Erin Hahn (she/her)
@erinhahn.bsky.social
Research Scientist @CSIRO Australian National Wildlife Collection | Conservation Genetics | Historical Epigenetics | airborne eDNA | STA Superstar of STEM alumnus | Mama | Speed noodle snuggler
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Erin Hahn (she/her)
@erinhahn.bsky.social
· Oct 13
📣 New paper alert!
@clareholleley.bsky.social and I share some thoughts on why you should be looking in wet specimen jars for historical gene regulation information
Formalin preserves gene activity data going back a century!
rdcu.be/eI4bY
@clareholleley.bsky.social and I share some thoughts on why you should be looking in wet specimen jars for historical gene regulation information
Formalin preserves gene activity data going back a century!
rdcu.be/eI4bY
📣 New paper alert!
@clareholleley.bsky.social and I share some thoughts on why you should be looking in wet specimen jars for historical gene regulation information
Formalin preserves gene activity data going back a century!
rdcu.be/eI4bY
@clareholleley.bsky.social and I share some thoughts on why you should be looking in wet specimen jars for historical gene regulation information
Formalin preserves gene activity data going back a century!
rdcu.be/eI4bY
October 13, 2025 at 3:42 AM
📣 New paper alert!
@clareholleley.bsky.social and I share some thoughts on why you should be looking in wet specimen jars for historical gene regulation information
Formalin preserves gene activity data going back a century!
rdcu.be/eI4bY
@clareholleley.bsky.social and I share some thoughts on why you should be looking in wet specimen jars for historical gene regulation information
Formalin preserves gene activity data going back a century!
rdcu.be/eI4bY
Reposted by Erin Hahn (she/her)
Celebrating National Science Week, #CSIRO Superstars of STEM are sharing their favourite piece of science.
Superstars of STEM is a #ScienceAndTechnologyAustralia program smashing gender assumptions and creating diverse STEM voices to inspire the next generation.
#SuperStarsofSTEM #ScienceWeek
Superstars of STEM is a #ScienceAndTechnologyAustralia program smashing gender assumptions and creating diverse STEM voices to inspire the next generation.
#SuperStarsofSTEM #ScienceWeek
August 12, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Celebrating National Science Week, #CSIRO Superstars of STEM are sharing their favourite piece of science.
Superstars of STEM is a #ScienceAndTechnologyAustralia program smashing gender assumptions and creating diverse STEM voices to inspire the next generation.
#SuperStarsofSTEM #ScienceWeek
Superstars of STEM is a #ScienceAndTechnologyAustralia program smashing gender assumptions and creating diverse STEM voices to inspire the next generation.
#SuperStarsofSTEM #ScienceWeek
For #NationalScienceWeek 🌏 I'm celebrating the incredible citizen scientists helping us test airborne eDNA capture devices — from tree canopies to bushland tracks. Every filter they collect holds a hidden record of the biodiversity in the air we breathe. 🧬💨
#CSIRO #ScienceAndTechnologyAustralia
#CSIRO #ScienceAndTechnologyAustralia
August 13, 2025 at 1:08 AM
For #NationalScienceWeek 🌏 I'm celebrating the incredible citizen scientists helping us test airborne eDNA capture devices — from tree canopies to bushland tracks. Every filter they collect holds a hidden record of the biodiversity in the air we breathe. 🧬💨
#CSIRO #ScienceAndTechnologyAustralia
#CSIRO #ScienceAndTechnologyAustralia
🚨 New paper led by ANWC postdoc @liviagerber.bsky.social!
We developed a high-yield 🧬 extraction method for FTA Elute cards - enabling long read AND epigenomic studies from field-collected nucleated blood 🦎 - even after 10+ years at room temp.
🔗 doi.org/10.1371/jour...
We developed a high-yield 🧬 extraction method for FTA Elute cards - enabling long read AND epigenomic studies from field-collected nucleated blood 🦎 - even after 10+ years at room temp.
🔗 doi.org/10.1371/jour...
Stable preservation and recovery of methylation marks from FTA elute cards in species with nucleated red blood cells using a customized DNA extraction method
Specialized chemically-coated paper cards, such as Flinders Technology Associates (FTA) cards, provide simple and reliable storage of nucleic acids by protecting DNA from degradation. Owed to their si...
doi.org
August 1, 2025 at 1:02 AM
🚨 New paper led by ANWC postdoc @liviagerber.bsky.social!
We developed a high-yield 🧬 extraction method for FTA Elute cards - enabling long read AND epigenomic studies from field-collected nucleated blood 🦎 - even after 10+ years at room temp.
🔗 doi.org/10.1371/jour...
