Professor Madya Dr. Wilson Yong Thau Lym

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.

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Contact Information

Email

wilsonyg@ums.edu.my

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

NOTE: N/A = Data not available, 0 = Data not completed

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Documents

59

H-Index

21

Citations

1,553

Affiliation

Universiti Malaysia Sabah

Research listing

Current Research Projects

Enhancing turmeric supply through advanced tissue culture techniques: addressing industry needs for sustainable agriculture and food security

Leader

2025 - 2026

Oil palm-based biocompost: green technology transfer to the borneo industry (fertilyst)

Member

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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Wilson Yong Thau Lym , Nur Athirah Binti Yusof (2023) , Dataset Of 16s Ribosomal Dna Sequence-based Identification Of Endophytic Bacteria Isolated From Healthy And Diseased Sabah Red Algae, Kappaphycus Alvarezii

22.

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

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