Hanne Carlsson

Hanne Carlsson serves as a Senior Research Associate within the School of Biological Sciences at the University of East Anglia. Her research primarily focuses on aging mechanisms, insulin signaling pathways, and nematode biology using Caenorhabditis elegans as a model organism. She maintains active research collaborations within the university and internationally, contributing to significant findings in evolutionary biology and reproductive aging.

Her research interests span multiple interconnected fields including aging research, insulin/IGF-1 signaling pathways, and evolutionary biology. Dr. Carlsson investigates how metabolic regulation affects lifespan and reproductive fitness across generations, with particular emphasis on nutritional environments and viral resistance mechanisms. Her work bridges molecular biology with evolutionary theory, examining how physiological trade-offs shape organismal fitness in changing environments.

Analysis of her recent publications reveals strong trends in multigenerational effects of insulin signaling, with applications to understanding reproductive aging and viral immunity. Her work consistently employs C. elegans and related nematode models to uncover fundamental biological principles applicable to broader aging research. The research demonstrates increasing sophistication in connecting molecular mechanisms with evolutionary fitness outcomes.