Hanne Hoffmann

Hanne Hoffmann is an Assistant Professor in the Neuroscience Program at Michigan State University's College of Natural Science, with affiliations in the Genetics & Genome Sciences Program and Cell & Molecular Biology Program. She investigates molecular pathways linking circadian rhythms to reproductive physiology and health disorders.

• Focus on hypothalamic SCN as the body's pacemaker
• Impacts of light pollution and shiftwork on hormone release
• Develops novel mouse models for circadian-endocrine interactions

Her research connects circadian dysregulation to endocrine disorders (diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular disease), mental health, and infertility, emphasizing translational relevance for 20% of the U.S. population affected by disrupted rhythms.

Publications span 2011-2025, covering topics like:

• SCN transcription factor networks (Six3, Vax1, Otx2)
• Circadian control of GnRH neurons
• Placental chronobiology in preterm birth
• Light exposure effects on feline stress
• Chronopharmacology of oxytocin and GnRH