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

Scopus Metrics

Scopus Profile

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 , Mohammad Iqbal (2026) , Antioxidant And Hepatoprotective Effects Of Eucheuma Denticulatum (n. L. Burman) F. S. Collins & Hervey In Carbon Tetrachloride-induced Liver Injury

2.

Rahmath Abdulla , Grace Joy Chin Wei Lie , Wilson Yong Thau Lym , Mailin Binti Misson (2025) , Microalgae Wastewater Treatment And Integrated Production Of High-value-added Products For Environmental Sustainability (2010-2023)

3.

Teoh Peik Lin , Wilson Yong Thau Lym , Kenneth Francis Rodrigues , 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

4.

Mailin Binti Misson , Rahmath Abdulla , Wilson Yong Thau Lym , Grace Joy Chin Wei Lie (2025) , Microalgae Wastewater Treatment And Integrated Production Of High-value-added Products For Environmental Sustainability (2010-2023)

5.

Mailin Binti Misson , Suryani Binti Saallah , Wilson Yong Thau Lym (2025) , Nutritional Content And Chemical Analysis Of Seaweed Residues Extracted Through Various Carrageenan Processing Methods As Potential Plant Biostimulant

6.

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

7.

Suryani Binti Saallah , Mailin Binti Misson , Wilson Yong Thau Lym (2025) , Preparation, Optimization And Physicochemical Characterization Of A Biodegradable Core-shell Chitosan/alginate Hydrogel Composite

8.

Wilson Yong Thau Lym , Mailin Binti Misson , Suryani Binti Saallah (2025) , Effect Of Chitosan And Alginate Concentration On Physicochemical Properties Of Hydrogel For Controlled Release Fertilizer

9.

Wilson Yong Thau Lym , Harry Chong Lye Hin , Grace Joy Chin Wei Lie , Kenneth Francis Rodrigues , Nur Athirah Binti Yusof , Mailin Binti Misson (2024) , Seaweed: A Bioindustrial Game-changer For The Green Revolution

10.

Harry Chong Lye Hin , Wilson Yong Thau Lym , Rubia Binti Idris (2024) , Removals Of Ammoniacal Nitrogen, Orthophosphate, Biochemical Oxygen Demand, Chemical Oxygen Demand And Total Suspended Solids In Subsurface Flow Constructed Wetland: A Short Review

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