Decoding a new sign in chromatin maze

Millions of oysters on city’s coastline could help clean up Hong Kong’s polluted waters, according to new marine ecology plan

Elephants have a nose for quantity

Choices of sampling method bias functional components estimation and ability to discriminate assembly mechanisms

Dr Karen Yuen and Postdoctoral Fellow Dr Yick Hin Ling discovered cell division requires a balanced level of non-coding RNA for chromosome stability

Century-scale Deep-water Circulation Dynamics throughout the last 20,000 years

Discovery on a key driver of past and perhaps future abrupt climate change that is deep-water dynamics in the North Atlantic Ocean. Read more.

Eco-supportive shorelines composed of ecological bricks

A new style of "ecological brick" that will provide habitats for marine life around the reclaimed land. Read more.

Termites mitigate the effects of drought in tropical rainforest

In many tropical regions, where drought is predicted to become more frequent in the coming years, termites are key components of ecosystem function. Ashton et al. experimentally manipulated termite communities to quantify their role during the 2015–2016 “super El Niño” drought in a Malaysian tropical rainforest. Read more.

2019 APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN

If you would like to apply to join any of the HKU School of Biological Science courses online then please follow this link. Go to our applications site to fill in the form. Read more.

HONG KONG HOSTS MORE THAN A QUARTER OF ALL MARINE SPECIES RECORDED IN CHINA

Hong Kong hosts more than a quarter of all marine species recorded in China － HK's first comprehensive study on marine biodiversity reveals. Read more.

THE BEAUTY OF THE SKIN INDUSTRY

SkinData aims to develop products for skin pigmentation, photoageing and inflammation, using naturally-sourced, active pharmaceutical-grade compounds that are put through rigorous testing. Read more.

Urban Conservation

HKU biologist reveals important role cities play in conservation of threatened species Read more.

The Swire Institute of Marine Science

celebrates 25 years of research excellence and public service. Read more.

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.

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Faculty Knowledge Exchange Award 2019 for the project ‘Reduction of Illegal Global Wildlife Trade through Novel Conservation Forensics Research’

Dr C Dingle and her team received the Faculty Knowledge Exchange (KE) Award 2019 for the project "Reduction of Illegal Global Wildlife Trade through ...

Dr. Jin Wu was awarded China’s Excellent Young Scientists Fund 2019

Seven young scientists have been awarded the prominent fund under the National Natural Science Foundation of China, an organisation directly ...

Decoding a new sign in chromatin maze: HKU chemical biologists identify a new histone mark that regulates chromatin structure during gene expression and DNA repair

A research team led by Dr Xiang David Li, Associate Professor from the Department of Chemistry, in collaboration with Dr Karen Wing Yee Yuen from the ...

HKU organises East Africa Wildlife Eco-Tour to promote nature conservation

HKU East Africa Wildlife Eco-Tour 2019 In July 2019, Science students, alumni and members of HKU Foundation participated in this Eco-Tour. They ...