Welcome to HKU School of Biological Sciences

There are two universal truths about biology. First, is unity. Life evolved once: its fundamental processes and building blocks are essentially the same regardless of species or location. The second is diversity. Evolution gave rise dazzling variety: millions of species, each with a unique array of adaptations, and a myriad different local communities. At the School of Biological Sciences, we study the proximate mechanisms underlying biological systems as well as their ultimate outcomes.  Our teaching and research contributes to the understanding, appreciation and conservation of nature in Hong Kong and globally.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS

E & B Seminar Series

April 5 @ 4:00 pm

Genomic insights into molluscan evolution: Exploring terrestrialization and deep-sea diversification by Dr IP Chi Ho, ...

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Postgraduate Student Public Seminar (M&CB Area)

April 18 @ 10:00 am

The effect of amino acid-derived metabolites on the development of early metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic ...

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HKU Biologists Discover Propionate Supplementation as a Potential Treatment for Parkinson’s Disease

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Biologists discover the secrets of how gene traits are passed on

The Cryo-EM structure of the yeast replisome in complex with FACT and parental histones (A) and its atomic model (B). Credit: Nature (2024). DOI: ...

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