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Ecophysiology Symposium at HKU

06 Sep 2005

 

Focusing on the ecophysiology of marine organisms exposed to natural and anthropogenic stressors, the symposium is organized by HKU's Swire Institute of Marine Science (SWIMS), Department of Ecology & Biodiversity. Regional and local experts from UK, Italy, France, Brunei and Hong Kong will meet and discuss latest issues in osmo-regulation, cardiology, bioenergetics and biochemistry. The symposium is chaired by Dr. Gray A. Williams, Hon. Director of the Institute.

There are 10 individual seminars in the whole day, each of about 40 minutes. Details of the symposium are as below:

Date: September 7, 2005 (Wednesday)

Venue: Cape d'Aguilar peninsula, Shek O, Hong Kong [Shuttle bus will pick up members of the press at 8:30am and 2:00pm near Fairwood Fast Food Restaurant on Mong Lung Street of Shau Kei Wan MTR Exit. Please contact Ms Sylvia Yiu at 2809 2179 in advance for transportation arrangements.]

Time: 9:30am-6:00pm

HKU's Swire Institute of Marine Science (SWIMS) is the first and only Marine Reserve in Hong Kong since 1996. It is situated on the Cape d'Aguilar peninsula, it provides both laboratory and field facilities for marine biological/ecological research, including a state-of-the-art laboratory, indoor/outdoor aquaria and museum. 

Members of the press are cordially invited to attend individual sessions of the one-day forum. For enquiries, please contact Miss Cherry Cheung, Senior Press Officer, HKU's External Relations Office at 2859 2606.

September 6, 2005