Topic: Dialogue with Fish from 400 million years ago

Keynote Speaker: Ms Jing LU

Researcher of the Institute of Vertebrate Palaeontology and Palaeoanthropology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Winner of the National Outstanding Youth Fund, PhD supervisor

Delving into the query "Where do we originate from?" unveils the pinnacle of human curiosity, demanding a meticulous exploration of life's evolutionary saga, specifically the journey of vertebrates from fish to humankind. Tracing 400 million years back, our forebears emerged as fish, poised on the brink of terrestrial conquest. Many fundamental anatomical features we possess today—such as nostrils, limbs, and facial structures—can be linked to these ancient fish progenitors. As palaeontologists, our quest revolves around unearthing pertinent fossil remnants and harnessing cutting-edge technologies to unveil the veiled past, gradually resurrecting the vibrant and diverse biological realm of aeons past, dating back 400 million years.

Date: 20 Nov 2024 
Time: 2:15 pm - 3:30 pm
Venue:  Auditorium, YCIS Hong Kong – Secondary, 3 To Fuk Road, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong 
Live stream to YCYW schools
The session will be conducted in Chinese with English interpretation provided.