CURRICULUM VITAE of SIGRID NEUHAUSER

CURRICULUM VITAE of SIGRID NEUHAUSER
PhD Thesis (Dr. rer. nat.) 2007 at the University of Innsbruck, Institute of Microbiology: Newly
emerging Pathogens in Viticulture: Sorosphaera viticola Kirchmair, Neuhauser & Huber
and Roesleria subterranea (Weinm.) Redhead. Graduation with excellence.
Master Thesis (Mag. rer. nat.) 2005 at the University Innsbruck, Institute of Microbiology: Gramnegative
Bakterien in oberflächengereiften Weichkäsen. University Innsbruck.
Graduation with excellence.
PROJECTS FUNDED
2011-2014: Diversity, abundance of Phytomyxids. Funded by the Austrian science fund (FWF) project
J3175-B20 (Erwin Schrödinger Project; covering full PostDoc salary for two years
research at the Natural History Museum London and one year at the University
Innsbruck).
2007-2011: Sorosphaera viticola a newly-discovered endoparasite of Vitis sp.: Life cycle, Distribution
and Ecology. Funded by the Austrian science fund (FWF) project T379-B16 (Herta-
Firnberg Research Grant, substantial grant covering full PostDoc salary).
2011-2012: Transcriptome analysis of phytomyxids. (funded by “Berglandwirtschaft”, University
Innsbruck and Federal Government of Tyrol).
2011: Assessment of Phytophthora alni along an alpine stream. (on demand research, funded
by the Department of Forest research Tyrol)
2010: Detection of Phytophthora alni in nurseries. (on demand research, funded by the
nurseries.)
2009-2011: Abundance, genetic diversity, and population structure of plasmodiophorids in an alpine
valley (Rotmoosferner, Ötztaler Alpen) (funding provided for excellent young
researchers by the University Innsbruck).
Since 2009: Assessment of Plasmodiophorora brassicae in Tyrolean agricultural regions. On demand
research, Tyrolean Chamber of Agriculture.
AWARDS
2009: “Eduard Wallnöfer Prize” (awarded by the Association of Tyrolean industrials): Genepool of
Plasmodiophora brassicae in Tyrol and its implications for disease severity.
2009/2010: Fellowship (awarded by the Austrian Ministry of Science) fForte coaching, a 16 day
project management training course.
2009: 2nd Jury Prize at FameLab Austria; science communication competition. Topic of the talk:
“Something’s rotten - grapevine root rot”.

SCHOLARSHIPS
2011: Travel Grant from the Austrian Research Fund (ÖFG) to present two contributions at the VI
European Congress of Protistology in Berlin.
2010: Travel Grant from the Austrian Research Fund (ÖFG) to present two contributions the 7th
ICGTD congress in Chile.
2010: Fellowship for the participation at the European Forum Alpbach 2010.
2009: Fellowship for a two day Media, communication and presentation skills training with Malcolm
Love (UK) and Michaela Faulhammer (Austria). Awarded by the Brithish Council Austria.
2009: Fellowship for a one day media and presentation skills training at “intomedia”, (Vienna
Austria), awared by the Austrian science fund (FWF).
2007: 8 month Post-Doc fellowship for excellent graduates, University of Innsbruck. Awarded to
prepare the Austrian Science Fund project mentioned above.
fForte coaching (16 day project management training).

PUBLICATIONS
Reviewed papers
15. Gleason F.H., Crawford J.D, Lilje O., Neuhauser S., Henderson L. Resource seeking strategies of
zoosporic true fungi in soils. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. Submitted.
14. Kirchmair M., Carrilho P., Felgueiras J., Vinhas J., Carvalho F., Cardoso J., Melo I., Neuhauser S.
Amanita Poisonings Resulting in Acute Renal Failure: New Cases and a Review of Literature.
Nephrology, Dialyses, Transplantation. Submitted.
