OURRESEARCH AREAS
Moleular, Cell and Development Biology
Research groups in molecular, cellular, and developmental biology investigate the mechanisms of biological processes across a range of organisms, from viruses and microbes to plants, worms, fish and mammals.
ENVIRONMENT AND HEALTH
The environmental health research group focuses on health and disease mechanism and its relation with the environment.
BIORESOURCE AND AGRICULTURE
The main research areas are bioresource management and plant or crop responses to adverse environments for enhancing crop production.
WHAT’S NEW
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29 FEB 2024
Hong Kong government-funded PhD and/or Research assistant (RA) positions
11 SEP 2023
Professor Jianhua ZHANG &Professor Yiji XIA awarded Hong Kong Scholar Program 2023
10 JUL 2023
浸大跨學科培育現代農夫 浸大農業學首誕畢業生
17 FEB 2023
Visit the Jockey Club Environmental Building (“JCEB”)
30 JAN 2023
HKBU biologist studies the mechanism of Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) in γδ T cell-mediated cytotoxicity towards nasopharyngeal cancer cells
20 JAN 2023
Congratulations to the awardees of MSc in EPHM Admission Scholarships 2022-23!
10 JAN 2023
Congratulation to Prof. YJ Xia & Prof. JW Qiu awarded Collaborative Research Fund (CRF) 2022/23
16 DEC 2022
[Prof. Chris Wong] The First Chromosome-level assembly of Japanese Eel Genome for studying evolution and conservation
2 DEC 2022
[Prof. JH Zhang]HKBU-led research facilitates more efficient hybrid rice breeding with pioneering female sterility technique
18 NOV 2022
[Prof. JH Zhang] Highly Cited Researcher in2022 by Clarivate
28 OCT 2022
Farming at AFCD’s Tai Lung Experimental Station
7 SEP 2022
浸大生物系黃煥忠教授榮登2022年環境學科領域的全球學者學術影響力排行榜
30 JUN 2022
Congratulations to SIX colleagues awarded General Research Fund (GRF) 生物系六項研究項目成功獲得大學教育資助委員會研究資助局優配研究金(2021-22) 資助
22 DEC 2021
Outstanding HKBU students receive Jockey Club scholarships 浸大傑出學生獲頒香港賽馬會獎學金
26 NOV 2021
HKBU BIOLOGY Scholars Listed as the World's Top 2% Most-Cited Scientists
19 NOV 2021
Biology Researcher named Highly Cited Researcher 2021 by Clarivate™
25 OCT 2021
HKBU biologists discover new coral and nudibranch species 浸大生物學家發現珊瑚和海蛞蝓新物種
28 SEP 2021
HKIQEP briefing session 香港合資格環保專業人員學會簡介會
6 SEP 2021
HKBU study finds strong association between PM2.5 and neurological disorders
20 JUL 2021
Dr. Chi-Ho IP (Biology, Postdoc) and Ms. Yixuan LI (Biology, PhD, Year 1) received the Best Young Scientist Presentation Award and Best Student Presentation Award 生物系葉志豪博士與李一璿同學在第一屆海洋科學與工程青年學者與研究生國際研討會中分別獲得最佳青年學者報告獎和最佳學生報告獎
16 JUL 2021
Congratulations to Four colleagues awarded General Research Fund (GRF) 生物系四項研究項目成功獲得大學教育資助委員會研究資助局優配研究金(2021-22) 資助
7 JUN 2021
[Prof. Ken KL YUNG, Dr Stephen CW SZE, Dr Shiqing Zhang] Prevention of Stroke with An-Gong-Niu-Huang Wan (AGNHW)[翁建霖教授, 施祖榮博士, 張世卿博士] 浸大研究發安宮牛黃丸現能有效預防中風
15 APR 2021
[Prof JW Qiu] HKBU-led research unlocks the genomic secrets of organisms that thrive in extreme deep-sea environments
[邱建文教授]浸大領導研究深海生物基因組 破解極端環境生存之謎
[邱建文教授]浸大領導研究深海生物基因組 破解極端環境生存之謎
12 MAY 2020
浸大領導科研團隊研發新抗病毒標靶藥治療鼻咽癌 HKBU-led research team develops novel anti-viral targeted drug for nasopharyngeal cancer treatment
EVENTS
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Others
Field Visit to Shatin Sewage Treatment Works
24 SEP 2024 - 24 SEP 2024
Talk & Seminar
Seminar by Prof Li Yuhan-Mechanism of Deep Oxidation for Typical Atmospheric Pollutants
29 AUG 2024 - 29 AUG 2024
FSC703
Prof Li Yuhan
Professor
Chonqing Technology and Business University, China
Talk & Seminar
Seminar by Dr Shen Xiaotao-Multi-Omics for Precision Medicine
19 JUL 2024 - 19 JUL 2024
RRS905
Dr. SHEN Xiaotao
Nanyang Assistant Professor at Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University Singapore (NTU).