We developed a high-yield 🧬 extraction method for FTA Elute cards - enabling long read AND epigenomic studies from field-collected nucleated blood 🦎 - even after 10+ years at room temp.
🔗 doi.org/10.1371/jour...
📣 New paper! 📣
We summarise the outputs of last year's @sednasociety.bsky.social Airborne eDNA Workshop & chart a path for airborne eDNA as a transformative tool for #biodiversity, #biosecurity & #conservation.
🔗 tinyurl.com/4a8vb6ja
#eDNA #airDNA #SeDNAS
We summarise the outputs of last year's @sednasociety.bsky.social Airborne eDNA Workshop & chart a path for airborne eDNA as a transformative tool for #biodiversity, #biosecurity & #conservation.
🔗 tinyurl.com/4a8vb6ja
#eDNA #airDNA #SeDNAS
July 16, 2025 at 7:06 AM
📣 New paper! 📣
We summarise the outputs of last year's @sednasociety.bsky.social Airborne eDNA Workshop & chart a path for airborne eDNA as a transformative tool for #biodiversity, #biosecurity & #conservation.
🔗 tinyurl.com/4a8vb6ja
#eDNA #airDNA #SeDNAS
We summarise the outputs of last year's @sednasociety.bsky.social Airborne eDNA Workshop & chart a path for airborne eDNA as a transformative tool for #biodiversity, #biosecurity & #conservation.
🔗 tinyurl.com/4a8vb6ja
#eDNA #airDNA #SeDNAS
🚨 Calling all eDNA folks! 🚨
The 2027 Southern #eDNA Society Conference is coming to Canberra.
We’re forming the Organising Committee—keen on science, comms, logistics, or hosting? Get in touch or tag a mate! Let’s make this a good one.
@sednasociety.bsky.social
The 2027 Southern #eDNA Society Conference is coming to Canberra.
We’re forming the Organising Committee—keen on science, comms, logistics, or hosting? Get in touch or tag a mate! Let’s make this a good one.
@sednasociety.bsky.social
July 4, 2025 at 6:32 AM
🚨 Calling all eDNA folks! 🚨
The 2027 Southern #eDNA Society Conference is coming to Canberra.
We’re forming the Organising Committee—keen on science, comms, logistics, or hosting? Get in touch or tag a mate! Let’s make this a good one.
@sednasociety.bsky.social
The 2027 Southern #eDNA Society Conference is coming to Canberra.
We’re forming the Organising Committee—keen on science, comms, logistics, or hosting? Get in touch or tag a mate! Let’s make this a good one.
@sednasociety.bsky.social
📣 Postdoc opportunity!
Join absolute #eDNA legend @ceciliavr.bsky.social at JCU and take the next step in your career!
careers.jcu.edu.au/jobs/researc...
Join absolute #eDNA legend @ceciliavr.bsky.social at JCU and take the next step in your career!
careers.jcu.edu.au/jobs/researc...
Research Officer, Environmental DNA Laboratory - Townsville, QLD, Australia
James Cook University (JCU) is creating a brighter future for life in the Tropics and beyond, through education and research that makes a difference locally and globally.
We now have an opportunity a...
careers.jcu.edu.au
June 10, 2025 at 4:10 AM
📣 Postdoc opportunity!
Join absolute #eDNA legend @ceciliavr.bsky.social at JCU and take the next step in your career!
careers.jcu.edu.au/jobs/researc...
Join absolute #eDNA legend @ceciliavr.bsky.social at JCU and take the next step in your career!
careers.jcu.edu.au/jobs/researc...
📢 New paper alert!
Proud to co-author this effort to make #eDNA data more FAIR — Findable, Accessible, Interoperable & Reusable 🧬🌍
We introduce a metadata checklist & formatting guide to boost reuse & impact across #eDNA science.
🔗 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
#FAIRdata
Proud to co-author this effort to make #eDNA data more FAIR — Findable, Accessible, Interoperable & Reusable 🧬🌍
We introduce a metadata checklist & formatting guide to boost reuse & impact across #eDNA science.
🔗 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
#FAIRdata
A Metadata Checklist and Data Formatting Guidelines to Make eDNA FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable)
Environmental DNA (eDNA) has emerged as a transformative tool for biodiversity monitoring and species detection, yet inconsistent metadata practices hinder data interoperability and reuse. To address....
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
June 10, 2025 at 4:06 AM
📢 New paper alert!
Proud to co-author this effort to make #eDNA data more FAIR — Findable, Accessible, Interoperable & Reusable 🧬🌍
We introduce a metadata checklist & formatting guide to boost reuse & impact across #eDNA science.