13. Neuhauser S., Kirchmair M. Sorosphaerula comb. nov. (Rhizaria, Endomyxa, Phytomyxea) a new
name for the Phytomyxid genus Sorosphaera Schröter. The Journal of Eukaryotic Microbiology.
Submitted.
12. Oehm J., Juen A., Nagiller K., Neuhauser S., Traugott M. Molecular scatology: how to improve
prey DNA detection success in avian faeces? Molecular Ecology Resources. doi: 10.1111/j.1755-
0998.2011.03001.x. Link
11. Neuhauser S., Gleason F.H., Kirchmair M. Ecological roles of the parasitic Phytomyxea
(plasmodiophorids) in marine ecosystems - a review. Marine & Freshwater Research 62: 365-371.
doi: 10.1071/MF10282. OA pdf
10. Neuhauser S., Huber L., Kirchmair M. Roesleria subterranea a weakness parasite or a primary
pathogen of grapevine? Risk assessment and a diagnostic decision scheme. European Journal of
Plant Pathology. DOI: 10.1007/s10658-011-9769-3. In press. Link
9. Neuhauser S., Kirchmair M., Gleason F.H. 2011. The ecological potentials of Phytomyxea
(“plasmodiophorids”). Hydrobiologia 659: 23-35. doi: 10.1007/s10750-010-0508-0. OA pdf
8. Neuhauser S., Kirchmair M. 2009. Ligniera junci, a plasmodiophorid re-discovered in roots of
Juncus in Austria. Österreichische Zeitschrift für Pilzkunde 18: 151-157. Link
7. Neuhauser S. Huber L., Kirchmair M. 2009. A DNA based detection method for Roesleria
subterranea in grapevine roots and soil samples. Phytopathologia Mediterranea 48: 59-72. pdf
6. Neuhauser S., Huber L., Kirchmair M. 2009. Sorosphaera viticola a plasmodiophorid parasite of
grapevine. Phytopathologia Mediterranea 48, 136–139. pdf
5. Neuhauser S., Lass-Flörl C., Buzina W., Mayr A., Kirchmair, M. 2008. A rapid DNA extraction
protocol for a PCR-based detection of Histoplasma capsulatum in bat guano. Sydowia 60 (1): 123-
130.
4. Kirchmair M., Neuhauser S., Buzina W., Huber L. 2008. The Taxonomic position of Roesleria
subterranea. Mycological Research 112: 1210 – 1219. Link
3. Huber L., Scholz C., Eisenbeis G., Rühl E. H., Neuhauser S., Kirchmair M. 2006. Field distribution of
Sorosphaera viticola in commercial vineyards in Germany. FEMS Microbiology Letters 260: 63-68.
pdf
2. Kirchmair M., Neuhauser S., Huber L. 2005. Sorosphaera viticola sp. nov (Plasmodiophorids), an
intracellular parasite in roots of grape vine. Sydowia 57(2): 223-232.
1. Neuhauser S., Huber L., Kirchmair M. 2005. Sorosphaera veronicae; neu für Österreich.
Österreichische Zeitschrift für Pilzkunde 14: 303-308.
Papers in preparation
3. Neuhauser S., Held R., Huber L., Kirchmair M. Seasonal and spatial distribution of the grapevine
root rot fungus: impact on detection and sampling strategies.

2. Neuhauser S., Huber L., Held R., Kirchmair M. Changes in distribution, abundance and species
composition of Phytomyxea within a German vineyard during a two year survey.
1. Neuhauser S., Bulman S., Bass D., Kirchmair M. At least two independent origins of parasitism of
Phytomyxea. ISME Journal.
Book Chapters (3):
3. Marano A. V., Pires-Zottarelli C. L. A., Gleason F. H., Neuhauser S., Steciow M. M. 2011.
Assemblages of zoosporic true fungi and fungal-like organisms in freshwater ecosystems. In:
Aquatic Ecosystems. In Press.
