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Erin Hahn (she/her)

@erinhahn.bsky.social
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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 · 16/09/2026
Join us next week for a chat about Reproducible methods using @protocolsio.bsky.social 🔬 Register today! 👇
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Nic Rawlence @nicrawlencenz.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
The Centre for Biodiv Analysis @ANU is hosting a free 3-day workshop (10-12th Nov) on historical gene expression & epigenetic analysis of ancient & museum specimens. I'm giving a keynote talk & it would be great to see you there cba.anu.edu.au/news-events/... @erinhahn.bsky.social
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Historical gene expression and epigenetic analysis of ancient and museum specimens
Join keynote speakers Nic Rawlence, University of Otago and Emilio Mármol Sánchez, University of Copenhagen for an exploratory workshop for researchers interested in generating and utilising historica...
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Erin Hahn (she/her) @erinhahn.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
📣 Join us in Canberra, 10–12 November, for a workshop exploring Historical Gene Expression and Epigenetic Analysis! 🧬 Exciting keynotes from @nicrawlencenz.bsky.social & @marmole6.bsky.social 🎤 Short community talks ✈️ ECR travel bursaries available 🎟️ Free registration Register: bit.ly/4hheZU3
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Erin Hahn (she/her) @erinhahn.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
A fun #NationalScienceWeek visit to The Anglican School Googong! 🧬🌿 I talked with Year 5 & 6 students about biodiversity, natural history collections and eDNA. Then we headed outside and put airDNA sampling into practice! 🔬 Lots of excellent questions from some very enthusiastic young scientists.
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Erin Hahn (she/her) @erinhahn.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
📣 Attention Research Career-curious Undergrads CSIRO Vacation Studentships are now open! You'll be paired with world-leading researchers to gain hands-on research experience across a broad range of projects. 📅 Applications close 10 August Please share with interested undergrads bit.ly/4ywcoMM
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Undergraduate Vacation Studentships - National Collections and Marine Infrastructure
Undergraduate Vacation Studentships - National Collections and Marine Infrastructure
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Erin Hahn (she/her) @erinhahn.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
New publication! 🎉 🧬 eDNA signals continue changing post-capture We tracked DNA persistence across collection materials and showed: ⏰ time, 🌡️ temp, and substrate drive detectability A step towards more standardised and field-ready airborne eDNA! bit.ly/435t2Ez #eDNA
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Molecular Ecology @molecology.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Non-destructive genomics from museum collections?🫙🧬 A new MER study by @erinhahn.bsky.social & colleagues show the promises and limitations of recovering historical biodiversity signals from specimen preservation media. #HistoricalDNA #Metabarcoding @wileyecology.bsky.social doi.org/10.1111/1755...
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Erin Hahn (she/her) @erinhahn.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
If there's DNA hiding in the vaults, we'll find it! 🧬 📣 New paper out, affectionately called BUCKET-Seq, we explored liquid media as a non-destructive source of specimen DNA. DNA is recoverable from specimen media but we caution that it stems from mixed sources. bit.ly/3P7hEVk #Museomics #eDNA
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Erin Hahn (she/her) @erinhahn.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Registration + abstract submissions are now open for the 2027 Southern eDNA Society Conference in Canberra! 🎉 ednaconference.com.au Theme: Scaling eDNA: From Method to Mainstream Join researchers, practitioners, industry & community partners shaping the future of eDNA. #eDNA #SeDNAS2027
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Erin Hahn (she/her) @erinhahn.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
So proud to see our PhD student Kate’s first chapter in print! She shows that clonal geckos are far from genetically uniform. An elegant demonstration that sex, past or ongoing, underpins the persistence of asexual vertebrate lineages. Read it here: doi.org/10.1111/mec....
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Erin Hahn (she/her) @erinhahn.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
📣 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
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Rebecca Jordan @drrebeccajordan.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
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
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Erin Hahn (she/her) @erinhahn.bsky.social · 13/08/2025
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
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Erin Hahn (she/her) @erinhahn.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
🚨 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...
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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...
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Erin Hahn (she/her) @erinhahn.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
📣 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
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Erin Hahn (she/her) @erinhahn.bsky.social · 04/07/2025
🚨 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
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Erin Hahn (she/her) @erinhahn.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
📣 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...
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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...
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Erin Hahn (she/her) @erinhahn.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
📢 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
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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....
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Erin Hahn (she/her) @erinhahn.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
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
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Dr Joanne Littlefair @jlittlefair.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
Last few days to apply for this 39month molecular ecology #eDNA postdoc position, deadline 12 March
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Erin Hahn (she/her) @erinhahn.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
🚀 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...
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Erin Hahn (she/her) @erinhahn.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
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
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Erin Hahn (she/her) @erinhahn.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
#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!)
