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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Ecologists reconstruct history of biodiversity in Indo-Australian archipelago and its rise as a hotspot

Vibrant marine life in the Coral Triangle region of Sabah, Malaysia, showcasing the area's remarkable biodiversity. Credit: David M. Baker The Coral ...

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HKU Ecologist Contributes to Pioneering Earth BioGenome Project Hong Kong

Professor Juan Diego GAITÁN-ESPITIA from the School of Biological Science has joined forces with researchers from all eight UGC-funded universities ...

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Global distribution of forest leaf litter decomposition experiment used in this study. (Illustration adapted from respective paper). The University ...

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