Henry Hung
BSc CUHK, DPhil Oxford, FZS
Postdoctoral Researcher in Forest Science
Department of Biology
Retained Lecturer in Biology
Magdalen College
University of Oxford
#FOREST GENOMICS #ECOLOGICAL GENOMICS #ADAPTATION #CONSERVATION #RESTORATION #STAND WITH HONG KONG

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.
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.
I graduated from The Chinese University of Hong Kong, majoring in Biology, triple-minoring in Environmental Science, German, and Music.
Professional Affiliations
2019–
International Union for Conservation of Nature
Seed Conservation Specialist (2020–)
Forest Ecosystem Specialist (2019–)
2017–
British Ecological Society
Co-Chair of Ecological Genetics Group (2022–)
Events Committee (2019–)
Member (2017–)
2019–2021
Oxford University Taiwanese Student Society
Social Officer (2021)
Public Relations Officer (2020–2021)
2019–2022
Oxford University Hong Kong Scholars Association
President (2021–2022)
Events Officer (2020–2021)
Academic Officer (2019–2020)
Journal Reviewer
Conservation Genetics
Dendrobiology
G3: Genes, Genomes, Genetics
PeerJ
Teaching at Oxford
2022 Michaelmas Term
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Biological Sciences Master's Research Project Co-supervisor (MBiol 4)
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Statistics and Data Management Lecturer (DPhil 1)
2022 Trinity Term
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Technologies for Ecological Monitoring Demonstrator (MBiol 2)
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Animal and Plant Microbiomes Demonstrator (MBiol 2)
2021 Michaelmas Term
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Bioinformatics Demonstrator (DPhil 1)
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Statistics and Data Management Demonstrator (DPhil 1)
2020 Hilary Term
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Research Skills and Computing Demonstrator (MBiol 1)
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Global Change: Plants, People, and the Biosphere Tutor (MBiol 2)
2020 Michaelmas Term
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Genomics and Evolution Tutor (MBiol 2)
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Essential Mathematics Demonstrator (DPhil 1)
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Introduction to Computer Programming Demonstrator (DPhil 1)
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Statistics and Data Management Demonstrator (DPhil 1)
2020 Trinity Term
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Research Skills and Computing Demonstrator (MBiol 1)
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Forestry: Genetics, Silviculture and Policy Tutor (BA 3)
2020 Hilary Term
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Research Skills and Computing Demonstrator (MBiol 1)
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Evolution Tutor (BA 2)
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Forestry: Genetics, Silviculture and Policy Tutor (BA 3)
2019 Michaelmas Term
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Bioinformatics Demonstrator (DPhil 1)
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Essential Mathematics Demonstrator (DPhil 1)
2019 Trinity Term
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Final Honour School of Biological Sciences Research Project Co-supervisor (BA 3)
2019 Hilary Term
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Evolution Tutor (BA 2)
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Genes Practical Demonstrator (BA 1)
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Forestry: Genetics, Silviculture and Policy Tutor (BA 3)
2018 Michaelmas Term
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Essential Mathematics Demonstrator (DPhil 1)
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Statistics and Data Management Demonstrator (DPhil 1)