croissance des plantes ? Découvrez-le ici, dans mon premier article de doctorat ! (avec @elvisbranchini.bsky.social et @routierlab.bsky.social dans @newphyt.bsky.social) 🌱🔬
Are you interested in plant growth? Wondering how your data compares with the rest? Look no further! 👇
How fast do plants actually grow? And which growth processes matter most for organ size?
We dived into 176 papers, extracted and re-analyzed the data so you don’t have to!
nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
@newphyt.bsky.social @virajalim.bsky.social @elvisbranchini.bsky.social
We dived into 176 papers, extracted and re-analyzed the data so you don’t have to!
nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
@newphyt.bsky.social @virajalim.bsky.social @elvisbranchini.bsky.social
A multiscale growth atlas of Arabidopsis: linking cell dynamics to organ development
Plant development depends on coordinated growth at cellular and organ scales, yet comparative analyses are hindered by inconsistent reporting of growth across studies. We conducted a meta-analysis o.....
nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
November 11, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Are you interested in plant growth? Wondering how your data compares with the rest? Look no further! 👇
Extremely proud of this work with @elvisbranchini.bsky.social and @routierlab.bsky.social, the first publication from my PhD!
A multiscale growth atlas of Arabidopsis: linking cell dynamics to organ development
Alimchandani et al. @virajalim.bsky.social @elvisbranchini.bsky.social
nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Alimchandani et al. @virajalim.bsky.social @elvisbranchini.bsky.social
nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
November 10, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Extremely proud of this work with @elvisbranchini.bsky.social and @routierlab.bsky.social, the first publication from my PhD!
Reposted by Viraj Alimchandani
A multiscale growth atlas of Arabidopsis: linking cell dynamics to organ development
Alimchandani et al. @virajalim.bsky.social @elvisbranchini.bsky.social
nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Alimchandani et al. @virajalim.bsky.social @elvisbranchini.bsky.social
nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
November 10, 2025 at 8:43 PM
A multiscale growth atlas of Arabidopsis: linking cell dynamics to organ development
Alimchandani et al. @virajalim.bsky.social @elvisbranchini.bsky.social
nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Alimchandani et al. @virajalim.bsky.social @elvisbranchini.bsky.social
nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Reposted by Viraj Alimchandani
Just published in @newphyt.bsky.social : my first paper in co-authorship with @virajalim.bsky.social and @routierlab.bsky.social.
This meta-analysis of Arabidopsis growth rates was quite a lot of work, but it's finally out:
nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
This meta-analysis of Arabidopsis growth rates was quite a lot of work, but it's finally out:
nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
November 10, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Just published in @newphyt.bsky.social : my first paper in co-authorship with @virajalim.bsky.social and @routierlab.bsky.social.
This meta-analysis of Arabidopsis growth rates was quite a lot of work, but it's finally out:
nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
This meta-analysis of Arabidopsis growth rates was quite a lot of work, but it's finally out:
nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Reposted by Viraj Alimchandani
Everything on our news agenda is being driven by a corrupted disinformation machine, run by a billionaire who sponsors Tommy Robinson and who keeps trying to foment civil war in the UK.
And incredibly our MPs & news providers stay there.
THAT is the problem. Not some bad editing choice on the BBC.
And incredibly our MPs & news providers stay there.
THAT is the problem. Not some bad editing choice on the BBC.
November 10, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Everything on our news agenda is being driven by a corrupted disinformation machine, run by a billionaire who sponsors Tommy Robinson and who keeps trying to foment civil war in the UK.
And incredibly our MPs & news providers stay there.
THAT is the problem. Not some bad editing choice on the BBC.
And incredibly our MPs & news providers stay there.
THAT is the problem. Not some bad editing choice on the BBC.
Reposted by Viraj Alimchandani
The BBC when there is a real scandal: takes years to do anything, drags its feet, is very defensive
The BBC when the right wing goes for it: has a panic attack then throws itself on its sword immediately
The BBC when the right wing goes for it: has a panic attack then throws itself on its sword immediately
November 9, 2025 at 7:36 PM
The BBC when there is a real scandal: takes years to do anything, drags its feet, is very defensive
The BBC when the right wing goes for it: has a panic attack then throws itself on its sword immediately
The BBC when the right wing goes for it: has a panic attack then throws itself on its sword immediately
Been stuck, stationary, on the EXO train for an hour now. No announcements, no updates, no indications of anything happening. All this on the train that runs once every *three* (3) hours. Classic North American "public transit".
November 7, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Been stuck, stationary, on the EXO train for an hour now. No announcements, no updates, no indications of anything happening. All this on the train that runs once every *three* (3) hours. Classic North American "public transit".
Reposted by Viraj Alimchandani
Is this the sacrifice needed so that a Canadian team wins the Stanley Cup this season...?
