Joanna Sundstrom

Research Interests

Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Fermentation Food Science Genetics Industrial Microbiology Microbiology Plant Cell and Molecular Biology

Dr Joanna Sundstrom

Research & Training Manager

SAIGENCI

College of Health

Dr Joanna Sundstrom is currently the Research & Training Manager for the South Australian ImmunoGENomics Cancer Institute (SAiGENCI) at The University of Adelaide and South Australian Health & Medical Research Institute. Dr Sundstrom uses her scientific research experience and project management skills to shape and deliver SAiGENCI's Graduate Program and provide research management support to Prof Lisa Butler, SAiGENCI's Resistance Prevention Program Lead.Dr Sundstrom has over ten years of scientific research experience having completed a PhD in plant molecular biology and postdoctoral research in the field of wine microbiology. Joanna's previous position (2017-2022) was Centre Manager for the Australian Research Council Training Centre for Innovative Wine Production at The University of Adelaide. She enjoyed combining her scientific background and research management skills to support the Centre’s Director, academic researchers and PhD students and maintaining mutually beneficial relationships with the Centre’s stakeholders.

Date Position Institution name
2025 - ongoing Research & Training Manager, SAiGENCI University of Adelaide
2022 - 2025 Research Support Officer, SAiGENCI & SAHMRI University of Adelaide
2017 - 2022 Centre Manager, Australian Research Council Training Centre for Innovative Wine Production University of Adelaide
2010 - 2020 Postdoctoral Research Fellow University of Adelaide
2007 - 2008 Practical demonstrator, Get into Genes University of Adelaide
2007 - 2008 Practical demonstrator, Genes & Inheritance II University of Adelaide
2006 - 2007 Practical demonstrator, Genetics III University of Adelaide

Date Type Title Institution Name Country Amount
2011 Recognition Dean’s Commendation for Doctoral Thesis Excellence University of Adelaide Australia -

Language Competency
English Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review

Date Institution name Country Title
2006 - 2011 University of Adelaide Australia PhD
2005 - 2005 University of Adelaide Australia Bachelor of Science Honours (Genetics)
2002 - 2004 University of Adelaide Australia Bachelor of Biotechnology

Date Title Institution name Country
2019 Essential Project Management Skills University of Adelaide Australia
2016 Communication Science 7020 University of Adelaide Australia
2011 Floor Warden Training Chubb Fire & Security Australia