🔗 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
#FAIRdata
Proud to co-author this effort to make #eDNA data more FAIR — Findable, Accessible, Interoperable & Reusable 🧬🌍
We introduce a metadata checklist & formatting guide to boost reuse & impact across #eDNA science.
🔗 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
#FAIRdata
The Australian National Wildlife Collection is representing at #pintofscienceAus!
Postdoc Ash Porter is digging into the specimen vault and pulling out historical RNA
I'm just doing my #airDNA thing
Postdoc Ash Porter is digging into the specimen vault and pulling out historical RNA
I'm just doing my #airDNA thing
May 21, 2025 at 9:50 AM
The Australian National Wildlife Collection is representing at #pintofscienceAus!
Postdoc Ash Porter is digging into the specimen vault and pulling out historical RNA
I'm just doing my #airDNA thing
Postdoc Ash Porter is digging into the specimen vault and pulling out historical RNA
I'm just doing my #airDNA thing
Reposted by Erin Hahn (she/her)
Last few days to apply for this 39month molecular ecology #eDNA postdoc position, deadline 12 March
A new opportunity to work with our expanding #eDNA and #biodiversity lab as a postdoc looking at human impacts across space and time with terrestrial airborne eDNA. UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship funded opportunity based at the @ucl-pnl.bsky.social: www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/...
UCL – University College London
UCL is consistently ranked as one of the top ten universities in the world (QS World University Rankings 2010-2022) and is No.2 in the UK for research power (Research Excellence Framework 2021).
www.ucl.ac.uk
March 7, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Last few days to apply for this 39month molecular ecology #eDNA postdoc position, deadline 12 March
🚀 Preprint alert! 🚀
#AirDNA – game changer or hot air?
Fresh from last year’s @sednasociety.bsky.social Airborne #eDNA workshop, we’ve distilled the latest research, key challenges, and a roadmap to turn this emerging tool into real-world solutions.
Check it out! 👇
🔗 doi.org/10.32942/X2S...
#AirDNA – game changer or hot air?
Fresh from last year’s @sednasociety.bsky.social Airborne #eDNA workshop, we’ve distilled the latest research, key challenges, and a roadmap to turn this emerging tool into real-world solutions.
Check it out! 👇
🔗 doi.org/10.32942/X2S...
March 7, 2025 at 3:12 AM
🚀 Preprint alert! 🚀
#AirDNA – game changer or hot air?
Fresh from last year’s @sednasociety.bsky.social Airborne #eDNA workshop, we’ve distilled the latest research, key challenges, and a roadmap to turn this emerging tool into real-world solutions.
Check it out! 👇
🔗 doi.org/10.32942/X2S...
#AirDNA – game changer or hot air?
Fresh from last year’s @sednasociety.bsky.social Airborne #eDNA workshop, we’ve distilled the latest research, key challenges, and a roadmap to turn this emerging tool into real-world solutions.
Check it out! 👇
🔗 doi.org/10.32942/X2S...
New life mantra. Attack every challenge with the enthusiasm of a 14 yo at her first rock concert and the commitment of a 50 yo punk rocker playing his 30 yo classics. Then take a nap because everything hurts.
#GreenDay in Sydney kicked ass last night!!
#SaviorsTour #hairspray #dookie #concertmum
#GreenDay in Sydney kicked ass last night!!
#SaviorsTour #hairspray #dookie #concertmum
March 4, 2025 at 8:40 AM
New life mantra. Attack every challenge with the enthusiasm of a 14 yo at her first rock concert and the commitment of a 50 yo punk rocker playing his 30 yo classics. Then take a nap because everything hurts.
#GreenDay in Sydney kicked ass last night!!
#SaviorsTour #hairspray #dookie #concertmum
#GreenDay in Sydney kicked ass last night!!
#SaviorsTour #hairspray #dookie #concertmum
#SeDNA2025 closing panel, MCd by Chris Meyer
Michael Marnane, @manpreetkdhami.bsky.social, @digleeson.bsky.social, & Olly Berry
Aus/NZ don't yet have a "national eDNA strategy" but the real game changer for our region is that we have a great collaborative culture (e.g., @sednasociety.bsky.social!)
Michael Marnane, @manpreetkdhami.bsky.social, @digleeson.bsky.social, & Olly Berry
Aus/NZ don't yet have a "national eDNA strategy" but the real game changer for our region is that we have a great collaborative culture (e.g., @sednasociety.bsky.social!)
