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James Kronstad

ResearcherMichael Smith LaboratoriesUniversity of British Columbia

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James Kronstad

Researcher

Michael Smith Laboratories

Health Sciences

University of British Columbia

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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Has led research grants, which requires an independent research appointment. Ask their department whether they supervise graduate students.
4 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 1 recent paper, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 20 research grants (15 NSERC, 5 CIHR), most recently in 2023.
Supervised 3 trainees who won CIHR awards, most recently in 2025.

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Research

Cell Biology Aids Fungal Pathogenesis Medical Mycology Molecular Genetics Antifungal Drugs Cryptococcus Neoformans Mitochondria

Latest papers

Spore type-specific gene expression profiles underlying development and leaf infection processes of Colletotrichum graminicola.
G3 (Bethesda, Md.) · 2026
A Pair of FAD-Dependent Carbohydrate Oxidases from the Corn Smut Pathogen Ustilago maydis Oxidize Chitosan Oligomers.
Biochemistry · 2026
Deletions within intronic T-DNA lead to reversion of T-DNA mutant phenotypes.
The Plant journal : for cell and molecular biology · 2024

All 12 publications

Latest funding

Human stem cell based organoid models for fungal infection and antifungals screen
CIHR · 2025 · Supervisor
$3,000
A high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) system for analyzing plant defense hormone salicylic acid
NSERC · 2023 · Co-investigator
$88,923
Mitophagy as a target for antifungal therapy
CIHR · 2023 · Nominated PI
$956,250

All 27 grants and awards

12 publications.

Spore type-specific gene expression profiles underlying development and leaf infection processes of Colletotrichum graminicola.

Rathi D, Andresen K, Daniel R, Guerreiro MA, Kretschmer M, Kronstad J, Nowrousian M, Pöggeler S, Poehlein A, Voll LM, Nordzieke DE

G3 (Bethesda, Md.)2026

DOI: 10.1093/g3journal/jkag254 PMID: 42715380

A Pair of FAD-Dependent Carbohydrate Oxidases from the Corn Smut Pathogen Ustilago maydis Oxidize Chitosan Oligomers.

Yao RA, Turella S, Banerjee S, Vujakovic S, Grisel S, Haon M, Annic B, Ropartz D, Kretschmer M, Morth JP, Berrin JG, Kronstad J, Abou Hachem M, Bissaro B

Biochemistry2026

DOI: 10.1021/acs.biochem.6c00454 PMID: 42610743

Deletions within intronic T-DNA lead to reversion of T-DNA mutant phenotypes.

Thulasi Devendrakumar K, Goldstein M, Kronstad J, Li X

The Plant journal : for cell and molecular biology2024

DOI: 10.1111/tpj.16482 PMID: 37773774

Organic acids and glucose prime late-stage fungal biotrophy in maize.

Kretschmer M, Damoo D, Sun S, Lee CWJ, Croll D, Brumer H, Kronstad J

Science (New York, N.Y.)2022Senior author

DOI: 10.1126/science.abo2401 PMID: 35679407

Chloroplasts and Plant Immunity: Where Are the Fungal Effectors?

Kretschmer M, Damoo D, Djamei A, Kronstad J

Pathogens (Basel, Switzerland)2019Senior author

DOI: 10.3390/pathogens9010019 PMID: 31878153

Role of clathrin-mediated endocytosis in the use of heme and hemoglobin by the fungal pathogen Cryptococcus neoformans.

Bairwa G, Caza M, Horianopoulos L, Hu G, Kronstad J

Cellular microbiology2019Senior author

DOI: 10.1111/cmi.12961 PMID: 30291809

A P4-ATPase subunit of the Cdc50 family plays a role in iron acquisition and virulence in Cryptococcus neoformans.

Hu G, Caza M, Bakkeren E, Kretschmer M, Bairwa G, Reiner E, Kronstad J

Cellular microbiology2017Senior author

DOI: 10.1111/cmi.12718 PMID: 28061020

Fungal Glycolipid Hydrolase Inhibitors and Their Effect on Cryptococcus neoformans.

Santana AG, Tysoe C, Hu G, Kronstad J, Goddard-Borger ED, Withers SG

Chembiochem : a European journal of chemical biology2017

DOI: 10.1002/cbic.201600538 PMID: 27905163

Role of ferric reductases in iron acquisition and virulence in the fungal pathogen Cryptococcus neoformans.

Saikia S, Oliveira D, Hu G, Kronstad J

Infection and immunity2014Senior author

DOI: 10.1128/iai.01357-13 PMID: 24478097

Cryptococcus neoformans requires the ESCRT protein Vps23 for iron acquisition from heme, for capsule formation, and for virulence.

