Professor Sir Andre Geim, Nobel Laureate and Chair Professor in the HKU Department of Physics, reflects on his remarkable scientific journey and shares his insights into HKU and the current global academic research environment.
In Crime and Pangolins: A Mammalian Murder Mystery, HKU biologist Professor Timothy Bonebrake unpacks the commercial, cultural and environmental aspects of the illegal wildlife trade in the form of a ‘true crimes’ investigation.
HKU marine biologists show how under-researched fish species could be an important indicator of anthropogenic pressure, especially in urbanised marine environments like harbours.
Renowned for his revolutionary graphene breakthroughs, Professor Sir Andre Geim, Nobel Laureate and Chair Professor in the HKU Department of Physics, presented his audience with a candid behind-the-scenes look at high-level scientific discovery.
Professor Wang Yao of the HKU Department of Physics has received a Certificate of Merit at the Fourth National Award for Excellence in Innovation in recognition of his outstanding contributions to valley optoelectronics in two-dimensional semiconductors.
HKUMed co-led research has found that the effective use of hearing aids is associated with a lower risk of probable dementia among older adults with hearing loss.
China will launch the Tianwen-3 Mars Sample Return Mission in 2028, the first mission ever to bring samples from Mars back to Earth to search for life on the red planet, with expert input from HKU.
HKU’s Laboratory for Space Research was the host of the 16th Asia-Pacific Regional International Astronomical Union Meeting, marking the first time this flagship event has been held in the city.
HKU Chair of Laser Physics Professor Ferenc Krausz has been elected as an International Member of the US National Academy of Sciences in recognition of his outstanding contributions to ultrafast laser science and attosecond physics.
In a potential new first line of defence for stroke, HKUMed has developed a pioneering nasal spray as a prehospital emergency aid that helps protect neurological and motor functions, with animal studies showing an over 80% reduction in brain damage.
