Anne Hahn

Dr. Anne Hahn is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Queensland Brain Institute (QBI), The University of Queensland. She specializes in epigenetic mechanisms governing mitochondrial function and their implications in aging and neurodegenerative processes. Her research focuses on DNA methylation pathways, mitochondrial DNA dynamics, and their roles in neuronal survival and aging-related pathologies.

Key research interests include:

• Mitochondrial genome mutations and their effects on reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation
• Epigenetic regulation (e.g., DNMT1-mediated processes) in cortical interneuron biology
• Age-related neuronal loss mechanisms through mitochondrial dysfunction
• Stress response pathways in mitochondrial DNA damage repair

Her publications explore topics such as mitochondrial 6mA epigenetic marks, ATFS-1 signaling in mitochondrial repair, and DNMT1's role in neuronal morphology. Hahn's work bridges molecular genetics, epigenetics, and neuroscience to elucidate mechanisms underlying cellular aging and neurodegeneration.

Education: PhD in Neuroscience (2022, The University of Queensland), focusing on 'Unravelling epigenetic modifiers of mitochondrial DNA.'