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

January 24 @ 10:00 am

RNA methylation and hepatic lipid metabolism in mice by HAI Yaowen | Supervisor: Prof. Chi Bun CHAN

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BIOL8021 C&MB Seminar

January 24 @ 10:30 am

Transgenerational effects of lifelong sucrose consumption in mice by YII Ching Yee Iris | Supervisor: Prof. Chi Bun ...

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BIOL8021 C&MB Seminar

January 24 @ 11:00 am

Extracellular Vesicle Subtypes in Mediating Ovarian Cancer Metastasis by LIU Jia Jie Jacky | Supervisor: Prof. ...

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LATEST ARTICLES FROM THE KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE

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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HKU Ecologists Reveal Key Genetic Insights for the Conservation of Iconic Cockatoo Species 港大研究發現兩種鳳頭鸚鵡關鍵遺傳特性

The photo shows a Sulphur-crested Cockatoo (Cacatua galerita), a species that closely resembles the critically endangered Yellow-crested Cockatoo ...

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