Year Citation
2024 Li, K., Green, E. J. F., Tronnolone, H., Tam, A. K. Y., Black, A. J., Gardner, J. M., . . . Binder, B. J. (2024). An off-lattice discrete model to characterise filamentous yeast colony morphology. PLoS Computational Biology, 20(11), e1012605-1-e1012605-20.
DOI Europe PMC3
2023 Varela, C., Alperstein, L., Sundstrom, J., Solomon, M., Brady, M., Borneman, A., & Jiranek, V. (2023). A special drop: Characterising yeast isolates associated with fermented beverages produced by Australia's indigenous peoples. Food Microbiology, 112, 104216-1-104216-11.
DOI Scopus6 WoS6 Europe PMC7
2021 Bartle, L., Peltier, E., Sundstrom, J., Sumby, K., Mitchell, J., Jiranek, V., & Marullo, P. (2021). QTL mapping: an innovative method for investigating the genetic determinism of yeast-bacteria interactions in wine.
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2021 Bartle, L., Peltier, E., Sundstrom, J. F., Sumby, K., Mitchell, J. G., Jiranek, V., & Marullo, P. (2021). QTL mapping: an innovative method for investigating the genetic determinism of yeast-bacteria interactions in wine. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 105(12), 5053-5066.
DOI Scopus6 WoS4 Europe PMC1
2020 Alperstein, L., Gardner, J. M., Sundstrom, J. F., Sumby, K. M., & Jiranek, V. (2020). Yeast bioprospecting versus synthetic biology–which is better for innovative beverage fermentation?. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 104(5), 1939-1953.
DOI Scopus30 WoS26 Europe PMC12
2020 Varela, C., Sundstrom, J., Cuijvers, K., Jiranek, V., & Borneman, A. (2020). Discovering the indigenous microbial communities associated with the natural fermentation of sap from the cider gum Eucalyptus gunnii. Scientific Reports, 10(1), 14716-1-14716-13.
DOI Scopus19 WoS16 Europe PMC13
2019 Tam, A., Green, J. E. F., Balasuriya, S., Tek, E. L., Gardner, J. M., Sundstrom, J. F., . . . Binder, B. J. (2019). A thin-film extensional flow model for biofilm expansion by sliding motility. Proceedings of the Royal Society A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences, 475(2229), 20190175-1-20190175-21.
DOI Scopus11 WoS12 Europe PMC10
2019 Bartle, L., Sumby, K., Sundstrom, J., & Jiranek, V. (2019). The microbial challenge of winemaking: yeast-bacteria compatibility. FEMS Yeast Research, 19(4), foz040-1-foz040-16.
DOI Scopus64 WoS53 Europe PMC28
2018 Tronnolone, H., Gardner, J., Sundstrom, J., Jiranek, V., Oliver, S., & Binder, B. (2018). TAMMiCol: tool for analysis of the morphology of microbial colonies. PLoS Computational Biology, 14(12), e1006629-1-e1006629-15.
DOI Scopus8 WoS7 Europe PMC10
2018 Tek, E., Sundstrom, J., Gardner, J., Oliver, S., & Jiranek, V. (2018). Evaluation of the ability of commercial wine yeasts to form biofilms (mats) and adhere to plastic: implications for the microbiota of the winery environment. FEMS microbiology ecology, 94(2), 1-13.
DOI Scopus16 WoS16 Europe PMC11
2018 Jiang, J., Sumby, K., Sundstrom, J., Grbin, P., & Jiranek, V. (2018). Directed evolution of Oenococcus oeni strains for more efficient malolactic fermentation in a multi-stressor wine environment. Food Microbiology, 73, 150-159.
DOI Scopus29 WoS25 Europe PMC12
2018 Tam, A., Green, J., Balasuriya, S., Tek, E., Gardner, J., Sundstrom, J., . . . Binder, B. (2018). Nutrient-limited growth with non-linear cell diffusion as a mechanism for floral pattern formation in yeast biofilms. Journal of Theoretical Biology, 448, 122-141.
DOI Scopus16 WoS17 Europe PMC11
2018 Tronnolone, H., Tam, A., Szenczi, Z., Green, J., Balasuriya, S., Tek, E., . . . Binder, B. (2018). Diffusion-limited growth of microbial colonies. Scientific Reports, 8(1), 5992-1-5992-11.
DOI Scopus31 WoS26 Europe PMC23
2018 Betteridge, A., Sumby, K., Sundstrom, J., Grbin, P., & Jiranek, V. (2018). Application of directed evolution to develop ethanol tolerant Oenococcus oeni for more efficient malolactic fermentation. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 102(2), 921-932.
DOI Scopus32 WoS27 Europe PMC15
2017 Tronnolone, H., Gardner, J., Sundstrom, J., Jiranek, V., Oliver, S., & Binder, B. (2017). Quantifying the dominant growth mechanisms of dimorphic yeast using a lattice-based model. Journal of the Royal Society Interface, 14(134), 20170314-1-20170314-16.
DOI Scopus16 WoS17 Europe PMC16
2015 Binder, B., Sundstrom, J., Gardner, J., Jiranek, V., & Oliver, S. (2015). Quantifying two-dimensional filamentous and invasive growth spatial patterns in yeast colonies. PLoS Computational Biology, 11(2), e1004070-1-e1004070-15.
DOI Scopus18 WoS18 Europe PMC14
2014 Sundstrom, J. F., Walker, M. E., & Liccioli, T. (2014). Adelaide researchers head 'over the ditch' for Australasian yeast meeting. Australian and New Zealand Grapegrower and Winemaker, (602), 58-61.
2014 Jiranek, V., Walker, M., Gardner, J., Sundstrom, J., & Liccioli, T. (2014). Tackling microbial failure in problematic wine fermentations using a holistic approach. Australian and New Zealand Grapegrower and Winemaker, (603), 76-79.
