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.

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 27 @ 4:00 pm

On the origin of disgust: primate responses to pathogen threats by Dr. Cécile Sarabian |Detail

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LATEST ARTICLES FROM THE KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE

International trade of spiders, scorpions is 80% unregulated – threatening conservation, scientists say 約1200種蛛形類物種在全球被交易八成不受監管

Spiders, tarantulas and scorpions may be creepy to many, but it turns out there's a gargantuan market for arachnids as pets, and it is mostly ...

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 ...