November 2, 2025 at 4:24 AM
Is this the sacrifice needed so that a Canadian team wins the Stanley Cup this season...?
Reposted by Viraj Alimchandani
This game is like I got caught smoking a baseball and now I have to smoke a whole pack of baseball
October 28, 2025 at 5:01 AM
This game is like I got caught smoking a baseball and now I have to smoke a whole pack of baseball
It is quite fun watching baseball where the superstars are actually older than me, unlike hockey where skaters in their late 20s are veterans who are on their last legs #GoJaysGo
November 2, 2025 at 1:57 AM
It is quite fun watching baseball where the superstars are actually older than me, unlike hockey where skaters in their late 20s are veterans who are on their last legs #GoJaysGo
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Minority representation on TV causes outrage
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
October 29, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Minority representation on TV causes outrage
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
Reposted by Viraj Alimchandani
Given the party's refusal to act on Pochin's brazen racism, it should be as socially unacceptable to vote for Reform as it was in the early 2000s to vote for the BNP.
And we should be prepared to say this to people's faces.
And we should be prepared to say this to people's faces.
October 28, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Given the party's refusal to act on Pochin's brazen racism, it should be as socially unacceptable to vote for Reform as it was in the early 2000s to vote for the BNP.
And we should be prepared to say this to people's faces.
And we should be prepared to say this to people's faces.
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If you ever used napari in your research, take a moment to read this.
Napari, like many other resources in the bioimaging world, is freely available despite the fact that it costs many people much time and efforts to develop and maintain it.
Now you get a chance to give back, don't miss it :)
Napari, like many other resources in the bioimaging world, is freely available despite the fact that it costs many people much time and efforts to develop and maintain it.
Now you get a chance to give back, don't miss it :)
You might have noticed lots of activity in the napari project recently! 🚀 We're grateful for a grant from CZI that's keeping us going, but grants don't last forever: we're trying to figure out sustainable long term funding. Read our blog post to find out how you can help:
napari.org/island-dispa...
napari.org/island-dispa...
October 22, 2025 at 11:14 AM
If you ever used napari in your research, take a moment to read this.
Napari, like many other resources in the bioimaging world, is freely available despite the fact that it costs many people much time and efforts to develop and maintain it.
Now you get a chance to give back, don't miss it :)
Napari, like many other resources in the bioimaging world, is freely available despite the fact that it costs many people much time and efforts to develop and maintain it.
Now you get a chance to give back, don't miss it :)
Reposted by Viraj Alimchandani
Remember:
- The Legault admin doesn't give a fuck if #Montreal's transit doesn't work
- They, like all other neoliberal govts, purposely defund public transit in order to break it
- At which point they then privatize it, enriching their friends & donors
Know your enemy: it isn't the union
- The Legault admin doesn't give a fuck if #Montreal's transit doesn't work
- They, like all other neoliberal govts, purposely defund public transit in order to break it
- At which point they then privatize it, enriching their friends & donors
Know your enemy: it isn't the union
Another STM strike: Montreal bus drivers and metro operators warn of potential walkout
Another STM strike: Montreal bus drivers and metro operators warn of potential walkout
The union representing STM bus drivers and metro operators are warning of a potential strike on billboards in Montreal this week.
cultmtl.com
October 19, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Remember:
- The Legault admin doesn't give a fuck if #Montreal's transit doesn't work
- They, like all other neoliberal govts, purposely defund public transit in order to break it
- At which point they then privatize it, enriching their friends & donors
Know your enemy: it isn't the union
- The Legault admin doesn't give a fuck if #Montreal's transit doesn't work
- They, like all other neoliberal govts, purposely defund public transit in order to break it
- At which point they then privatize it, enriching their friends & donors
Know your enemy: it isn't the union
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London really, really needs this
Cardiff will be the first UK city to introduce a surcharge for oversized SUVs and trucks, "while very large vehicles – those over 3,500kg – will be excluded from residential permits entirely."
Cardiff set to tackle SUV 'carspreading' in UK first
Cardiff Council is set to become the first local authority in the UK to introduce higher parking charges for SUVs and other heavy vehicles, in a move campaigners say will make city streets safer and f...
nation.cymru
October 16, 2025 at 8:26 AM
London really, really needs this
*cries in 3 hours commuting each day*
www.ctvnews.ca/montreal/art...
www.ctvnews.ca/montreal/art...
Long commutes linked to higher stress, study finds
A new study shows longer commutes can affect mental health — but not simply because of the stress of traffic. The issue, researchers say, is the personal time it takes away.
www.ctvnews.ca
October 15, 2025 at 11:21 AM
*cries in 3 hours commuting each day*
www.ctvnews.ca/montreal/art...
www.ctvnews.ca/montreal/art...
