HKU proudly inaugurated the Hong Kong Institute for Astronomy and Astrophysics with a plaque-unveiling ceremony on November 3, attended by world-leading scientists and government dignitaries to advance astronomical research in the region.
An HKUMed research team has unveiled a causal link between childhood maltreatment and various neuropsychiatric disorders by employing genomic analysis on neuropsychiatric data.
Researchers from the Department of Real Estate and Construction of HKU propose conserving historically significant military pillboxes in Hong Kong and making them more welcoming to visitors with better managed access paths.
Distinguished scientist Professor Ferenc Krausz, 2023 Nobel Laureate in Physics, will join HKU as Chair Professor in the Department of Physics under the Faculty of Science, bringing new dimensions to HKU’s research excellence.
HKU research reveals how ocean acidification can trigger an inherited sexual bias in oyster reproduction that could have long-term implications for their survival and coastal ecosystems.
Researchers at HKUMed have discovered that atorvastatin, traditionally a medication for cholesterol, can effectively target liver cancer cells, enhancing existing treatments and providing new hope for patients with limited treatment options.
An interdisciplinary research project led by HKU archaeologists is saving the past by using cutting-edge technologies to digitally record the form and location of artefacts they unearth at an on-going project in Armenia.