2014 Walker, M., Nguyen, T., Liccioli, T., Schmid, F., Kalatzis, N., Sundstrom, J., . . . Jiranek, V. (2014). Genome-wide identification of the Fermentome; genes required for successful and timely completion of wine-like fermentation by Saccharomyces cerevisiae. BMC Genomics, 15(1), 552-1-552-17.
DOI Scopus49 WoS45 Europe PMC31
2013 Liccioli, T., Walker, M. E., Sundstrom, J. F., Gardner, J. M., & Jiranek, V. (2013). Novel wine yeast for improved performance in fermentation. Wine and Viticulture Journal, 28(6), 26, 28, 30-31, 33.
- Tam, A., Binder, B., Green, E., Balasuriya, S., Tek, E. L., Gardner, J., . . . Jiranek, V. (n.d.). A thin-film extensional flow model for biofilm expansion by sliding motility.
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Year Citation
2015 Jiranek, V., Liccioli, T., Betteridge, A., Sumby, K., Walker, M., Gardner, J., & Sundstrom, J. (2015). Generation and characterisation of improved wine microbes. In Proceedings of the 10th international symposium of enology of Bordeaux (pp. 163-166). Bordeaux, France: Vigne et Vin Publications Internationales.
2015 Jiranek, V., Liccioli, T., Betteridge, A., Sumby, K., Walker, M., Gardner, J., & Sundstrom, J. (2015). Generation and characterisation of improved wine microbes. In Proceedings of the 10th international symposium of enology of Bordeaux (pp. 163-166). Bordeaux, France: Vigne et Vin Publications Internationales.
2013 Walker, M., Haggerty, J., Zhang, J., Nguyen, T., Liccioli, T., Sundstrom, J., . . . Jiranek, V. (2013). Overexpression studies – an approach to understand the mechanisms behind successful alcoholic fermentation. In YPD 2013 Conference Program and Abstracts. Massey University, New Zealand.
- Bartle, L., Sumby, K., Sundstrom, J., Mitchell, J. G., & Jiranek, V. (n.d.). LBartle_AWITC_2019_v8.pdf.
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Year Citation
2022 Caliani, N., Sumby, K., Sundstrom, J., Collins, C., Kelsey, L., Bartowsky, E., . . . Jiranek, V. (2022). Broadening your winemaking yeast portfolio: Identification of an SO2 tolerant non-Saccharomyces. Poster session presented at the meeting of Abstracts of the 18th Australian Wine Industry Technical Conference (AWITC, 2022). Glen Osmond, South Australia: The Australian Wine Industry Technical Conference Inc..
2017 Bartle, L., Sundstrom, J., Sumby, K., Mitchell, J., & Jiranek, V. (2017). Compatibility of industrial Saccharomyces uvarum and Saccharomyces cerevisiae with Oenococcus oeni during synthetic red juice fermentation.. Poster session presented at the meeting of International Conference on Yeast Genetics and Molecular Biology (ICYGMB). Prague.
2017 Jiang, J., Sumby, K. M., Sundstrom, J., Grbin, P., & Jiranek, V. (2017). Directed evolution of Oenococcus oeni for enhanced malolactic fermentation.. Poster session presented at the meeting of 12th International Symposium on Lactic Acid Bacteria. Egmond aan Zee, The Netherlands.
2016 Jiang, J., Betteridge, A., Sumby, K. M., Sundstrom, J., Grbin, P., & Jiranek, V. (2016). Oenococcus oeni: can we improve its malolactic fermentation performance?. Poster session presented at the meeting of 16th Australian Wine Industry Technical Conference. Adelaide.
2016 Tek, E., Sundstrom, J., Gardner, J., Hesketh, A., Oliver, S., & Jiranek, V. (2016). Formation and regulation of wine yeast biofilms (mats) in nitrogen-limiting conditions. Poster session presented at the meeting of 14th International Congress on Yeasts. Awaji Island, Japan.
2016 Tek, E., Hesketh, A., Sundstrom, J., Gardner, J. M., Oliver, S., & Jiranek, V. (2016). Exploring transcriptional profiles for invasive growth of a <i>Saccharomyces cerevisiae</i> wine yeast. Poster session presented at the meeting of BioInfoSummer16 – A symposium in bioinformatics. Adelaide, Australia.
2016 Tek, E. T., Sundstrom, J., Gardner, J., Hesketh, A., Oliver, S. G., & Jiranek, V. (2016). Wine Yeast Biofilms and Quorum Sensing. Poster session presented at the meeting of 16th Australian Wine Industry Technical Conference. Adelaide, Australia.
2015 Tek, E., Sundstrom, J., Gardner, J., Oliver, S., & Jiranek, V. (2015). Wine Yeast Biofilms and Quorum Sensing. Poster session presented at the meeting of 32nd International Specialized Symposium on Yeasts. Perugia, Italy.
2014 Tek, E., Gardner, J., Sundstrom, J., Oliver, S., & Jiranek, V. (2014). Wine Yeast Biofilms and Quorum Sensing. Poster session presented at the meeting of Proceedings of the 6th Australasian Conference on Yeast: Products and Discovery. Adelaide, Australia.
2013 Sundstrom, J. F., Gardner, J., Sumby, K., Oliver, S., & Jiranek, V. (2013). Investigating the effect of quorum signalling molecules on wine yeast strains and their impact on alcoholic fermentation. Poster session presented at the meeting of http://www.ayeastgroup.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/YPD2013-proceedings.pdf. Massey University, Albany, Auckland, New Zealand.
2013 Tek, E., Sundstrom, J., & Jiranek, V. (2013). Halved gene dosage: The impact on alcoholic fermentation. Poster session presented at the meeting of Yeast: Products, Discovery. Auckland, New Zealand.

