Georg Hausner, University of Manitoba

Research

Fungi Genetics group I introns homing endonucleases introns intron splicing Mitochondria mitochondrial genomes

Latest papers

Genetic analysis of pigment production in the fungus Exophiala dermatitidis mutant strains obtained via nontargeted UV mutagenesis.
G3 (Bethesda, Md.) · 2025
Regulation of melanin production in fungi.
Frontiers in fungal biology · 2025
Characterization of the mitochondrial genomes for Ophiostomaips and related taxa from various geographic origins and related species: large intron-rich genomes and complex intron arrangements.
IMA fungus · 2025 · senior author

All 61 publications

Latest funding

Novel Metrics for the Comparison of Phylogenetic Networks
NSERC · 2022 · Co-investigator
$90,000
Introns, nested introns and intron encoded proteins in the mitochondrial genomes of fungi.
NSERC · 2020 · Principal investigator
$252,000
Mobile introns and homing endonuclease genes in the mitochondrial genomes of fungi.
NSERC · 2015 · Principal investigator
$190,000

All 11 grants and awards

61 publications.

01

Genetic analysis of pigment production in the fungus Exophiala dermatitidis mutant strains obtained via nontargeted UV mutagenesis.

Chhoker K, Hausner G, Harris SD

G3 (Bethesda, Md.)2025

DOI: 10.1093/g3journal/jkaf205 PMID: 40902103

02

Regulation of melanin production in fungi.

Chhoker K, Hausner G, Harris SD

Frontiers in fungal biology2025

DOI: 10.3389/ffunb.2025.1621764 PMID: 40951868

03

Characterization of the mitochondrial genomes for Ophiostomaips and related taxa from various geographic origins and related species: large intron-rich genomes and complex intron arrangements.

Mukhopadhyay J, Wai A, Lang BF, Hausner G

IMA fungus2025Senior author

DOI: 10.3897/imafungus.16.159349 PMID: 40741210

04

Penicillium sanguifluum (Penicillium section Citrina) as a source of dehydrocurvularin and its antifungal and antibacterial properties.

Kurdi A, Gill H, MacLeod T, Sorensen J, Hausner G, Kumar A

Canadian journal of microbiology2025

DOI: 10.1139/cjm-2025-0048 PMID: 41151065

05

Comparative mitogenomics of Leptographium procerum, Leptographium terebrantis, and Leptographium wingfieldii, an invasive fungal species in Canadian forests.

Zubaer A, Wai A, Hausner G

Canadian journal of microbiology2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1139/cjm-2024-0179 PMID: 39666963

06

Interconnected roles of fungal nuclear- and intron-encoded maturases: at the crossroads of mitochondrial intron splicing.

Mukhopadhyay J, Hausner G

Biochemistry and cell biology = Biochimie et biologie cellulaire2024Senior author

DOI: 10.1139/bcb-2024-0046 PMID: 38833723

07

Editorial: The significance of mitogenomics in mycology, volume II.

Kulik T, van Diepeningen AD, Hausner G

Frontiers in microbiology2023Senior author

DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1344877 PMID: 38192293

08

The mitogenomes of Leptographium aureum, Leptographium sp., and Grosmannia fruticeta: expansion by introns.

Mukhopadhyay J, Wai A, Hausner G

Frontiers in microbiology2023Senior author

DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1240407 PMID: 37637121

09

The compact mitogenome of Ceratocystiopsis pallidobrunnea.

Wai A, Hausner G

Canadian journal of microbiology2022Senior author

DOI: 10.1139/cjm-2022-0038 PMID: 35675707

10

The mitogenome of Urnula craterium.

Mukhopadhyay J, Wai A, Hutchison LJ, Hausner G

Canadian journal of microbiology2022Senior author

DOI: 10.1139/cjm-2022-0012 PMID: 35623096

Novel Metrics for the Comparison of Phylogenetic Networks

Co-investigatorNSERC2022Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Lafond, Manuel M

Keywords: algorithms; bioinformatics; computatonal complexity; evolution; fungal pathgens; metrics; phylogenetic networks; software development

$90,000

Introns, nested introns and intron encoded proteins in the mitochondrial genomes of fungi.

