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Hannah Hawley BSc, BScH, PhD
Technician in Molecular Biosciences
School of Food Technology and Natural SciencesProfessional
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and Genetics - Massey University (2020)
- Bachelor of Science (Honours), First Class Honours in Biochemistry - Massey University (2021)
- Doctor of Philosophy - Massey University (2024)
Research Outputs
Journal
Hawley, HR., Sutherland-Smith, AJ., Savoian, MS., & Fitzsimons, HL. (2025). N-terminal oligomerization drives HDAC4 nuclear condensation and neurodevelopmental dysfunction in Drosophila. Open Biology. 15(10)
[Journal article]Authored by: Fitzsimons, H., Hawley, H., Savoian, M., Sutherland-Smith, A.
[Journal article]Authored by: Fitzsimons, H., Hawley, H., Savoian, M., Sutherland-Smith, A.
Tan, WJ., Hawley, HR., Wilson, SJ., & Fitzsimons, HL. (2024). Deciphering the roles of subcellular distribution and interactions involving the MEF2 binding region, the ankyrin repeat binding motif and the catalytic site of HDAC4 in Drosophila neuronal morphogenesis. BMC Biology. 22(1)
[Journal article]Authored by: Fitzsimons, H., Hawley, H.
[Journal article]Authored by: Fitzsimons, H., Hawley, H.
Hawley, HR., Roberts, CJ., & Fitzsimons, HL. (2023). Comparison of neuronal GAL4 drivers along with the AGES (auxin-inducible gene expression system) and TARGET (temporal and regional gene expression targeting) systems for fine tuning of neuronal gene expression in Drosophila.. microPublication Biology. , Retrieved from https://www.micropublication.org/journals/biology/micropub-biology-000885
[Journal article]Authored by: Fitzsimons, H., Hawley, H.
[Journal article]Authored by: Fitzsimons, H., Hawley, H.
Hura, AJ., Hawley, HR., Tan, WJ., Penny, RJ., Jacobsen, JC., & Fitzsimons, HL. (2022). Loss of Drosophila Coq8 results in impaired survival, locomotor deficits and photoreceptor degeneration. Molecular Brain. 15(1)
[Journal article]Authored by: Fitzsimons, H., Hawley, H.
[Journal article]Authored by: Fitzsimons, H., Hawley, H.
Thesis
Hawley, HR. (2024). Investigating HDAC4 aggregation in a Drosophila model of neuronal development: a dissertation presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry at Massey University, Manawatū, New Zealand. (Doctoral Thesis, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand) Hawley, HR. (2024). Investigating HDAC4 aggregation in a Drosophila model of neuronal development: a dissertation presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry at Massey University, Manawatū, New Zealand. (Doctoral Thesis)
[Doctoral Thesis]Authored by: Hawley, H.Edited by: Fitzsimons, H., Sattlegger, E., Sutherland-Smith, A.
[Doctoral Thesis]Authored by: Hawley, H.Edited by: Fitzsimons, H., Sattlegger, E., Sutherland-Smith, A.
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Conference
Hawley, HR., Sutherland-Smith, AJ., Savoian, MS., & Fitzsimons, HL. (2025). HDAC4 biomolecular condensates: dynamics, disruption, and effects on neuronal development. Poster session presented at the meeting of Genetics Society of AustralAsia Conference 2025 (GSA 2025). Auckland, New Zealand
[Conference Poster]Authored by: Fitzsimons, H., Hawley, H., Savoian, M., Sutherland-Smith, A.
[Conference Poster]Authored by: Fitzsimons, H., Hawley, H., Savoian, M., Sutherland-Smith, A.
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Hawley, HR., Sutherland-Smith, AJ., Savoian, MS., & Fitzsimons, HL. (2025, July). HDAC4 oligomerisation drives nuclear condensate formation and impairs neuronal development. Presented at Genetics Society of AustralAsia Conference. Auckland, New Zealand.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Fitzsimons, H., Hawley, H., Savoian, M., Sutherland-Smith, A.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Fitzsimons, H., Hawley, H., Savoian, M., Sutherland-Smith, A.
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Hawley, HR., & Fitzsimons, HL. (2023). Oligomerisation of HDAC4: roles in aggregation, distribution, and neuronal development. Poster session presented at the meeting of Asia-Pacific Drosophila Research Conference (APDRC) 6: 2023. Cairns, Australia
[Conference Poster]Authored by: Fitzsimons, H., Hawley, H.
[Conference Poster]Authored by: Fitzsimons, H., Hawley, H.
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Tan, WJ., Hawley, HR., Wilson, SJ., & Fitzsimons, HL. (2023). Functional dissection of HDAC4 in neuronal morphogenesis. Poster session presented at the meeting of Asia-Pacific Drosophila Research Conference (APDRC) 6: 2023. Cairns, Australia
[Conference Poster]Authored by: Fitzsimons, H., Hawley, H.
[Conference Poster]Authored by: Fitzsimons, H., Hawley, H.
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Hawley, H., & Fitzsimons, H. (2022). Investigating the role of HDAC4 aggregation in neuronal development in Drosophila melanogaster. Poster session presented at the meeting of 63rd Annual Drosophila Research Conference. Chicago, United States of America and Virtual
[Conference Poster]Authored by: Fitzsimons, H., Hawley, H.
[Conference Poster]Authored by: Fitzsimons, H., Hawley, H.
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Hawley, H., & Fitzsimons, H. (2022). Focus on the foci: Investigating the role of HDAC4 aggregation in neuronal development in Drosophila melanogaster. Poster session presented at the meeting of Australasian Winter Conference on Brain Research (AWCBR) 2022. Queenstown, New Zealand
[Conference Poster]Authored by: Fitzsimons, H., Hawley, H.
[Conference Poster]Authored by: Fitzsimons, H., Hawley, H.
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Uncategorised
Hawley, H., Sutherland-Smith, A., Savoian, M., & Fitzsimons, H.May
[Preprint]Authored by: Fitzsimons, H., Hawley, H., Savoian, M., Sutherland-Smith, A.
[Preprint]Authored by: Fitzsimons, H., Hawley, H., Savoian, M., Sutherland-Smith, A.

