Professor Madya Dr. Wilson Yong Thau Lym
Institut Penyelidikan Bioteknologi, UMS
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Wilson Thau Lym Yong is a distinguished academic and principal investigator at the Biotechnology Research Institute, Universiti Malaysia Sabah. With almost two decades of experience, he has significantly impacted plant biotechnology, applied phycology, and forest pathology. Dr. Yong's extensive research, marked by numerous publications, focuses on the micropropagation of economically valuable plant and algae species, aiming to revolutionize agricultural and industrial practices.
As a prolific researcher, Dr. Yong unravels the molecular basis of disease resistance in plants, spanning forest trees and marine algae. His work aims to decode intricate resistance mechanisms at the molecular level, contributing to the development of strategies for mitigating plant diseases and enhancing the health of terrestrial and marine ecosystems.
In his capacity as an associate professor and principal investigator, Dr. Wilson Thau Lym Yong continues to lead cutting-edge research, advancing knowledge and making tangible contributions to the fields of plant biotechnology, applied phycology, and forest pathology. His work promises practical applications with far-reaching implications for agriculture, industry, and environmental conservation.
Contact Information
Academic Department
Institut Penyelidikan Bioteknologi, UMS
Appointed Department
Institut Penyelidikan Bioteknologi, UMS
Education
Doktor Falsafah
University of Melbourne,Australia
2019
Ijazah Sarjana Sains (bioteknologi Tumbuhan)
Universiti Putra Malaysia
2007
Ijazah Sarjana Muda Sains (biokimia)
Universiti Putra Malaysia
2004
Research Collaborators
Research
Projects
33
Active
9
Grants
RM 3,562,665.04
Research Interests & Expertise
Biotechnology - Tissue Culture and Protoplast Technology
Publications
Total Publications by Year
Scopus Metrics
Scopus ProfileDocuments
61
H-Index
21
Citations
1,600
Affiliation
Universiti Malaysia Sabah
Research listing
Current Research Projects
Oil palm-based biocompost: green technology transfer to the borneo industry (fertilyst)
Member
2025 - 2026
Enhancing turmeric supply through advanced tissue culture techniques: addressing industry needs for sustainable agriculture and food security
Leader
2025 - 2026
Discovering potential bioactive compounds through an integrative approach: biotransformation of medicinal plant extracts and bioactivity evaluation in animal models
Member
2025 - 2027
Sabah microalgae for sustainable sewage effluent treatment and resource recovery
Member
2025 - 2027
Bioprospecting marine microalgae for potential energy development from water bodies associated with unique coastal features and marine ecosystems
Member
2024 - 2026
Investigating plant growth promoting activity and antagonistic potential of novel endophytic bacillus strains isolated from kappaphycus alvarezii in sabah
Member
2023 - 2027
Effects of biotic and abiotic stressors on land-based cultivation of kappaphycus alvarezii
Leader
2023 - 2025
Host responses to ceratocystis manginecans in acacia species
Leader
2023 - 2025
Development of a prototype hatchery for seedling production of kappaphycus seaweeds
Leader
2019 - 2021
Publications listing
NOTE: PUBLICATION DATA FOR THE LAST 3 YEARS WILL BE DISPLAYED
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Mohammad Iqbal , Wilson Yong Thau Lym , Mohammad Amil Zulhilmi Bin Benjamin (2026), Antioxidant And Hepatoprotective Effects Of Eucheuma Denticulatum (n. L. Burman) F. S. Collins & Hervey In Carbon Tetrachloride-induced Liver Injury
Yew Chee Wei , Julius Kulip , Kenneth Francis Rodrigues , Wilson Yong Thau Lym (2026), Temperature-driven Transcriptomic Regulation Of Xylogenesis In Gigantochloa Levis Reveals Transcriptional Suppression Of Secondary Cell Wall Biosynthetic Programs Under Heat Stress
Wilson Yong Thau Lym , Nur Athirah Binti Yusof (2026), Antagonistic Activity Of Bacillus Altitudinis Vums1 Against Ice-ice-associated Vibrio Spp. And Its Biotechnological Potential In Seaweed-associated Systems
Suryani Binti Saallah , Wilson Yong Thau Lym , Mailin Binti Misson (2025), Preparation, Optimization And Physicochemical Characterization Of A Biodegradable Core-shell Chitosan/alginate Hydrogel Composite
Rahmath Abdulla , Grace Joy Chin Wei Lie , Mailin Binti Misson , Wilson Yong Thau Lym (2025), Microalgae Wastewater Treatment And Integrated Production Of High-value-added Products For Environmental Sustainability (2010-2023)
Wilson Yong Thau Lym , Kenneth Francis Rodrigues , Teoh Peik Lin , Mailin Binti Misson , Koh Wee Yin (2025), Analysis Of The Binding Specificity Of N-acetylgalactosamine (galnac)-binding Lectin Isolated From Kappaphycus Alvarezii To Sars-cov-2 Sugar Moieties
Rahmath Abdulla , Wilson Yong Thau Lym , Mailin Binti Misson , Grace Joy Chin Wei Lie (2025), Microalgae Wastewater Treatment And Integrated Production Of High-value-added Products For Environmental Sustainability (2010-2023)
Mailin Binti Misson , Suryani Binti Saallah , Wilson Yong Thau Lym (2025), Effect Of Chitosan And Alginate Concentration On Physicochemical Properties Of Hydrogel For Controlled Release Fertilizer
Wilson Yong Thau Lym , Mailin Binti Misson , Suryani Binti Saallah (2025), Nutritional Content And Chemical Analysis Of Seaweed Residues Extracted Through Various Carrageenan Processing Methods As Potential Plant Biostimulant
Wilson Yong Thau Lym , Nur Athirah Binti Yusof (2025), Dataset Of A Complete Genome Sequence Of Vibrio Owensii V2 Isolated From Diseased Sabah’s Red Algae Seaweed, Kappaphycus Alvarezii
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