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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Grace Joy Chin Wei Lie , Mailin Binti Misson , Wilson Yong Thau Lym (2024), Optimization Of Inoculum Cell Concentration For Enhanced Lipid Production In Laboratory-scale Cultivation Of The Marine Microalga Chlorella Sp. For Biofuel Applications
Rubia Binti Idris , Harry Chong Lye Hin , Wilson Yong Thau Lym (2024), Removals Of Ammoniacal Nitrogen, Orthophosphate, Biochemical Oxygen Demand, Chemical Oxygen Demand And Total Suspended Solids In Subsurface Flow Constructed Wetland: A Short Review
Mahmud Sudin , Mandy Maid , Wilson Yong Thau Lym (2024), Identification And Pathogenicity Of Ceratocystis Manginecans Causing Wilt Disease On Acacia Mangium In Sabah, Malaysia
Wilson Yong Thau Lym , Kenneth Francis Rodrigues (2024), Dna Barcoding Using Chloroplast Matk And Rbcl Regions For The Identification Of Bamboo Species In Sabah
Wilson Yong Thau Lym , Mohammad Iqbal (2024), Assessment Of Antioxidant And Hepatoprotective Effects Of Kappaphycus Alvarezii (doty) Doty Ex Silva Against Carbon Tetrachloride-induced Liver Injury In Rats
Harry Chong Lye Hin , Nur Athirah Binti Yusof , Grace Joy Chin Wei Lie , Kenneth Francis Rodrigues , Mailin Binti Misson , Wilson Yong Thau Lym (2024), Seaweed: A Bioindustrial Game-changer For The Green Revolution
Grace Joy Chin Wei Lie , Wilson Yong Thau Lym , Mailin Binti Misson (2023), Characterization And Optimization Of Rhodotorula Toruloides And Ankistrodesmus Falcatus Co-culture In Palm Oil Mill Effluent For Efficient Cod Removal And Lipid Production
Wilson Yong Thau Lym (2023), Bamboo For Biomass Energy Production
Wilson Yong Thau Lym (2023), Use, Exposure And Omics Characterisation Of Potential Hazard In Nanomaterials
Wilson Yong Thau Lym , Nur Athirah Binti Yusof (2023), Genomic Analysis Of Endophytic Bacillus Altitudinis Strain Vums1 From Kappaphycus Alvarezii And Its Inhibitory Effect Against Vibrio Parahaemolyticus