2. Kirchmair M., Neuhauser S. 2011. Plasmodiophoromycota. In: Syllabus of Plant Families. In press.
1. Neuhauser S., Bulman S., Kirchmair M. 2010. Plasmodiophorids: The challenge to understand soilborne,
obligate biotrophs with a multiphasic life cycle. In: Y. Gherbawy, K. Voigt (Eds.): Current
Advances in Molecular identification of fungi. 51-78. Link
Conference Proceedings (11)
11. Zoderer M., Hashold K., Neuhauser S., Kirchmair M. 2011. Colonization of glacier foreland soils
with entomopathogenic fungi. IOBC bulletin, in press.
10. Neuhauser S., Kirchmair M. 2010. Control of Plasmodiophora brassicae –literature review and
future prospects. IOBC bulletin, in press.
9. Kirchmair M., Trenkwalder S., Neuhauser S., 2010. Endophytes of grapevine as potential control
agents against fungal vine dieseases. IOBC bulletin, in press.
8. Neuhauser S., Held R., Kirchmair M. 2010. Natural antagonists of the grapevine root rot fungus
Roesleria subterranea. IOBC bulletin, in press.
7. Kirchmair M., Trenkwalder S., Huber L., Neuhauser S. 2010. Endophyten der Weinrebe.
Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Lebensmittel-, Veterinär- und Agrarwesen. Vom Lebensmittel zum
Genußmittel – was essen wir morgen? ALVA Tagunsbericht 2010. pp. 183-185.
6. Kirchmair M., Neuhauser S., Strasser H. & Huber L. 2009. Fungal BCAs in viticulture: compatibility
with common fungicides. IOBC Bulletin 45, 283-286.
5. Kirchmair M., Neuhauser S., Voloshchuk N., Hoffmann M., Strasser H. & Huber L. 2008. Biological
control of grape phylloxera – a historical review and future prospects. Acta Hort. (ISHS) 816, 13-
17.
4. Kirchmair M., Neuhauser S., Huber L. & Strasser H. 2008. The impact of soil treatment on soil
mycobiota. IOBC wprs Bulletin 31: 239-244.
3. Kirchmair M., Hoffmann M., Neuhauser S., Strasser H. and Huber L. 2007. Persistance of
GRANMET®, a Metarhizium anisopliae based product, in grape phylloxera-infested vineyards.
Enkerli, J. (Ed.). IOBC wprs Bulletin 30 (7): 137-142.
2. Kirchmair M., Hoffmann M., Neuhauser S., Strasser H., Huber L. 2006. Persistence of GranMet TM , a
Metarhizium anisopliae based product, in grape phylloxera-infested vineyards. Proceedings of the
5 th meeting of the sub-group "Soil Insect Pests" (previously: Sub-Group "Melolontha") of the
IOBC/WPRS Working Group "Entomopathogens and entomoparasitic Nematodes", Research
Centre for Agriculture and Forestry, Laimburg, 16.-18. October 2006.
1. Kirchmair M., Neuhauser S., Scholz C., Huber L. 2005. Sorosphaera viticola nom. prov., a newly
discovered plasmodiophorid, a potential vector for grape vine viruses? 6 th International Working
Group on Plant Viruses with Fungal Vectors Symposium. 5-7 September 2005, Bologna. 108-112.

Published reports (3)
3. Edwards J., Kirchmair M., Neuhauser S. 2010. National diagnostic protocol for Roesleria
subterranea (grape root rot) in Australia, currently under evaluation by the Australian authorities.
2. Strasser H., Neuhauser S., Kirchmair M., Kounty A. 2009. Nachhaltige Bekämpfung von
Maikäferengerlingen in exponierten Steilhangflächen. By order of Bund-Bundesländerkooperation
(BMLFWU und Tiroler Landesregierung) Forschungsprojekt Nr. 100373, BMLFUW-LE.1.3.2/0057-
II/1/2008
1. Neuhauser S., Eliskases F., Zangerl P. 2005. Gramnegative Bakterien in oberflächengereiften
Weichkäsen. Final report Project BAM 22/03, Bundesanstalt für Alpenländische Milchwirtschaft,
Rotholz.