Talk & Seminar
Seminar by Prof Zhou Tianhua- Structural Chemistry of the Center for Crystalline Catalytic Materials
18 JUL 2024 - 18 JUL 2024
FSC703
Prof. ZHOU Tianhua
Professor, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
Talk & Seminar
Seminar by Dr Henry Lee- Gene replacement therapy for neurodevelopmental disorders
10 JUL 2024 - 10 JUL 2024
RRS905
Dr Henry Lee
Senior Scientist, The FM Kirby Neurobiology Center
Preclinical Scientific Program Manager, Rosamund Stone Zander Translational Neuroscience Center
Boston Children’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School
Talk & Seminar
Seminar by Prof Cai Yafei- Effects of Ufm1-ubiquititation-like modification system on animal development and disease occurrence
25 JUN 2024 - 25 JUN 2024
RRS905
Prof. CAI Yafei
Professor,
College of Animal Science and Technology
Nanjing Agricultural University
Talk & Seminar
Seminar by Prof Eric Krejci-Control acetylcholine release at the tripartie neuromuscular junction
17 JUN 2024 - 17 JUN 2024
RRS905
Prof. Eric Krejci
Research Director Centre Borelli, CNRS
Université Paris Cité
Talk & Seminar
Seminar by Dr. Viatcheslav N. IVANENKO -The Hidden World of Symbiotic Invertebrates in Coral Communities
14 JUN 2024 - 14 JUN 2024
RRS903
Dr. Viatcheslav N. IVANENKO
Associate Professor
Shenzhen MSU-BIT University, China
Talk & Seminar
Seminar by Prof Wang Xuelu – Energy sensing and biological nitrogen fixation in soybean
12 JUN 2024 - 12 JUN 2024
RRS905
Prof Wang Xuelu
Professor and a Vice President,
Henan University
Talk & Seminar
Seminar by Prof He Zuhua-Molecular breeding of plant immunity and disease resistance
28 MAY 2024 - 28 MAY 2024
OEW704
Prof HE Zuhua
Distinguished professor at the Center of Excellence of Molecular Plant Sciences
Shanghai Institute of Plant Physiology and Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Talk & Seminar
Seminar by Prof Yoshimasa Tanaka - Cancer immunotherapy harnessing PD-1 immune checkpoint inhibitors and innate immune cells
16 MAY 2024 - 16 MAY 2024
OEM904
Prof. Yoshimasa Tanaka
Director of Center for Medical Innovation,
Nagasaki University, Japan
Talk & Seminar
Seminar by Prof. Chen Wei -Systems biology of post-transcriptional gene regulation: from systems to biology
8 APR 2024 - 8 APR 2024
Prof. Chen Wei
School of Environmental Science and Engineering,
Southern University of Science and Technology, China
Talk & Seminar
Seminar by Prof. Hao Gefei -Experience Sharing and Insights in the Application of Natural Science Foundation of China 国家自然科学基金项目申请经验交流与心得体会
23 JAN 2024 - 23 JAN 2024
RRS838
Prof. Hao Gefei
Professor, Guizhou University/Central China Normal University
Visiting Professor, Hong Kong Baptist University
Talk & Seminar
Seminar by Prof. Hao Gefei -Pesticide Informatics Platform (PIP) and its application in novel plant growth regulator discovery
22 JAN 2024 - 22 JAN 2024
OEM602
Prof. Hao Gefei
Professor, Guizhou University/Central China Normal University
Visiting Professor, Hong Kong Baptist University
Talk & Seminar
