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2025 Xiamen Symposium on Marine Environmental Sciences (Prof. Shelby Mcilroy’s group)
Two members successfully presented at 2025 XMAS on their study topics: (1) using standardised samplers to understand human impacts on...
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Introduction to Population Genomics Data Analyses Workshop (Prof. Shelby Mcilroy’s Group)
Description: The University of the Philippines Diliman Marine Science Institute hosted a week-long workshop on the Introduction to...
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How Big Is Big? (Dr. Luo's lab new publication)
Our study in [Journal Name] challenges assumptions about effective population sizes (N<sub>e</sub>) in abundant but genome-reduced marine...
Mar 311 min read
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The coral microbiome in sickness, in health and in a changing world (Dr. Luo's lab new publication)
Explore the enigmatic world of microbial dark matter —uncultured and poorly understood microorganisms that dominate Earth’s ecosystems....
Mar 311 min read
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Tianhua Liao, Sishuo Wang, Hao Zhang, Eva E Stüeken, Haiwei Luo, Dating Ammonia-Oxidizing Bacteria with Abundant Eukaryotic Fossils (Dr. Luo's lab new publication)
Using Bayesian sequential dating anchored by eukaryotic fossil calibrations, we reveal that marine Gamma-proteobacterial ammonia...
Mar 311 min read
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Feng, X., Xing, P., Tao, Y. et al. Functional traits and adaptation of lake microbiomes on the Tibetan Plateau. Microbiome 12, 264 (2024). (Dr. Luo's lab new publication)
1. The Tibetan Plateau, credited as the “Third Pole”, a vital water source for people in China, is undergoing significant ecological...
Mar 311 min read
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Prof. William B. Whitman visiting Dr. Luo's lab
We welcome Prof. William B. Whitman from University of Georgia visiting our lab, sharing our Ruegeria probiotic work and exploring more...
Mar 311 min read
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Education outreach
Over the past month, Dr. Apple Chui’s team have conducted 8 talks on coral restoration for local and international secondary and primary...
Mar 271 min read
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Education outreach
Over the past month, Dr. Apple Chui and her team have conducted 11 talks and workshops on coral restoration for CUHK staffs, local and...
Mar 41 min read
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Media Interviews (Prof. Apple Chui's Group)
- Dr. Apple Chui gave talks on coral restoration work for various organizations, including the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation...
Jan 211 min read
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Awards at International Conferences (Prof. Apple Chui's Group)
- Dr. Apple Chui, founder of Coral Academy, won the "Falling Walls Science Breakthrough of the Year Award - Science Engagement Category"...
Jan 211 min read
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Organizing Multiple Workshops or Talks (Prof. Apple Chui's Group)
- Held coral conservation workshops and talks for CUHK students, staff, UNESCO Hong Kong Association, SDSN Thailand, local primary and...
Jan 211 min read
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Participation in Exhibition Events (Prof. Apple Chui's Group)
Invited by the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) to set up a booth at the Inno Carnival, showcasing a 360º...
Jan 211 min read
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Collaboration with WWF-Hong Kong (Prof. Apple Chui's Group)
Co-organized coral restoration training workshops with WWF-Hong Kong Provided training for over 60 divers Divers learned coral-related...
Jan 211 min read
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Coral Conservation in the Central Waters - Feasibility Study (Prof. Apple Chui's Group)
Commissioned by the Civil Engineering and Development Department (CEDD) to conduct a feasibility study on coral conservation in the...
Jan 211 min read
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The In-School Coral Nursery Education Programme (Prof. Apple Chui's Group)
Co-organized with the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) for the fifth consecutive year In the 2023-2024 academic...
Jan 211 min read
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Prof. Shelby E. McIlroy successfully secured a 4 million RGC CRF grant
Titled Echoes of Urbanity: Coral Reef Health and Evolution in the Urbanized Waters of the South China Sea.
Jan 211 min read
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ECF The Youth Coral Ambassador Programme (Prof. Apple Chui's Group)
First received funding from the Environment and Conservation Fund (ECF) in 2023, concluding by the end of the 2024 academic year tudents...
Jan 211 min read
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Hoi Ha Wan Citizen Scientist Programme (Prof. Apple Chui's Group)
First launched in 2023 in collaboration with the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD), successfully concluded in...
Jan 161 min read
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Congratulations to all of our MSL professors
All of our MSL professors have received research grant from Research Grant Council in 2024 this year. Congratulations to all of them.
Oct 30, 20241 min read
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Marine Science Lab has a new Sea Captain
Our new Sea Captain is Patrick Lai. He is a very nice and polite gentleman. He is also a diving instructor and chartered engineer. His...
Feb 29, 20241 min read
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New findings on horseshoe crab genomes by Prof. Jerome Hui
A Nature's publication Prof. Jerome Hui's team has a publication on Nature's Communications Biology Journal. The title of the paper is:...
Jan 25, 20221 min read
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Updates from Prof. Jerome Hui
A Nature publication and recent GRF grant Prof. Jerome Hui and Prof. Ka Hou Chu have recently got a paper published on the Nature...
Jul 13, 20201 min read
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New GRF Grants for our PIs
Congratulations to all the PIs and CIs! This year, MSL has been very successful in winning the General Research Fund (GRF), with 3 out of...
Jul 13, 20201 min read
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Tolo Explorer's Maiden Voyage
... since its revamp, to be exact. After 3 years of idling, our very own Tolo Explorer was finally able to resume service. On 17th April,...
Apr 28, 20201 min read
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MSL Chinese New Year Party 2020
Happy Year of the Rat! In the bright and sunny afternoon of 17th Jan 2020, we commenced the MSL Chinese New Year (CNY) Party with a...
Feb 17, 20201 min read
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Boats Almost Ready to Set Sail
Bon voyage! We are happy to announce that our research vessels are almost completing their overhauls, and are getting ready to sail away!
Nov 12, 20191 min read
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The Crustacean Society Mid-Year Meeting 2019
A conference held in CUHK on 26-30 May 2019. The Crustacean Society (TCS) aims to advance the study of all aspects of Crustaceans biology...
Jan 14, 20191 min read
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New Staff
Welcome Mr. Steven CHOW Chun Sum, who has commenced his position as laboratory attendant at the MSL today. Steven will assist the...
Jan 7, 20191 min read
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MSL Christmas Party 2018
We spent an amazing evening celebrating the end of 2018! 'Tis the Season to be Jolly In the evening of 20th December 2018, we had a warm...
Dec 21, 20181 min read
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