Abstracts (21)
21. Neuhauser S., Bass D., Bulman S., Kirchmair M. 2011. Phylogeny and Biodiversity of Phytomyxea
(„Plasmodiophorids“). VI European Congress of Protistology, 25 - 29 July 2011, Berlin, Germany.
20. Neuhauser S., Brenner R., Liener T., Kirchmair M. 2011. Biodiversity and abundance of
Phytomyxea (plasmodiophorids) at the Rotmoosferner glacier forefront. VI European Congress of
Protistology, 25 - 29 July 2011, Berlin, Germany.
19. Zoderer M., Hashold K., Neuhauser S., Kirchmair M. 2011. Colonization of glacier foreland soils
with entomopathogenic fungi. 13 th European Meeting of the IOBC/WPRS Working Group “Insect
Pathogens and Insect Parasitic Nematodes” 19 - 23 June 2011, Innsbruck, Austria.
18. Neuhauser S., Kirchmair M. 2010. Control of Plasmodiophora brassicae –literature review and
future prospects. IOBC/WPRS Working Group "Biological control of fungal and bacterial plant
pathogens" 7 - 10 June 2010, Graz, Austria.
17. Kirchmair M., Trenkwalder S., Neuhauser S., 2010. Endophytes of grapevine as potential control
agents against fungal vine dieseases IOBC/WPRS Working Group "Biological control of fungal and
bacterial plant pathogens" 7 - 10 June 2010, Graz, Austria.
16. Held R., Neuhauser S., Kirchmair M. 2010. Natural antagonists of the grapevine root rot fungus
Roesleria subterranea. IOBC/WPRS Working Group "Biological control of fungal and bacterial plant
pathogens" 7 - 10 June 2010, Graz, Austria.
15. Neuhauser S., Huber L., Kirchmair M. 2010. On the taxonomy of Sorosphaera viticola. 7th
International Workshop on Grapevine Trunk Diseases (IWGTD), 17-21 January 2010, Santa Cruz,
Chile. Phytopathologia Mediterranea (2010) 49, 109.
14. Neuhauser S., Held R., Huber L., Kirchmair M. 2010. Sampling strategies for PCR based detection
of Roesleria subterranea. 7th International Workshop on Grapevine Trunk Diseases (IWGTD), 17-
21 January 2010, Santa Cruz, Chile. Phytopathologia Mediterranea (2010) 49, 116.
13. Neuhauser S., Held R., Huber L., Kirchmair M. 2010. Roesleria subterranea –
Probenahmestrategie und PCR-gestützer Nachweis für einen bodenbürtigen Pathogen der
Weinrebe. 65. ALVA-Jahrestagung, 31. May - 1. June, Wels, Austria.
12. Neuhauser S., Huber L., Kirchmair M. 2010. Sorosphaera viticola – ein vor kurzem entdeckter
Plasmodiophorider der Weinrebe 65. ALVA-Jahrestagung, 31. May - 1. June, Wels, Austria.
11. Kirchmair M., Trenkwalder, S., Huber L., Neuhauser S. 2010. Endophytische Mikroorganismen in
Reben. 65. ALVA-Jahrestagung, 31 May – 1 June 2010, Puchberg bei Wels, Austria (presented as
lecture).

10. Kirchmair M., Trenkwalder S., Huber L., Neuhauser S. 2009. Endophytes form healthy and esca
diseased vines. 7th International Workshop on Grapevine Trunk Diseases (IWGTD), 17-21 January
2010, Santa Cruz, Chile. Phytopathologia Mediterranea (2010) 49, 119.
9. Neuhauser S., Huber L., Kirchmair M. 2008. Roesleria subterranea root rot in German vineyards: A
hidden danger able to cause devastating loss.12th International Congress of Mycology, 5-9 August
2008, Istanbul, Turkey.
8. Kirchmair M., Hoffmann M., Neuhauser S., Huber L. 2008. The influence of soil management
strategies on soil mycobiota and on disease suppressiveness of vineyard soils. 12th International
Congress of Mycology, 5-9 August 2008, Istanbul, Turkey.