Hu G, Caza M, Cadieux B, Chan V, Liu V, Kronstad J

Infection and immunity2013Senior author

DOI: 10.1128/iai.01037-12 PMID: 23132495

Human stem cell based organoid models for fungal infection and antifungals screen

SupervisorCIHR2025Travel Awards - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Jiao, Jie

Keywords: Ics Travel Awards

$3,000

A high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) system for analyzing plant defense hormone salicylic acid

Co-investigatorNSERC2023Research Tools and Instruments

Principal investigators: Li, Xin

$88,923

Mitophagy as a target for antifungal therapy

Nominated PICIHR2023Project Grant

Principal investigators: Kronstad, James W

Keywords: Aids; Antifungal Drugs; Cell Biology; Cryptococcus Neoformans; Fungal Pathogenesis; Medical Mycology; Mitochondria; Mitophagy; Molecular Genetics; Proteomics

$956,250

Impact of polyphosphate on host innate immune responses to Cryptococcus neoformans

SupervisorCIHR2022Doctoral Research Award: Canada Graduate Scholarships

Principal investigators: Bhalla, Kabir

Keywords: Aids; Cryptococcus Neoformans; Fungal Infections; Immune System; Immunocompromised; Inflammation; Macrophages; Mouse Model; Polyphosphate

$105,000

Morphogenesis of fungal pathogens

Nominated PICIHR2019Project Grant

Principal investigators: Kronstad, James W

Keywords: Aids; Cryptococcus; Fungal Pathogenesis; Medical Mycology; Meningitis; Molecular Genetics; Mouse Model; Neurotropism; Opportunistic Pathogen; Transcriptome

$849,150

PRoTECT - Plant Responses To Eliminate Critical Threats: An NSERC-CREATE-DFG-IRTG joint training program to train the next generation of ""Plant Doctors""

Co-investigatorNSERC2018Collaborative Research and Training Experience

Principal investigators: Li, Xin

$1,650,000

Molecular genetics of smut fungi

Principal investigatorNSERC2017Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Kronstad, James

$540,000

Morphogenesis of fungal pathogens

Nominated PICIHR2014Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Kronstad, James W

Keywords: Capsule Polysaccharide; Cell Biology; Fungal Disease; Gene Deletion; Secretion; Transcriptional Profiling

$895,741

A novel mechanism of regulating iron homeostasis in the AIDS-associated pathogen Cryptococcus neoformans

SupervisorCIHR2010Doctoral Award - Frederick Banting and Charles Best Canada Graduate Scholarships

Principal investigators: Attarian, Rodgoun

Keywords: Animal Model; Cryptococcus Neoformans; Glutaredoxins; Glutathionylation; Iron-Related Phenotypes; Macrophage; Protein-Protein Interaction; Proteomics; Site-Directed Mutagenesis

$105,000

Morphogenesis of fungal pathogens

Nominated PICIHR2009Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Kronstad, James W

Keywords: Capsule; Fungal Disease; Gene Deletion; Secretion; Transcription

$600,995

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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James Kronstad

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Spore type-specific gene expression profiles underlying development and leaf infection processes of Colletotrichum graminicola.

A Pair of FAD-Dependent Carbohydrate Oxidases from the Corn Smut Pathogen Ustilago maydis Oxidize Chitosan Oligomers.

Deletions within intronic T-DNA lead to reversion of T-DNA mutant phenotypes.

Organic acids and glucose prime late-stage fungal biotrophy in maize.

Chloroplasts and Plant Immunity: Where Are the Fungal Effectors?

Role of clathrin-mediated endocytosis in the use of heme and hemoglobin by the fungal pathogen Cryptococcus neoformans.

A P4-ATPase subunit of the Cdc50 family plays a role in iron acquisition and virulence in Cryptococcus neoformans.

Fungal Glycolipid Hydrolase Inhibitors and Their Effect on Cryptococcus neoformans.

Role of ferric reductases in iron acquisition and virulence in the fungal pathogen Cryptococcus neoformans.

Cryptococcus neoformans requires the ESCRT protein Vps23 for iron acquisition from heme, for capsule formation, and for virulence.

Human stem cell based organoid models for fungal infection and antifungals screen

A high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) system for analyzing plant defense hormone salicylic acid

Mitophagy as a target for antifungal therapy

Impact of polyphosphate on host innate immune responses to Cryptococcus neoformans

Morphogenesis of fungal pathogens

PRoTECT - Plant Responses To Eliminate Critical Threats: An NSERC-CREATE-DFG-IRTG joint training program to train the next generation of ""Plant Doctors""

Molecular genetics of smut fungi

Morphogenesis of fungal pathogens

A novel mechanism of regulating iron homeostasis in the AIDS-associated pathogen Cryptococcus neoformans

Morphogenesis of fungal pathogens

Frequent collaborators

Harry Brumer