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Henry Hung
BSc CUHK, DPhil Oxford, FLS

Fulford Junior Research Fellow  Somerville College

Lecturer in Biology  Magdalen College & St Hilda's College

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#FOREST GENOMICS #ECOLOGICAL GENOMICS #ADAPTATION #CONSERVATION #RESTORATION #STAND WITH HONG KONG

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My main research concerns the adaptation and genomics of forest trees. I started my research in tropical forests in Southeast Asia. Now I am shifting my focus to temperate forests in Europe and North America. I also conduct research in Wytham and Blenheim in Oxford. In my public engagement, I have worked closely with the Museum of Climate Change in Hong Kong and the Oxford University Museum of Natural History.

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I have a fond interest in artistry. I am a classical singer by training and have curated several solo recitals. I am a novice poet whose poem collection Wooden Heart is set to music by Alvin Leung and presented in the Earth Day Art Model 2020 in the United States. I seek to investigate the relationship between humans (and broadly, humanities) and Nature in my art.

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I graduated from The Chinese University of Hong Kong, majoring in Biology, triple-minoring in Environmental Science, German, and Music. I then read my doctorate at the University of Oxford.

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I was named a National Geographic Explorer in 2022 for my research on critically endangered rosewood trees.

Professional Affiliations

2019–

International Union for Conservation of Nature

Seed Conservation Specialist (2020–)

Forest Ecosystem Specialist (2019–)

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2017–

British Ecological Society

Co-Chair of Ecological Genetics Group (2022–)

Events Committee (2019–)

Member (2017–)

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2019–2021

Oxford University Taiwanese Student Society

Social Officer (2021)

Public Relations Officer (2020–2021)

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2019–2022

Oxford University Hong Kong Scholars Association

President (2021–2022)

Events Officer (2020–2021)

Academic Officer (2019–2020)

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Journal Reviewer

Conservation Genetics

Dendrobiology

G3: Genes, Genomes, Genetics

PeerJ

Teaching at Oxford

2023 Michaelmas

  • Statistics and Data Management Lecturer (DPhil 1)

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2023 Trinity

  • Technologies for Ecological Monitoring Lecturer (MBiol 2)

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2022 Michaelmas

  • Biological Sciences Master's Research Project Co-supervisor (MBiol 4)

  • Statistics and Data Management Lecturer (DPhil 1)

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2022 Trinity

  • Technologies for Ecological Monitoring Demonstrator (MBiol 2)

  • Animal and Plant Microbiomes Demonstrator (MBiol 2)

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2021 Michaelmas

  • Bioinformatics Demonstrator (DPhil 1)

  • Statistics and Data Management Demonstrator (DPhil 1)

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2020 Hilary

  • Research Skills and Computing ​Demonstrator (MBiol 1)

  • Global Change: Plants, People, and the Biosphere Tutor (MBiol 2)

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2020 Michaelmas

  • Genomics and Evolution Tutor (MBiol 2)

  • Essential Mathematics Demonstrator (DPhil 1)

  • Introduction to Computer Programming Demonstrator (DPhil 1)

  • Statistics and Data Management Demonstrator (DPhil 1)

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2020 Trinity

  • Research Skills and Computing Demonstrator (MBiol 1)

  • Forestry: Genetics, Silviculture and Policy Tutor (BA 3)

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2020 Hilary

  • Research Skills and Computing Demonstrator (MBiol 1)

  • Evolution Tutor (BA 2)

  • Forestry: Genetics, Silviculture and Policy Tutor (BA 3)

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2019 Michaelmas

  • Bioinformatics Demonstrator (DPhil 1)

  • Essential Mathematics Demonstrator (DPhil 1)

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2019 Trinity

  • Final Honour School of Biological Sciences Research Project Co-supervisor (BA 3)

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​2019 Hilary

  • Evolution Tutor (BA 2)

  • Genes Practical Demonstrator (BA 1)

  • Forestry: Genetics, Silviculture and Policy Tutor (BA 3)

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2018 Michaelmas

  • Essential Mathematics Demonstrator (DPhil 1)

  • Statistics and Data Management Demonstrator (DPhil 1)​

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