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

RPG Qualifying Seminar (E&B Area)

November 21 @ 11:00 am

Quantifying Shrub Abundance: Changes and Drivers on the Mongolian Plateau by Mr. Liu Zhonghua | Supervisor: Prof. ...

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BIOL8021 C&MB Seminar

November 22 @ 10:00 am

Exploring the non-thermal effect of radio-frequency electromagnetic field for mid-range wireless power transfer by XI ...

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BIOL8021 C&MB Seminar

November 22 @ 10:30 am

Structural and Functional Study of Post-Translational Modifications in Controlling DNA Replication Initiation by Zhang ...

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LATEST ARTICLES FROM THE KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE

HKU and BIOPOLIS-CIBIO Biologists Reveal the Genetic ‘Switch’ Behind Parrot Colour Diversity 港大率團參與研究揭鸚鵡羽毛色彩奧秘

The vibrant colours of the scarlet macaw and the blue-and-yellow macaw arise from yellow and red pigments unique to parrots, called psittacofulvins. ...

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HKU Ecologists Firstly Put an Insect Group on a Century-old Map of Biodiversity 港大和日本研究人員繪製首張螞蟻全球分布圖

The distribution of species around the globe is not a random process but an outcome resulting from several evolutionary mechanisms as well as past ...

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HKU Researchers Sheds Light on Overcoming Cancer Drug Resistance Unlocking Potential to Expand Use of PARP Inhibitors Across Cancer Types

Inactivation of a DNA repair gene called FANCM enhances the formation of DNA damage and chromosomal instability induced by a PARP inhibitor, leading ...

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How Soybeans Defy Conventional Nitrogen Uptake

In general, plants obtain the nutrients they need for growth and development from the soil through their root systems. One of the most important ...

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