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 C&MB Seminar

February 21 @ 10:00 am

Mechanism of Rapid Photosynthesis in Duckweeds (Wolffia) by Lee Jae Hyun | Supervisor: Prof. Boon Leong Lim

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E & B Seminar Series

February 21 @ 4:00 pm

Physical activity and temperature changes of elephants participating in ecotourism activities and an elephant polo ...

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Guest Seminar (E&B Area)

February 24 @ 2:00 pm

The response of a seasonal tropical forest to diurnal, seasonal, and ENSO-driven water stress: a view from Barro ...

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HKU Research Identifies PICH Protein as Key Player in Preventing Chromosome Breakage Linked to Cancer 港大研究發現PICH蛋白是防止與癌症相關染色體斷裂的關鍵

PICH acts like a lookout, spotting and attaching to tiny DNA threads called ultrafine anaphase bridges (UFBs). When PICH is inactivated (knockdown, ...

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HKU Ecologists Uncover Significant Ecological Impact of Hybrid Grouper Release through Religious Practices 港大生態學家揭示 放生沙巴龍躉正嚴重威脅香港水域生態系統

Released through the religious practice of mercy release, the Tiger Grouper-Giant Grouper hybrid (TGGG), also known as the Sabah grouper, now swims ...

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HKU Ecologist Highlights Critical Gaps in Global Wildlife Trade Monitoring

A chameleon for sale in a shop, possibly taken from the wild. Photo courtesy of Julie Lockwood. Wildlife trade poses one of the greatest threats to ...

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