HKBU Biology

28/08/2026

Congratulations to our PhD student Hui Fan from Prof. Qiu Jianwen’s lab on receiving the Best Oral Presentation Award 🏆 at the 11th International Conference on Marine Pollution and Ecotoxicology and the 10th Yellow Sea–East China Sea–South China Sea Ecosystem Symposium. The presentation, “Genomic and metabolic divergence among deep-sea vestimentiferan tubeworm symbionts,” showcases the excellence of our students’ research 🔬🌊. We are proud to share this accomplishment! 👏

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26/08/2026

[ Conserving Marine Biodiversity: Deep Sea Adventure🌊]

On 6 & 13 Aug 2026, the Department of Biology organised “Conserving Marine Biodiversity: Deep Sea Adventure” 🌊, engaging 50+ local and non-local primary and secondary students and their families. Highlights included a seminar by Dr Veronica CHAN, guided lab tours, hands-on deep-sea specimens from the South China Sea collected by Prof Jianwen QIU’s team, and immersive VR/AR “dives.” Thanks to our scientific officers and student volunteers🙌. We look forward to welcoming more young biologists and their families next summer, as we continue to inspire a passion for science and stewardship of our blue planet!

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18/08/2026

Congratulations to Professor Liao Pan on winning a Gold Medal at the Silicon Valley International Invention Festival 2026.

His project, “A Method to Produce an Unusual Monoterpenoid,” offers a greener, cost-effective way to produce lavandulol—a key ingredient in perfumes and fragrances—by rebuilding the plant’s natural biosynthetic pathway in a host plant. This enables efficient, scalable production for industry while reducing environmental impact.

We are proud of Prof. Liao’s achievement and his team’s contribution to translating biology into real-world applications.

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05/08/2026

27/07/2026

Join us in congratulating our Year 4 students—WONG Oi Lok Bella, LAW Sze Yan, and LO Wai Man—on receiving an Outstanding Award in the ASMPT Award 2026 Competition! Their project, “Process Optimization of Food Waste Digestate for Biofertilizer - An Analysis of Microbial Community in Composting,” showcases innovative research in sustainability and waste valorization.

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13/07/2026

【𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐕𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐅𝐥𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐃𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧🌾】

𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐋𝐈𝐀𝐎 𝐏𝐚𝐧 from the Department of Biology led a team of researchers to systematically summarise major types of genomic variation and focus on how these variants affect the biosynthesis, transport, and accumulation of flavour-related metabolites, thereby driving diversification in key flavour traits, including sweetness, acidity, bitterness, pungency, astringency, and aroma. It also discussed the potential of emerging technologies for flavour improvement and provides a new theoretical framework for the targeted breeding of high-quality plants.

🔎For more details: tinyurl.com/jydznnpd

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06/07/2026

🌊 保護海洋生物多樣性：深海大冒險 🌊

你想成為勇敢的深海探險家嗎？深海是地球上最神秘的地方，黑黑的、冷冷的，還有超大的壓力，但是也住著很多超酷的生物！有會發光的小魚、長得像怪獸的大蝦，甚至還有我們從沒見過的奇奇怪怪生物！

在這個由香港浸會大學生物系舉辦，由陳慧儀博士主講的工作坊中，我們將帶你用VR眼鏡“潛入”深海*，親眼看看這些神奇生物如何在極端環境下生存。你還可以看到生物系副主任邱建文教授從南海親自帶回的真實深海標本，近距離觀察牠們的特別本領！
活動結束後，你將獲得專屬證書，成為小小海洋守護者！立即加入我們，一起探索深海的秘密，保護海洋生物多樣性吧！

對象: 9 – 18歲 (本地或非本地學生)
地點: 香港浸會大學
每班名額: 10
可選上課日期 (內容相同)
廣東話
• 6 / 8 /2026 (10:30 – 12:00 / 14:30 – 16:00)
• 13 / 8 /2026 (10:30 – 12:00)
英語
• 13 / 8 /2026(14:30 – 16:00)

登記連結: https://hkbuchtl.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2tPDs5sP1Ds6esS
查詢: 陳慧儀博士(講師及環境與公共衛生管理理學碩士課程副主任)
電話：(+852) 3411 5834
電郵：[email protected]
*VR遊戲是由大學教育資助委員會資助下開發，並且與香港科技大學、香港中文大學及馬來西亞諾丁漢大學合作推展

🌊 Protecting Marine Biodiversity: A Deep-Sea Adventure 🌊

Do you want to become a brave deep-sea explorer? The deep sea is the most mysterious place on Earth: it’s pitch dark, freezing cold, and under extremely high pressure—but it’s also home to many amazing creatures! There are glowing fish, giant shrimp that look like monsters, and even some bizarre life forms we've never seen before!

In this workshop, organized by the Department of Biology at Hong Kong Baptist University and led by Dr. Veronica Chan, you’ll use VR goggles to "dive" into the deep sea and see with your own eyes how these incredible creatures survive in such extreme conditions. You’ll also get to observe real deep-sea specimens, collected directly from the South China Sea by Prof. Qiu Jianwen, Associate Head of the Department, and see their special adaptations up close!

At the end of the workshop, you’ll receive an exclusive certificate and become a junior guardian of the ocean! Join us now to explore the secrets of the deep sea and help protect marine biodiversity!

Target Audience: Ages 9 – 18 (local and non-local students)
Venue: Hong Kong Baptist University
Class Size: 10 per session
Available Workshop Dates (content identical):
Cantonese
• 6 August 2026 (10:30 – 12:00 / 14:30 – 16:00)
• 13 August 2026 (10:30 – 12:00)
English
• 13 August 2026 (14:30 – 16:00)
Registration Link: https://hkbuchtl.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2tPDs5sP1Ds6esS

Enquiries: Dr. Veronica Chan, Department of Biology, HKBU
Phone: (+852) 3411 5834
Email: [email protected]
*The VR game was developed with funding from the University Grants Committee, in collaboration with The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, and the University of Nottingham Malaysia.

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