7. Neuhauser S., Huber L., Kirchmair M. 2008. Roesleria subterranea – an ascomycete associated with
grapevine decline in Germany. 6th International Workshop on grapevine trunk diseases - Esca and
Grapevine Declines. 1-3 September 2008, Florence, Italy.
6. Neuhauser S., Huber L., Kirchmair M. 2008.Sorosphaera viticola, a plasmodiophorid parasite of
grapevine. 6th International Workshop on grapevine trunk diseases - Esca and Grapevine
Declines. 1-3 September 2008, Florence, Italy.
5. Kirchmair M., Neuhauser S., Hoffmann M., Strasser H., Huber L. (2007) Biological control of grape
phylloxera – a historical review and future prospects. 4 th International Phylloxera Symposium 20 -
21 September 2007, Keszthely, Hungary.
4. Kirchmair M., Neuhauser S., Huber L., Strasser H. (2007) The impact of soil treatment on soil
mycobiota. 11 th European Meeting of the IOBC/WPRS Working Group “Insect Pathogens and
Insect Parasitic Nematodes” 4 -7 June 2007, Ales, France.
3. Neuhauser S., Lass-Flörl C., Buzina W., Mayr A., Kirchmair M. 2006. Detection of Histoplasma
capsulatum in bat guano by nested-PCR. Mycoses 49(5): 375.
2. Kirchmair M., Hoffmann M., Neuhauser S., Strasser H., Huber L. 2006. Persistence of GranMet TM , a
Metarhizium anisopliae based product, in grape phylloxera-infested vineyards. 5 th meeting of the
sub-group "Soil Insect Pests" (previously: Sub-Group "Melolontha") of the IOBC/WPRS Working
Group "Entomopathogens and entomoparasitic Nematodes", Research Centre for Agriculture and
Forestry, Laimburg, 16.-18. October 2006.
1. Kirchmair M., Neuhauser S., Scholz C., Huber L. 2005. Sorosphaera viticola nom. prov., a newly
discovered plasmodiophorid, a potential vector for grape vine viruses? 6 th International Working
Group on Plant Viruses with Fungal Vectors Symposium. 5-7 September 2005, Bologna, Italy.
Contributions to popular scientific journals (5)
5. Neuhauser S., Kirchmair M. 2010. Pilze (Fungi) - “Bodenpilze. In: Gros P., Linder R., Medicus C.
Nationalpark Hohe Tauern - Tag der Artenvielfalt 2009, 31. Juli bis 2. August 2009 - Dösental
(Kärnten). Ergebnisbericht. 15 - 17.
4. Huber L., Eisenbeis G., Kirchmair M., Neuhauser S., Porten M., Rühl E., Forneck A. 2006.
Rebensterben durch Wurzelschimmel. Der Winzer 62. Jahrgang / 05: 22-24.
3. Huber L., Eisenbeis G., Hoffmann M., Rühl E.H., Neuhauser S., Porten M. 2006.
Wurzelschimmelerreger Roesleria subterranea (Weinm.) Redhead: Absterbeerscheinungen und
Kümmerwuchs - Gefahr im Verborgenen.- Das Deutsche Weinmagazin 6: 25-31.
2. Huber L., Eisenbeis G., Hoffmann M., Neuhauser S., Porten M., Rühl E.H. 2006. Wurzelschimmel -
verborgene Gefahr im Untergrund.- Die Winzer-Zeitschrift 4: 34-35.
1. Huber L., Eisenbeis G., Hoffmann M., Neuhauser S., Porten M., Rühl E.H. 2006. Die Bekämpfung
des Wurzelschimmels.- Die Winzer-Zeitschrift 5: 36-37.

Book reviews
Neuhauser S. 2009. In Sydowia 61(1): Sogonov M. V., Castelbury L.A., Rossman A. Y., Mejía L.C. &
White J.F. (2008). Leaf-inhabiting genera of the Gnomoniaceae, Diapothales. – Studies in
Mycology 62: 79 pp.
