Welcome to the Kunming Institute of Zoology

The Kunming Institute of Zoology (KIZ) is directly affiliated with the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). Located at the head of the Indo-Burma biodiversity hotspot, KIZ is dedicated to research in the fields of biodiversity, evolution, conservation, and sustainable utilization of resources in southwestern China, Eastern Himalayas, and Southeast Asia. Furthermore, KIZ is committed to excellence in two major areas, i.e., Genetics & Evolutionary Biology, Primate Animal Models & Human Disease Mechanisms.