Principal investigatorNSERC2020Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Hausner, Georg

Keywords: fungi; mitochondria; mobile elements; genetics; introns; mitochondrial genomes; group i introns; homing endonucleases; intron splicing

$252,000

Mobile introns and homing endonuclease genes in the mitochondrial genomes of fungi.

Principal investigatorNSERC2015Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Hausner, Georg

$190,000

Investigating the fungal biodiversity in EcoTea and development of qRT-PCR primers for quality assurance and quality control

Principal investigatorNSERC2013Engage Grants Program

Principal investigators: Hausner, Georg

$25,000

RNA from fungal cultures

Co-investigatorNSERC2010Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: PierceyNormore, Michele

$42,927

Mobile introns and homing endonucleases genes in the mtDNA of fungi

Principal investigatorNSERC2010Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Hausner, Georg

$200,000

Cryptogamic facility for molecules, morphology, and natural product chemistry

Co-investigatorNSERC2008Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: PierceyNormore, Michele

$23,200

University of Alberta microfungus collection and herbarium (UAMH)

Co-investigatorNSERC2008Major Resources Support Program - Infrastructure

Principal investigators: Sigler, Lynne

$273,000

Genetic analysis

Co-investigatorNSERC2006Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: PierceyNormore, Michele

$124,019

Mobile introns, homing endonucleases and plasmid-like elements in the mitochondria of ascomycetes fungi

Principal investigatorNSERC2005Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Hausner, Georg

$232,500

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

Frequent collaborators

Microbiology
Chemistry
Department of Chemistry
Oral Biology
Civil Engineering

Co-authors at University of Manitoba, colored by department. Thicker lines mean more shared papers; select anyone to open their profile and their own map.

Ayush Kumar

Microbiology

4 shared papers, latest 2025

Pavel Dibrov

Microbiology

2 shared papers, latest 2021

John Sorensen

Department of Chemistry

1 shared papers, latest 2018

Kangmin Duan

Oral Biology

1 shared papers, latest 2018

Qiuyan Yuan

Civil Engineering

1 shared papers, latest 2019

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Fungi Dear Professor Hausner, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Genetic analysis of pigment production in the fungus Exophiala dermatitidis mutant strains obtained via nontargeted UV mutagenesis." (2025), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "Introns, nested introns and intron encoded proteins in the mitochondrial genomes of fungi." (2020), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]

Georg Hausner

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Genetic analysis of pigment production in the fungus Exophiala dermatitidis mutant strains obtained via nontargeted UV mutagenesis.

Regulation of melanin production in fungi.

&#xfeff;Characterization of the mitochondrial genomes for Ophiostomaips and related taxa from various geographic origins and related species: large intron-rich genomes and complex intron arrangements.

Penicillium sanguifluum (Penicillium section Citrina) as a source of dehydrocurvularin and its antifungal and antibacterial properties.

Comparative mitogenomics of Leptographium procerum, Leptographium terebrantis, and Leptographium wingfieldii, an invasive fungal species in Canadian forests.

Interconnected roles of fungal nuclear- and intron-encoded maturases: at the crossroads of mitochondrial intron splicing.

Editorial: The significance of mitogenomics in mycology, volume II.

The mitogenomes of Leptographium aureum, Leptographium sp., and Grosmannia fruticeta: expansion by introns.

The compact mitogenome of Ceratocystiopsis pallidobrunnea.

The mitogenome of Urnula craterium.

Novel Metrics for the Comparison of Phylogenetic Networks

Introns, nested introns and intron encoded proteins in the mitochondrial genomes of fungi.

Mobile introns and homing endonuclease genes in the mitochondrial genomes of fungi.

Investigating the fungal biodiversity in EcoTea and development of qRT-PCR primers for quality assurance and quality control

RNA from fungal cultures

Mobile introns and homing endonucleases genes in the mtDNA of fungi

Cryptogamic facility for molecules, morphology, and natural product chemistry

University of Alberta microfungus collection and herbarium (UAMH)

Genetic analysis

Mobile introns, homing endonucleases and plasmid-like elements in the mitochondria of ascomycetes fungi

Frequent collaborators

Ayush Kumar

Joe O'Neil

Pavel Dibrov

John Sorensen

Kangmin Duan

Qiuyan Yuan

Characterization of the mitochondrial genomes for Ophiostomaips and related taxa from various geographic origins and related species: large intron-rich genomes and complex intron arrangements.