@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
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
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
@clareholleley.bsky.social
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🚨 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...
@cescomartons.bsky.social @angmcgaughran.bsky.social @latrunculia.bsky.social @ceciliavr.bsky.social and others who don't seem to have BlueSky :)
16.07.2025 07:14 — 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Shout out to my co-authors! Lead author Rachel Tulloch, @clare-edna.bsky.social @drbarnes.org @profbatgirl.bsky.social @digleeson.bsky.social @annajmhopkins.bsky.social @annamac.bsky.social
16.07.2025 07:14 — 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
📣 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
🚨 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
📣 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...
📢 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
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
Last few days to apply for this 39month molecular ecology #eDNA postdoc position, deadline 12 March
07.03.2025 11:56 — 👍 5 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 0🚀 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...
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
Asked to predict the future, @digleeson.bsky.social looks into her crystal ball🔮and sees more sophisticated data visualisation
Dashboards for everyone!
What are the barriers to impact?
Olly Berry notes that we are producing data in many formats. The power is in combining them to increase interoperability!
The future is FAIRE!
On industry partnerships, Michael Marnane stresses:
The data we get needs to be simple and usable
We can't operate on academic timelines
@manpreetkdhami.bsky.social advocates for the 3Ps of respectful and responsible Indigenous engagement
Participation
Partnership
Protection
#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!)
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"
Louise Weaver finds regional biodiversity variation across groundwater #eDNA samples
#SeDNA2025
Charlotte Armstrong is monitoring tree microbiomes using #eDNA and finds temporal and spatial stability
#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
Adam Canning at TropWater JCU is characterising microbial 🦠 communities to assess success of restoration efforts
#SeDNA2025
Porntep Punnarak is characterising microbial communities in water and sediment around petroleum drilling platforms.
#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
Josh Newton found active air sampling and spiderwebs are efficient #eDNA samplers
Collecting multiple substrates will increase species detection!
#SeDNA2025
Andrew Cridge from Scion is using light traps and #airDNA to monitor for biosecurity monitoring
#SeDNA2025
Jamie Wood @larusnz.bsky.social is taking sediment cores containing "orthinogenic" (🐧 💩) soil to track populations through time and space!
#SeDNA2025
Ayla Murray is exploring the Arctic using #eDNA and has found new indicator species and species assemblages!
#SeDNA2025