Seminar by Dr. Lei Lv- Population dynamics of birds in response to climate change
4 JAN 2024 - 4 JAN 2024
CEC801
Dr. Lei Lv
Senior Research Scholar,
School of Environmental Science and
Engineering,
Southern University of Science and
Technology, China
Talk & Seminar
Seminar by Dr. Bao Yiming - Resources of China National Center for Bioinformation
21 DEC 2023 - 21 DEC 2023
CEC801
Dr. Bao Yiming
Director of National Genomics Data Center (NGDC) Beijing Institute of Genomics (BIG) Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) China National Center for Bioinformation (CNCB)
Talk & Seminar
Seminar by Prof. Liu Jian-Xiang – Molecular Regulatory Mechanisms Underlying Thermotolerance in Plants
18 DEC 2023 - 18 DEC 2023
Prof. Liu Jian-Xiang
Talk & Seminar
Seminar by Prof. Zhou Huaiyang -Deep-sea mining: Are we ready?
11 DEC 2023 - 11 DEC 2023
CEC801
Prof. Zhou Huaiyang
Chair Professor
Southern University of
Science and Technology
Seminar by Prof. Zhou Huaiyang - Deep-sea mining: Are we ready?
11 DEC 2023 - 11 DEC 2023
CEC801
Talk & Seminar
Seminar by Prof. John Harwood - Production and regulation of oil accumulation in crops
4 DEC 2023 - 4 DEC 2023
RRS838, HSH Campus, HKBU
Talk & Seminar
Seminar by Prof. Zhao Yunde - Molecular mechanisms of auxin-mediated flower initiation
9 NOV 2023 - 9 NOV 2023
FSC703
Talk & Seminar
Seminar by Prof. LUO Xiaozhou - Chassis Engineering for Efficient Biosynthesis
19 SEP 2023 - 19 SEP 2023
RRS838
Talk & Seminar
Seminar by Prof. Wu Changfeng - Bright Semiconductor Polymer Dots for Biomedical Imaging and Sensing
3 AUG 2023 - 3 AUG 2023
Prof Wu Changfeng
Department of Biomedical Engineering
Southern University of Science and Technology
Seimnar by Prof. Luan Sheng - Regulation of nutrient homeostasis by a calcium signaling network
8 JUN 2023 - 8 JUN 2023
LMC512
Seminar by Prof. Peter Doerner - How resource availability shapes plants
31 MAR 2023 - 31 MAR 2023
RRS838
Seminar by Professor Bryan W. Brooks - Advancing an Understanding of Bioaccumulation for Ionizable Organic Contaminants in Aquatic Systems
22 MAR 2023 - 22 MAR 2023
OEW804, Oen Hall Building (West), HSH Campus
Seimnar by Prof. Zhu Jian-Kang - From the 5th base to health and longevity
30 DEC 2022 - 30 DEC 2022
CEC911, Christian Education Centre, HSH Campus
Talk & Seminar
Talk on coral bleaching – 與科學家對話系列 : 2022香港珊瑚白化
10 DEC 2022 - 10 DEC 2022
HK Space Museum
Professor Qiu, Jianwen
Seminar by Prof. Li Jianming - Arabidopsis as a model system to study an eukaryotic protein quality control mechanism
10 JUN 2022 - 10 JUN 2022
3:00pm (with ZOOM Broadcast)
Talk & Seminar
Seminar by Prof. Li Jianming - Arabidopsis as a model system to study an eukaryotic protein quality control mechanism
10 JUN 2022 - 10 JUN 2022
LMC509
Prof. Li Jianming
Talk & Seminar
Career Talk 2022 (ZOOM) - Career Talk in Biotechnology Field
29 MAR 2022 - 29 MAR 2022
ZOOM
(1) Mr. Raymond Chu - Associate Director, Institute for Translational Research, HKSTP
(2) Dr. Donna Brown - Associate Director, Engagement of Institute for Translational Research, HKSTP
3) Ms. Jasmine Lin - CEO, LongRun Inc.
