New mechanism of macrophages promoting peritoneal metastasis of ovarian cancer

New research in developmental genetics

Protective factor found against excess lipid accumulation in obese mice livers: Potential fatty liver disease treatment

How guard cell chloroplasts obtain energy

HKU ecologists develop a trait-based leaf energy balance model, improving the mechanistic understanding of large biotic-induced leaf thermoregulation variation.

Scientists discover activation mechanisms in soybean for adaptation to saline soil

HKU biologists reveal how obesity damages the skeletal muscle metabolism A naturally occurring flavone is identified as a potential drug for obesity treatment

HKU Paleontologists discovered shallow-marine ecosystem collapse and recovery during a historical hyperthermal event

HKU Biologists build a megabase-sized chromosome from scratch Further exploring the potential of worm artificial chromosomes to improve gene therapy

HKU Ecologists study the buffering effects of forests on climate change and biological invasions

A new method for predicting the response of ecosystems to marine heatwaves developed by international collaboration

HKU Ecologists reconstructed Hong Kong's marine ecosystem over the last 100 years

HKU biologists identified bacterial proteins that promote neurodegeneration, shedding light on new ways to prevent or slow down neurodegenerative diseases

HKU scientists solve key observational issues in new generation of satellites (CubeSats), transforming the way we track fine-scale changes of our planet from space.

HKU biologists identify and demonstrate a naturally abundant venom peptide from ants that activates a previously unknown pseudo allergic pathway, unravelling a novel immunomodulatory pathway of MRGPRX2

HKU Ecologist applied a novel statistical method to analysing causal inference and revealed importance of climate change in controlling deep-sea biodiversity

Marine ecologists reveal mangroves might be threatened by low functional diversity of invertebrates

Wealth inequality is key driver of global wildlife trade

HKU scientist contributed newly launched Second World Ocean Assessment

New study finds seabirds’ response to abrupt climate change 5,000 years ago transformed sub-Antarctic island ecosystems

Was Hong Kong once a coral reef paradise?

HKU study reveals the hidden fight within corals

Revisiting energy flow in photosynthetic plant cells

An unexpected heat shock to neurons: HKU scientists and collaborators uncovered a new mechanism for balancing protein stability during neuronal development

HKU ecologists and international team discover ongoing and future tropical diversity decline

HKU marine ecologists reveal larvicidal oil for mosquito control threatens coastal marine life and pollutes sea environment

Metagenomics reveals distinct microbiotypes in giant clams Tridacna maxima

HKU study unlocks the secret of corals’ tolerance to climate change: their diet

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

BIOL8021 CMB Seminar

May 27 @ 10:00 am

The role of muscle-generated brain-derived neurotrophic factor in fasting adaptations by Iu Chit Yu Elsie | ...

May 27 @ 10:30 am

Study on the role of N6-methyladenosine (m6A) and adenosine A3 receptor (A3AR) in liver metabolism by ZHANG Lin | ...

May 30 @ 10:00 am

Ecological processes shaping tropical rocky intertidal species assemblages by Jackson Lau | Supervisor: Prof. Gray ...

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LATEST ARTICLES FROM THE KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE

HKU Biologists uncover new mechanism of macrophages promoting peritoneal metastasis of ovarian cancer 卵巢癌轉移機制

In metastatic ovarian cancer cells, Wnt/β-catenin signalling upregulates the expression of metadherin, which communicates with macrophages through ...

New research in developmental genetics

Dr Chaogu Zheng and his research team show 6 Hox genes are expressed in 32% of all neurons 5 Hox genes regulate the differentiation of 25% of all ...

HKU biologists find a new protective factor against excessive lipid accumulation in the liver of obese mouse – providing a potential treatment for fatty liver disease 港大發現新型蛋白有效減少肝臟脂肪積聚 – 可緩解脂肪肝病徵

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), commonly known as fatty liver disease, is a prevalent disease frequently seen in obese people. Having high ...

Rapid evolution fuels transcriptional plasticity in fish species to cope with ocean acidification

A research team led by Dr Celia SCHUNTER at School of Biological Sciences (area of Ecology and Biodiversity) & The Swire Institute of Marine ...