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Erin Hahn (she/her) @erinhahn.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
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"
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Erin Hahn (she/her) @erinhahn.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
Louise Weaver finds regional biodiversity variation across groundwater #eDNA samples #SeDNA2025
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Erin Hahn (she/her) @erinhahn.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
Charlotte Armstrong is monitoring tree microbiomes using #eDNA and finds temporal and spatial stability #SeDNA2025
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Erin Hahn (she/her) @erinhahn.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
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
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Erin Hahn (she/her) @erinhahn.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
Adam Canning at TropWater JCU is characterising microbial 🦠 communities to assess success of restoration efforts #SeDNA2025
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Erin Hahn (she/her) @erinhahn.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
Porntep Punnarak is characterising microbial communities in water and sediment around petroleum drilling platforms. #SeDNA2025
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Erin Hahn (she/her) @erinhahn.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
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
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Erin Hahn (she/her) @erinhahn.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
Josh Newton found active air sampling and spiderwebs are efficient #eDNA samplers Collecting multiple substrates will increase species detection! #SeDNA2025
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Erin Hahn (she/her) @erinhahn.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
Andrew Cridge from Scion is using light traps and #airDNA to monitor for biosecurity monitoring #SeDNA2025
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Erin Hahn (she/her) @erinhahn.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
Jamie Wood @larusnz.bsky.social is taking sediment cores containing "orthinogenic" (🐧 💩) soil to track populations through time and space! #SeDNA2025
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Erin Hahn (she/her) @erinhahn.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
Ayla Murray is exploring the Arctic using #eDNA and has found new indicator species and species assemblages! #SeDNA2025
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Erin Hahn (she/her) @erinhahn.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
Matt Campbell is using sediments on Australia's #1 beach as an #eDNA time capsule ⌛ #SeDNA2025
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Erin Hahn (she/her) @erinhahn.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
Georgia Nester from @minderoo.bsky.social shared her research advancing and improving deep-sea #eDNA methods for conservation #SeDNA2025
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Erin Hahn (she/her) @erinhahn.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
Alejandro Trujillo-González from EcoDNA rounds out this last day of keynotes with a reminder that all biosecurity #eDNA work comes down to risk - risk of inaction versus risk of inappropriate action #SeDNA2025
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Erin Hahn (she/her) @erinhahn.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
Bruce Deagle - CSIRO Australian National Fish Collection - encourages #SeDNA2025 to keep chasing the holy grail of pulling more information (spp abundance!) in eDNA from lessons learnt in diet metabarcoding
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Erin Hahn (she/her) @erinhahn.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
@maartendb.bsky.social, @sednasociety.bsky.social boardember, kicking off the final day of #SeDNA2025!
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Erin Hahn (she/her) @erinhahn.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
Ben Duran-Vinet is using the power of AI to fastrack CRISPR to #eDNA biosecurity monitoring #SeDNA2025
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Erin Hahn (she/her) @erinhahn.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
PhD student Nihan D. Dagtas is using semi-permeable capsules for DNA size discrimination buts finds it results in sample contamination #SeDNA2025
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Erin Hahn (she/her) @erinhahn.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
Foyez Shams from EcoDNA is testing if we can measure insect biodiversity 🐛🐞🪲 with an autonomous #airDNA sampling device ... We can! #SeDNA2025
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Erin Hahn (she/her) @erinhahn.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
PhD student Gary Young is recovering #eDNA from livestock water troughs to monitor birds. He found syringe 💉 filtering had higher positive hits compared to passive methods #SeDNA2025
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Erin Hahn (she/her) @erinhahn.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
@angmcgaughran.bsky.social is evaluating #airDNA in comparison to water sampling AirDNA seems to have higher variability and there's an effect of distance, suggesting signals can be localised #SeDNA2025
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Erin Hahn (she/her) @erinhahn.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
Cindy Bessey shares her open-close aquatic #eDNA sampling device #SeDNA2025
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Erin Hahn (she/her) @erinhahn.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
PhD student, Patrick Nichols, is using #eDNA to hunt down elusive pesky algae - slapping passive samplers everywhere! #SeDNA2025
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Erin Hahn (she/her) @erinhahn.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
Emma Carroll introducing CetSet for #eDNA monitoring of marine mammals 🐳 #SeDNA2025
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Erin Hahn (she/her) @erinhahn.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
@clare-edna.bsky.social is plucking whole mtgenomes from eDNA samples 🤯 - setting the stage for pop gen! #SeDNA2025
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Erin Hahn (she/her) @erinhahn.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
Nick Foster from Zero Invasive Predators is turning to #eDNA to reduce cost and increase effectiveness of rat detection in eradication areas. Terrestrial and aquatic species richness increases at different rates with deployment length! #SeDNA2025
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Erin Hahn (she/her) @erinhahn.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
Kevan Yamagata from @mbarinews.bsky.social has developed the FIDO - an autonomous #eDNA water sampler that is simple, cheap, & easy to deploy. (And he has a lovely view from his office) #SeDNA2025
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