(4) Dr. Desmond Hau - CEO, Bio-Gene Technology Ltd.
Talk & Seminar
Career Talk Series 2022 (ZOOM)- Career Planning in Environmental Field
25 MAR 2022 - 25 MAR 2022
ZOOM
(1) Dr Judy hon-chi WAN,Community Education Manager Ocean Park Conservation Foundation Hong Kong
(2) Ir CF LEUNG, Chairman – CIWEM (The Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management) HK Branch and Director – Operations, Business Environment Council
Talk & Seminar
[CCL] Public Engagement on Control of Single-use Plastics (for HKBU students only)
12 NOV 2021 - 12 NOV 2021
WLB103
Council for Sustainable Development
Others
Student Gathering for Department of Biology
27 OCT 2021 - 27 OCT 2021
RRS401
Talk & Seminar
HKBU Virtual Information Day 2021
23 OCT 2021 - 23 OCT 2021
Zoom
Talk & Seminar
HKIQEP Briefing Talk
28 SEP 2021 - 28 SEP 2021
OEW1003, HKBU
Talk & Seminar
Distinguished Lecture Series
25 MAY 2021 - 25 MAY 2021
Zoom
Professor Ashok Pandey
Talk & Seminar
Career Talk Series 2021 ''Career Planning in Biotechnology''
30 APR 2021 - 30 APR 2021
Talk & Seminar
Career Talk Series 2021 ''Career Planning in Environmental Filed''
23 APR 2021 - 23 APR 2021
Zoom Meeting
Talk & Seminar
Career Talk 2021""How to plan for your florishing career path''
16 APR 2021 - 16 APR 2021
iCafe
Dr Frankie YEUNG Wai Shing, BBS, MH, JP
Talk & Seminar
International Conference on Sustainable Biowaste Management 2020 (SBM2020)
10 APR 2021 - 13 APR 2021
Online
(1) Prof. Jonathan W.C. Wong
Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong
Topic: Innovative Composting Technology
(2) Prof. Rajeswar D.Tyagi
INRS, Quebec, Canada
Topic: Turn biological resources into bio-products
(3) Prof. Klaus Fricke
Technical University of Braunschweig, Germany
Topic: Landfilling mining
(4) Prof. Ashok Pandey
CSIR Indian Institute of Toxicology Research, Lucknow, India
Topic: Utilization of biomass for energy production
Talk & Seminar
BIOL1005 Guest Lecture (6oth Anniversary of the Faculty of Science)
25 FEB 2021 - 25 MAR 2021
LT3, Ho SIn Hang Campus, HKBU
Mr. Willem Landman, Specialist in Sustainable Agriculture
Talk & Seminar
IBA Lecture Series 2020- Advance in Bioconversion Technologies
28 OCT 2020 - 11 NOV 2020
Online
Prof. Mohammad Taherzadeh (University of Boras, Sweden)
Dr Zhao Jun (Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong)
Prof. Hailong Wang (Foshan University, China)
Prof. Jonathan Wong (Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong)
Prof. Samir Khanal (University of Hawaii, USA)
Dr Niraka Pradhan (Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong)
Outreach
School Outreach Talks in Local Secondary Schools, Semester 1, AY2020-21 到校講座
1 SEP 2020 - 1 SEP 2020
Local Secondary Schools / High Schools
Dr Anna Leung (English) / Dr Michelle Law (Cantonese)
Talk & Seminar
SEED Talk - "Building Future Capacity Through SCIENCE" 「從"理"出發，掌握未來」
19 JUN 2020 - 19 JUN 2020
Online Webinar
Dr Cathy Lui (Speaker), Prof Ken Yung (Host)
Talk & Seminar
Information Talk to Secondary Principals and Teachers 2019
7 NOV 2019 - 7 NOV 2019
SCC201, Madam Kwok Chung Bo Fun Sports and Cultural Centre, Shaw Campus
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