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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SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 15 Life on Land
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Skin transcriptomics of the Hong Kong newt reveals host responses to parasitism
LAU, A. (PI), ROMEO, D. (CoI) & YIP, G. (CoI)
1/01/26 → 31/12/26
Project: Grant Research
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Assessing the Biodiversity and Genetic Structure of Macroinvertebrates in Lantau's Streams: Implications for Conservation
TSANG, H. F. (PI), FONG, J. (CoI), LAU, A. (CoI) & LIEW, J. H. (CoI)
Civil Engineering and Development Department
1/01/26 → 30/06/28
Project: Grant Research
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Ecology and Conservation of Freshwater Eels in Lantau
LAU, A. (PI), LIEW, J. H. (CoI) & TSANG, H. F. (CoI)
Civil Engineering and Development Department
1/09/25 → 31/08/28
Project: Grant Research
Research output
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Infestation Dynamics of Hygrobates (sg. Lurchibates) aloisii (Acari: Hygrobatidae) and Host-parasite Interactions with Hong Kong Newts (Paramesotriton hongkongensis)
YIP, G., GOLDSCHMIDT, T. & LAU, A., Apr 2026, In: International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife. 29, 101195.Research output: Journal Publications › Journal Article (refereed) › peer-review
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A Novel Fundraising Model for Conservation of a Noncharismatic Species: Lessons Learned From a Crowd‐Funded Eco‐Art Exhibition
LAU, A., FUNG, H. S., WONG, K., IP, D., KIT, N. T. K., KWAN, M., KWOK, J., WONG, D. & YIP, G., Dec 2025, In: Conservation Letters. 18, 6, e70003.Research output: Journal Publications › Journal Article (refereed) › peer-review
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Characterizing the marine recreational fishery of Hong Kong using data compiled from a social media platform
LOW, B. W., FU, H. H. C., POON, H. C. Y., LIU, A. H. B., TAN, H. H., LIM, K. K. P. & LAU, A., 20 Dec 2025, In: Regional Studies in Marine Science. 91, 14 p., 104527.Research output: Journal Publications › Journal Article (refereed) › peer-review
Open Access
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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Challenges in management and eradication of introduced freshwater animals
LAU, A. (Speaker)
1 Mar 2025Activity: 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)
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Press/Media
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【嶺創新知】「毒鄰居」未必致命 和平共處有助生態平衡 On Hong Kong’s poisonous and venomous
29/04/26
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Commentaries
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「毒鄰居」未必致命 和平共處有助生態平衡 On Hong Kong’s poisonous and venomous
29/04/26
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Commentaries
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大自然逐樣解4| 香港螈居民 Bio Diversity in Magazine 4- Hong Kong Newt
16/04/26
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research / Knowledge Transfer