Year Citation
2011 Sundstrom, J. F. (2011). Role and control of HKT in Oryza sativa & Arabidopsis thaliana. (PhD Thesis, University of Adelaide).

Year Citation
- Tam, A., Green, E., Balasuriya, S., Tek, E. L., Gardner, J., Sundstrom, J., . . . Binder, B. (n.d.). Code and Data [Computer Software].
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Year Citation
2024 Li, K., Green, E., Tronnolone, H., Tam, A., Black, A., Gardner, J., . . . Binder, B. (2024). An off-lattice discrete model to characterise filamentous yeast colony morphology.
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Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
2016 - 2020 Co-Supervisor Identification and Understanding of Saccharomyces and Oenococcus Interactions in Wine Fermentation Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mrs Louise Joyce Pelle
2014 - 2017 Co-Supervisor Phenotypic Investigation of Biofilm Formation and Transcriptional Analysis of Invasive Growth of Commercial Wine Saccharomyces cerevisiae Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Ee Lin Tek
2013 - 2017 Co-Supervisor Use of Directed Evolution to Generate Multiple-stress Tolerant Oenococcus oeni for Enhanced Malolactic Fermentation Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Jiao Jiang

Date Role Research Topic Location Program Supervision Type Student Load Student Name
2020 - 2022 Co-Supervisor Defining and Exploiting the Indigenous Microflora of Grapes University of Adelaide PhD Doctorate Full Time Miss Natalia Soledad Caliani
2018 - 2019 Other Profession Practice in Applied Biology Placement University of Adelaide Bachelor of Applied Biology Other Part Time Robyn Stevenson
2018 - 2019 Co-Supervisor A Special Drop - Characterising Yeast from Traditional Indigenous Australian Fermentation University of Adelaide - Honours Full Time Lucien Alperstein
2017 - 2017 Co-Supervisor Characterisation and Identification of Yeasts Isolated from the Native Environment of Eucalyptus gunnii University of Adelaide Bachelor of Viticulture and Oenology with Honours Honours Full Time Jemma McGilton
2013 - 2013 Co-Supervisor Halved Gene Dosage: The Impact on Alcoholic Fermentation University of Adelaide Bachelor of Science with Honours Honours Full Time Ee Lin Tek

Date Role Committee Institution Country
2020 - 2022 Member Women of Waite Network University of Adelaide Australia
2008 - 2008 Representative School of Agriculture, Food & Wine Postgraduate Committee University of Adelaide -
2007 - 2008 Member Agricultural Postgraduate Students Society (AgPOGS) University of Adelaide Australia

Date Role Membership Country
2013 - ongoing Member Australasian Yeast Group -
2007 - 2014 Member Australian Society of Plant Scientists Australia

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