Selected research and knowledge-exchange stories from the School of Biological Sciences. Full coverage lives in News; this page highlights recent themes.
Recent highlights
- Neural circuit “backup” mechanisms — biologists at the School report how neural circuits can protect essential survival reflexes. Read in News
- Hong Kong as a biodiversity ark — research on yellow-crested cockatoos and nesting support with local schools. Read in News
- Swire Institute of Marine Science (SWIMS) — youth programmes and marine stewardship linked to School research. SWIMS
- Knowledge Exchange — oyster festival outreach, palaeoenvironmental research from Final Year Projects, and related public engagement.
Research strengths
Impact spans the School’s two research areas — Molecular & Cell Biology and Ecology & Biodiversity — with strong connections to Hong Kong and the wider region.