My dream of taking the train to work this year has yet again been shattered
Des personnes surprises? 🤷🏻♀️
« L’antenne vers Deux-Montagnes devrait être livrée d’ici novembre, avec un mois de retard, mais il faudra attendre jusqu’au printemps 2026 pour le segment vers l’Anse-à-l’Orme, a appris @lapresse.ca »
#montreal #remmtl #transportcollectif
« L’antenne vers Deux-Montagnes devrait être livrée d’ici novembre, avec un mois de retard, mais il faudra attendre jusqu’au printemps 2026 pour le segment vers l’Anse-à-l’Orme, a appris @lapresse.ca »
#montreal #remmtl #transportcollectif
Branches ouest et nord | Encore des retards en vue pour le REM
Futurs usagers du Réseau express métropolitain (REM), armez-vous de patience. L’antenne vers Deux-Montagnes devrait être livrée d’ici novembre, avec un mois de retard, mais il faudra attendre jusqu’au...
www.lapresse.ca
September 25, 2025 at 2:36 AM
My dream of taking the train to work this year has yet again been shattered
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📢🌱 Job alert: Assistant Professor in Plant Molecular Genetics (Tenure-track)
Join our interdisciplinary research environment, in Montréal Botanical Garden!
📅 Deadline: October 13, 2025
📍 Université de Montréal, Canada
Please share! 🌿
drive.google.com/file/d/1Sxkt...
Join our interdisciplinary research environment, in Montréal Botanical Garden!
📅 Deadline: October 13, 2025
📍 Université de Montréal, Canada
Please share! 🌿
drive.google.com/file/d/1Sxkt...
Prof_Plant_Mol_Gen_Montreal.pdf
drive.google.com
September 10, 2025 at 6:06 PM
📢🌱 Job alert: Assistant Professor in Plant Molecular Genetics (Tenure-track)
Join our interdisciplinary research environment, in Montréal Botanical Garden!
📅 Deadline: October 13, 2025
📍 Université de Montréal, Canada
Please share! 🌿
drive.google.com/file/d/1Sxkt...
Join our interdisciplinary research environment, in Montréal Botanical Garden!
📅 Deadline: October 13, 2025
📍 Université de Montréal, Canada
Please share! 🌿
drive.google.com/file/d/1Sxkt...
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Ohhhh, Lanky Lanky!
Lanky Lanky Lanky Lanky
And I Cannot Stress This Enough
Lancashheeeeeer!
Season double! What a team!
Hugely thrilled for them and Crossy and Ellie T in particular.
🌹🏏
#OneDayCup
Lanky Lanky Lanky Lanky
And I Cannot Stress This Enough
Lancashheeeeeer!
Season double! What a team!
Hugely thrilled for them and Crossy and Ellie T in particular.
🌹🏏
#OneDayCup
September 21, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Ohhhh, Lanky Lanky!
Lanky Lanky Lanky Lanky
And I Cannot Stress This Enough
Lancashheeeeeer!
Season double! What a team!
Hugely thrilled for them and Crossy and Ellie T in particular.
🌹🏏
#OneDayCup
Lanky Lanky Lanky Lanky
And I Cannot Stress This Enough
Lancashheeeeeer!
Season double! What a team!
Hugely thrilled for them and Crossy and Ellie T in particular.
🌹🏏
#OneDayCup
Reposted by Viraj Alimchandani
Over the weekend, the world's richest man appeared on screens in central London to call for a race war and for the UK government to be overthrown. No arrests were made in connection with that communication.
Journalists have been detained and a van showing images of Trump and Jeffrey Epstein has been confiscated in Windsor. This follows a separate incident in which four people were arrested for projecting images onto Windsor Castle.
Journalists detained as ad van with image of Trump and Epstein seized
AN advertising van displaying an image of Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein together has been confiscated by police, according to campaigners ...
www.thenational.scot
September 17, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Over the weekend, the world's richest man appeared on screens in central London to call for a race war and for the UK government to be overthrown. No arrests were made in connection with that communication.
Reposted by Viraj Alimchandani
New preprint!
"Understanding Shape and Residual Stress Dynamics in Rod-Like Plant Organs" 🌱
with @merozlab.bsky.social and @routierlab.bsky.social
👉 doi.org/10.1101/2025...
"Understanding Shape and Residual Stress Dynamics in Rod-Like Plant Organs" 🌱
with @merozlab.bsky.social and @routierlab.bsky.social
👉 doi.org/10.1101/2025...
Understanding Shape and Residual Stress Dynamics in Rod-Like Plant Organs https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.08.25.672092v1
August 29, 2025 at 7:51 AM
New preprint!
"Understanding Shape and Residual Stress Dynamics in Rod-Like Plant Organs" 🌱
with @merozlab.bsky.social and @routierlab.bsky.social
👉 doi.org/10.1101/2025...
"Understanding Shape and Residual Stress Dynamics in Rod-Like Plant Organs" 🌱
with @merozlab.bsky.social and @routierlab.bsky.social
👉 doi.org/10.1101/2025...