Neuhauser S. 2007. In Sydowia 59(2): Sung G.-H., Hywel-Jones N. L., Sung J.-M., Luangsa-ard J. J.,
Shrestha B. & Spatafora J. W. (2007). Phylogenetic classification of Cordyceps and the
clavicipitaceous fungi. – Studies in Mycology 57: 63 pp.
Neuhauser S. 2006. In Sydowia 58(1): Bolay, A. (2005). Les Oïdiums de Suisse (Erysiphacées). –
Cryptogamica Helvetica 20: 1-176, ISSN 0257-9421.
TEACHING AND SUPERVISORY EXPERIENCE
Since 2008: Lecture „Soil-borne plant pathogens (fungi)” within the Master-program “Microbiology”
of the University Innsbruck.
Since 2008: Teaching position for the practical course ”Basic methods for the Identification of
Bacteria and Fungi”.
Since 2010: Teaching position for the practical course “Anamorphic Fungi - Medical Mycology”.
Supervisory experience
Brigitte Wierer (master student) since 04/2011 “Phytophthora alni along an alpine stream”
Anna Mutschlechner (master student) since 06/2010 „Detection methods for Phytophthora alni.“
Kerstin Hashold (master student, co-supervisor) since 05/2010. “Aquatic fungi as part of the benthic
food web in glacier creeks.”
Thomas Liener (master student) since 05/2010. “Abundance, Genetic Diversity and Population
Structure of Plasmodiophorids in an Alpine Valley.”
Mirjam Zoderer (master student, co-supervisor) since 03/2010. “Mortierella spp., pioneers in soils of
the glacier forefront.”
Rebecca Brenner (master student) since 10/2009. “Molecular detection of the plasmodiophorid
Ligneria junci in alpine soils.”
Ramona Held (master student) 09/2008 – 04/2010. “Spatial distribution and seasonal dynamics of
the root rot fungus Roesleria subterranea.”
Sabine Trenkwalder (master student, co-supervisor) since 07/2008 – 12/2009. “Bacterial and Fungal
Endophytes in ESCA diseased and healthy grape vines.”
Maria Knapp (undergraduate research assistant) since 12/2009
Since 2009: co-supervisor of lab-technician apprentices
Since 2006: Lab technicians (MTF), 1 month compulsory internship; 19 students so far.

ADVANCED TRAINING
2009/2010: fForte coaching (16 day project acquisition and project management skills training).
2009: Media, communication and presentation skills training with Malcolm Love (Splendid Thing,
UK).
2009: Communication and presentation skills training with Michaela Faulhammer (partners4,
Austria).
2009: Media and presentation skills training at intomedia with Stefan Wagner, Chlemens Hüffel and
Gerald Groß)
SCIENTIFIC ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITIES
Organising committee of “13th European Meeting of the IOBC/WPRS Working Group "Insect
Pathogens and Insect Parasitic Nematodes" 19-23 June 2011 in Innsbruck
Member of “MycologI” (Mycology network Innsbruck) since 02/2009
Organising committee Scientific Seminars Institute of Microbiology 2008 - 2010
Ad hoc reviewer for the following journals
Sydowia 2008, 2009, 2011; Applied Soil Ecology 2008, 2009; Extremophiles 2010; Medical Mycology
2010; Biocontrol Science and Technology 2010; FEMS Microbial Ecology 2011; Marine and
Freshwater Research 2011.
Community outreach activities
Mushroom advisory service (Consultant) “Verein für Pilzkunde” since 2010.
Organising committee “Tiroler Pilzschau 2010” (Tyrolean mushroom exhibiton), 28. - 29. August
2010, Jenbach, Austria.
Participitation “Tag der Artenvielfalt” („Biodiversity day“), National Park Hohe Tauern, 31 July – 2
August 2009, Dösental (Mallnitz) Austria.
Board Member “Verein für Pilzkunde Tirol/Jenbach“