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Personal profile
Name in Chinese
劉彥芹
Research interests
Population ecology; conservation genetics; and disease ecology.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Demystifying the origin of tetrodotoxin in the Hong Kong newt (香港瘰螈河豚毒素的來源)
LAU, A. (PI), SIN, S. Y. W. (CoI), IP, C. H. (CoI) & BUCCIARELLI, G. (CoI)
Research Grants Council (HKSAR)
1/01/25 → 31/12/27
Project: Grant Research
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A pilot study on the Eurasian otter (Lutra lutra) detection in Hong Kong
LAU, A. (PI)
World Wide Fund for Nature Hong Kong
1/10/24 → 30/06/25
Project: Contract Research
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Environment and Conservation Fund Monitoring and Eradication of Invasive Crayfish Using Mark-recapture and eDNA Methods
LAU, A. (PI), FONG, J. (CoI) & SO, K. Y. K. (CoI)
Environment and Conservation Fund (HKSAR)
1/07/24 → 30/06/26
Project: Grant Research
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Comparative Phylogenetic Study on Host Newts (Caudata: Salamandridae) and Parasitic Mites (Acariformes: Hydrachnidia: Hygrobatidae) in East and Southeast Asia
SHEN, Y., NISHIKAWA, K., HIRUTA, S. F., SHIMANO, S., GOLDSCHMIDT, T., JIANG, J., LAU, A., SANAMXAY, D. & TAO, N. T., Jun 2025, In: Zoological Science. 42, 3Research output: Journal Publications › Journal Article (refereed) › peer-review
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Genetic Diversity and Interpopulation Variability of the Hong Kong Newt (Paramesotriton hongkongensis) in an Urbanized and Deforested Landscape
LAU, A., TSENG, S.-P., KARRAKER, N. E. & DUDGEON, D., Apr 2025, In: Ecology and Evolution. 15, 4, e70849.Research output: Journal Publications › Journal Article (refereed) › peer-review
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Environmental factors and host sex influence the skin microbiota structure of Hong Kong newt (Paramesotriton hongkongensis) in a coldspot of chytridiomycosis in subtropical East Asia
WAN, B., CHEN, G., POON, E. S. K., FUNG, H. S., LAU, A. & SIN, S. Y. W., 13 Jun 2024, In: Integrative Zoology. 20, 2, p. 236-255 20 p.Research output: Journal Publications › Journal Article (refereed) › peer-review
Open Access2 Citations (Scopus)
Prizes
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LU Research & Knowledge Transfer Fund Award 2024 (RGC Grant)
LAU, A. (Recipient), Sept 2024
Prize: Prize (CDCF)
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LU Research & Knowledge Transfer Fund Award 2022 (RGC Grant)
LAU, Y. K. A. (Recipient), Apr 2022
Prize: Prize (CDCF)
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New Shrimp on the Block
LAU, Y. K. A. (Speaker)
24 Feb 2024Activity: Talks or Presentations › Public Lecture
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Herpetological Conservation and Biology (Journal)
LAU, A. (Associate Editor)
1 Jun 2024 → …Activity: Editorial / Peer-review Work › Editorial (Journal)
Press/Media
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【香港瘰螈】港獨有近危物種瘰頻被「路殺」 生態攝影師策展喚市民關注
5/04/24
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research / Knowledge Transfer
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港獨有近危物種瘰螈 展覽揭頻被「路殺」The Science Unit of Lingnan University conducts research on Hong Kong newt roadkill
5/04/24
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research / Knowledge Transfer
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香港河流生態搜查:在本港被發現和命名的香港瘰螈有何特別?河道工程如何影響游魚? LU Science Unit scholars’ study on Hong Kong Newt
LAU, Y. K. A. & LIEW, J. H.
3/12/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research / Knowledge Transfer