February 21, 2025 at 2:56 AM
#SeDNA2025 closing panel, MCd by Chris Meyer
Michael Marnane, @manpreetkdhami.bsky.social, @digleeson.bsky.social, & Olly Berry
Aus/NZ don't yet have a "national eDNA strategy" but the real game changer for our region is that we have a great collaborative culture (e.g., @sednasociety.bsky.social!)
Michael Marnane, @manpreetkdhami.bsky.social, @digleeson.bsky.social, & Olly Berry
Aus/NZ don't yet have a "national eDNA strategy" but the real game changer for our region is that we have a great collaborative culture (e.g., @sednasociety.bsky.social!)
Wrapping up the final science session at #SeDNA2025, Chris Meyer from the Smithsonian shares the US's National Aquatic #eDNA Strategy
Goals: Co-ordinate ➡️ Build ➡️ Apply
"We need to be more efficient and effective with the resources we have"
Goals: Co-ordinate ➡️ Build ➡️ Apply
"We need to be more efficient and effective with the resources we have"
February 21, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Wrapping up the final science session at #SeDNA2025, Chris Meyer from the Smithsonian shares the US's National Aquatic #eDNA Strategy
Goals: Co-ordinate ➡️ Build ➡️ Apply
"We need to be more efficient and effective with the resources we have"
Goals: Co-ordinate ➡️ Build ➡️ Apply
"We need to be more efficient and effective with the resources we have"
February 21, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Charlotte Armstrong is monitoring tree microbiomes using #eDNA and finds temporal and spatial stability
#SeDNA2025
#SeDNA2025
February 21, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Charlotte Armstrong is monitoring tree microbiomes using #eDNA and finds temporal and spatial stability
#SeDNA2025
#SeDNA2025
Paul Nevill presenting on behalf of Josh Kestel - polinator #eDNA sampling from flowers has its challenges but further development may produce a useful tool
#SeDNA2025
#SeDNA2025
February 21, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Paul Nevill presenting on behalf of Josh Kestel - polinator #eDNA sampling from flowers has its challenges but further development may produce a useful tool
#SeDNA2025
#SeDNA2025
Adam Canning at TropWater JCU is characterising microbial 🦠 communities to assess success of restoration efforts
#SeDNA2025
#SeDNA2025
February 21, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Adam Canning at TropWater JCU is characterising microbial 🦠 communities to assess success of restoration efforts
#SeDNA2025
#SeDNA2025
Porntep Punnarak is characterising microbial communities in water and sediment around petroleum drilling platforms.
#SeDNA2025
#SeDNA2025
February 21, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Porntep Punnarak is characterising microbial communities in water and sediment around petroleum drilling platforms.
#SeDNA2025
#SeDNA2025
Roller swabbing can pick up localised #eDNA but how the heck do you get it off the roller?
PhD student Austin Guthrie recommends roller trimming and automated extraction.
#SeDNA2025
PhD student Austin Guthrie recommends roller trimming and automated extraction.
#SeDNA2025
February 21, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Roller swabbing can pick up localised #eDNA but how the heck do you get it off the roller?
PhD student Austin Guthrie recommends roller trimming and automated extraction.
#SeDNA2025
PhD student Austin Guthrie recommends roller trimming and automated extraction.
#SeDNA2025
Josh Newton found active air sampling and spiderwebs are efficient #eDNA samplers
Collecting multiple substrates will increase species detection!
#SeDNA2025
Collecting multiple substrates will increase species detection!
#SeDNA2025
February 21, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Josh Newton found active air sampling and spiderwebs are efficient #eDNA samplers
Collecting multiple substrates will increase species detection!
#SeDNA2025
Collecting multiple substrates will increase species detection!
#SeDNA2025
Andrew Cridge from Scion is using light traps and #airDNA to monitor for biosecurity monitoring
#SeDNA2025
#SeDNA2025
February 20, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Andrew Cridge from Scion is using light traps and #airDNA to monitor for biosecurity monitoring
#SeDNA2025
#SeDNA2025
Jamie Wood @larusnz.bsky.social is taking sediment cores containing "orthinogenic" (🐧 💩) soil to track populations through time and space!
#SeDNA2025
#SeDNA2025
February 20, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Jamie Wood @larusnz.bsky.social is taking sediment cores containing "orthinogenic" (🐧 💩) soil to track populations through time and space!
#SeDNA2025
#SeDNA2025
Ayla Murray is exploring the Arctic using #eDNA and has found new indicator species and species assemblages!
#SeDNA2025
#SeDNA2025
February 20, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Ayla Murray is exploring the Arctic using #eDNA and has found new indicator species and species assemblages!
#SeDNA2025
#SeDNA2025
February 20, 2025 at 11:45 PM