Medizinische Universität Graz - Research portal
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Dr.techn. Alexander Mahnert, MSc
- Diagnostic and Research Institute of Hygiene, Microbiology and Environmental Medicine
- EMail: alexander.mahnert(at)medunigraz.at
- Tel: +43/316/385/73772
- https://www.moissleichingerlab.com/
- MEDonline-Visitenkarte
- Externe ID's
- ORCiD: 0000-0001-7083-8894
Fields of expertise
- bioinformatics (metagenomics and genomics),archaea,microbiome research (built env., human skin),Planetary Protection,Encapsulated Bioburden,Astrobiology
Statistik Austria, science classification
- Medical microbiology - (303020)
Scientific Expertise
- microbiome research
- human associated archaea
- microbiology of built environments
- Planetary Protection
- bioinformatics
Curr. Vitae
| 2022 | Two research stays in the Jack A. Gilbert lab at UCSD and SIO (Scripps Institution of Oceanography), La Jolla, CA, USA and the Sean M. Gibbons lab at ISB (Institute for Systems Biology), Seattle, WA, USA |
| 2016 -2018 | PostDoc (Environmental Biotechnology, TUG) |
| 2012 -2016 | PhD (Environmental Biotechnology, TUG) |
| 2012 | Research stay at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (Caltech), Pasadena, USA |
| 2011 -2012 | Master thesis Regensburg University |
| 2009 -2012 | Master studies in molecular microbiology (KFU, TUG, NAWI Graz, U Regensburg) |
| 2004 -2009 | Bachelor studies in molecular biology (KFU, NAWI Graz) |
Awards
| 2022 | Austrian Microbiology Award |
| 2020 | Best Collaborative Paper Award 2020 BioTechMed Graz |
| 2019 | Austrian Hygiene Award |
| 2015 | Best Podium Award - Healthy Buildings America |
| 2013 | Best Poster Presentation Award - EANA |
Appointments/Memberships in Professional Societies
| 2021 -2027 | AMICI Austrian Microbiome Initiative Board of Experts |
| 2021 -2027 | ÖGHMP Österreichische Gesellschaft für Hygiene, Mikrobiologie und Präventivmedizin Mitglied |
Reviewer for scientific journals
| 2018 -2027 | APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY |
| 2018 -2027 | ELIFE |
| 2018 -2027 | ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY |
| 2018 -2027 | FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY |
| 2018 -2027 | MICROBIOME |
| 2018 -2027 | PLOS ONE |
| 2018 -2027 | SCIENTIFIC REPORTS |
| 2021 -2027 | FRONTIERS IN GENETICS |
Reviewer/Expert organization
| 2022 | NFDI4 Microbiota |
Organizer of scientific conferences, Chairs
| 2024 | EANA 2024 Conference Mitglied Organisationskomitee |
| 2024 | Theodor Escherich Symposium Mitglied Organisationskomitee |
| 2023 | Planetary Protection Requirements For Future Exploration Missions: Assessing Metagenomic Methods For Their Inclusion In ESA Standards Wissenschaftlicher Beirat/Beirätin |
| 2022 | Theodor Escherich Symposium Mitglied Organisationskomitee |
| 2021 | Young Austrian Microbiome Initiative (AMICI) Symposiums Mitglied Organisationskomitee |
| 2021 | Theodor Escherich Symposium Mitglied Organisationskomitee |
| 2020 | Theodor Escherich Symposium Mitglied Organisationskomitee |
| 2019 | Theodor Escherich Symposium Mitglied Organisationskomitee |
| 2019 | Data analysis workshop Mitglied Organisationskomitee |
| 2018 | Theodor Escherich Symposium Mitglied Organisationskomitee |
| 2018 | Introduction into Galaxy for Life Science Researchers with focus on QIIME2 Mitglied Organisationskomitee |
| 2017 | QIIME2 Workshop Mitglied Organisationskomitee |
| 2013 | Planetary protection – extremophiles from deep sea across cleanrooms to deep space Mitglied Organisationskomitee |
Advanced vocational training
| 2023 | Training in the topic "Working in a multicultural team", MedUni Graz |
| 2023 | Training in the topic "Research data management", MedUni Graz |
| 2023 | Training in the topic "Long read sequencing", Novogene |
| 2023 | Training in the topic "Statistics 1 and 2", MedUni Graz |
| 2022 | Training in the topic "Effizientes Zeit -und Selbstmanagement" |
| 2022 | Training in the topic "Software Carpentries Workshop", TU Graz |
| 2022 | PhD supervision induction course |
| 2021 | Training in the topic "Organisation von Online-Seminaren" |
| 2020 | Training in the topic "ONLINE and ON AIR professionell kommunizieren" |
| 2018 | Training in the topic "Basics in project management" |
| 2018 | Training in the topic "Managing Conflict" |
| 2017 | Training in the topic "Effective Scientific Writing in English" |
| 2017 | Training in the topic "Rhetorik für Gespräche und Meetings" |
| 2017 | Training in the topic "Stimmtraining" |
| 2016 | MoBE: Early Career Workshop for the Microbiology of the Built Environment at the Department of Surgery, University of Chicago, IL, USA |
| 2015 | Microbiology of the Built Environment workshop (QIIME-QIITA-VAMPS workshop) at UC Davis, CA, USA |
| 2012 | Microbial Genomics and Metagenomics Workshop at DOE JGI (Joint Genome Institute), Walnut Creek, CA, USA |