Tsim Sha Tsui Hong Kong Science Museum｜"A Journey of Soybean Research" Science Lecture

Description

Soybeans are originated from China. They have now become a major source of protein and edible oil worldwide and are closely linked to global food security. Soybeans can increase nitrogen levels in the soil through symbiotic nitrogen fixation, which helps reduce carbon emissions caused by the production and use of synthetic nitrogen fertilisers. This promotes a balance between sustainable environmental practices and agricultural activities.

Professor Lam Hon-ming has dedicated to soybean research for over 28 years. In a research project titled “Soybean Homecoming”, he led a collaborative team in pioneering the use of advanced genomic technologies to elucidate the biodiversity of Chinese soybeans, establishing himself as a trailblazer in international soybean genomic research. His team successfully identified the key salt-tolerant genes in soybeans and developed resilient soybean varieties for farmers to cultivate on lands with undesirable conditions. This achievement embodies the vision of “writing research papers on the fields”. In this lecture, Professor Lam will share his personal journey and insights from his soybean research endeavours.

Speaker: Professor LAM Hon-ming (Choh-Ming Li Professor of Life Sciences, School of Life Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong)

Language: Cantonese

Free admission on a first-come, first-served basis