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 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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The Chestnut Tiger (Parantica sita) in Repulse Bay, prior to its capture. Photo courtesy: Yuet Fung LING. While many Hongkongers head to Japan for ...

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HKU Palaeobiologists Unlock 500,000 Years of Fossil Records Revealing Climate Change Impacts on the Southern Ocean Ecosystems and Risks of Marine Carbon Removal

This photograph beautifully captures the majestic scenery of the Southern Ocean, a vital component of the global climate system and a hotspot for ...

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